blindjim
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| Improving on the Sonata IIIs, which speakers? Tvad>>I like Philojet's JM Reynaud suggestion<<I've no problem with it either... though of the two I actually could find something penned, the Concords interest me more.I find nothing on the 25 XL, however. Likewise for the Dataless.I... | |
| Improving on the Sonata IIIs, which speakers? Thanks gentlemen.. very much.Jax2 you're mighty close on the IIIs sound there.i had another thought or was just flat wondering about something in the PSB lineup. The Syncro top model, or the two towers offered in the platinum series, T6 & T8.b... | |
| Two tube amps for your consideration please Old... dogCan you see well enough to solder? There are kits that have a big folowing which could elevate your means.Just exposing alternatives here as I suspect adding an amp under $400 isn't a big step up for your system as it satnds... but a DIY... | |
| Windows 7 for Audio or Video, yes - No? Daveso indeed you find the Win 7 OS better sounding when used as a source driving component? | |
| Has anyone heard the new OPPO BDP-83SE Thanks Albert. Thanks a lot. ThatÂ’ll work.Video is the only real concern for me presently, albeit, the added formats of BR, SACD, & DVDA are attractive, as I lost my SACD by selling my SCD xa777 when my personal confuser finally was doing as g... | |
| Has anyone heard the new OPPO BDP-83SE AlbertporterAlbert, what about it's SD DVD action? SACD? DVDA?Those are the added facets I'm seeking in my upcoming buy of the BDP 83... the SE versions added analog out performance enhancement for 2, 5.1, & 7.1 aren't hot buttons for me.My cu... | |
| New to SET - Help in all areas Alternatively... and just a Oh, by the way, way, a pair of Thor PA 30 monos and the right tubes in the preamp you own already will open up your speaker choices, and provide you a whole lot of that SET sound.Paul Marks has gone down the road somewh... | |
| Amp Comparison procedure. Amp off when not in use? Take notes! Play familiar stuff. If you can position the secondary, or in question, amp close to the present main fav, the interim time frame will be shortened and should help. Naturaally too, if the 'B' amp is also on during the note taking on th... | |
| placement of power conditioner If you have a decent PLC I don't think it matters where you place it. In the rack, on the floor, on a platform, etc. The latter is what I do with mine. Sometimes it amounts only to a piece of MDF, OR hardwoods. To some degree I've found the surfac... | |
| AZ Matrix II vs Harmonic Tech Magic Link2 Pops thxBy the time I get a 'round-to-it' wires might be either replaced by new tech, or just outright illegal... and I need biwires or jumpers.. | |
| How do you judge your system's neutrality? Audioengr you had me worried there for a minute... I thought my preamp wasn't any good and I needed a better one, quick.Thankfully as you alluded, each source thru mine sounds OK, good, better, or best, as the case maybe.... yet any source once at... | |
| Avalon Pricing Policy? Unless the buyer is making out the check or payment to the maker of the goods instead of the dealer him/herself, dealers do have some latitude with the sales price!Apart from that of making a poor deal for themselves of course. | |
| AZ Matrix II vs Harmonic Tech Magic Link2 Good for you PopsDoes HT make a Magic spkr cable?SX = $2500 for 8ft or less is a hunk for me. Plus, at least two ded ckts have to be tapped onto and new outlets reaportioned. Another stand for the preamp is needed too. There might be something I'v... | |
| Power Cord Compairison - your thoughts? Dave_B>> ....MIT Oracle AC 1 or AC 2 would put you into a new realm of musicality. Both address AC line noise/lower the moise floor and grundge without imparting any negative side effects. <<Is there anything else you'd care to say abo... | |
| Itunes Genres: Are you a splitter or a lumper??? I'm a lumnpy spitter, er splitter.Jazz for instance... hoo boy. big Band, contemporary, combo's, vocalists, acid, straight ahead, etc.Inspirational same way. Gospel, pop gospel, bluegrass, R&B, etc.I eliminated the Holiday in preference to jus... |