blk25
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| Benchmark DAC 1 as preamplifier?? When you say compromise the sound of your whole system, are there other sources, possibly. If not, thats a different story. You say that you don't have a preamp, so if you are using it to drive your Rotels, I think it will sound pretty good; that'... | |
| new and used sacds Amazon is very powerful because not only do they sell their own stuff, small, local stores can join amazon and sell, as well using Amazon's system to reach sellers. I could try to explain it, but if you check their web site out, you will see what ... | |
| SME 3012 S2 + DL103Pro = thin sound ???? Phono Carts. break in a lot. More than any other type of component. When they are new, you can actually hear them getting better from record to record. You need way more than 10 hours. Give it a little time and things should start sounding much be... | |
| two 10's or one larger subwoofer? Tmega,I wouldn't be so worried as to the size of an actual driver. If you want to make bass from a driver you can either, all things being equal, move a large driver relatively slow or move a small one very fast. What this means is that you can ge... | |
| Hum from both speakers...This is New Please read. Is it the negative speaker post on the amp?Is it the negative speaker post on the speaker?Is it the cable?This should not be too hard to figure out. You have several components that can be the problem. If you isolate each component to verify it is... | |
| Subwoofer with Thiel 2.4s? This may seem like an odd choice but I would go with Vandersteen if it is for music. If you look at the design of both speakers, they are similar in many ways. I just listen to music and I have a pair that work very well for me. | |
| Forward soundstage speakers? You also need to look at your other components. For example, your amp and preamp will just as much input to your systems imaging as the speakers. If 1 piece is lacking in that department, it will effect the whole system. | |
| Quicksilver V4 vs Manley Snappers V4's are great. I did a really good demo and really liked them. They were one of those components that I wish I would have bought. I have never heard the Manley. I'm sure it is also very good. | |
| Not ENOUGH GAIN I don't think that there is anything you will be able to do other than to get a different preamp. I have experimented vintage equipment myself. Amps are one thing but I wouldn't use a vintage preamp. It's just too important a component and, I feel... | |
| Turntable belt/pulley help- kind of urgent Phono preamp. Hopefully, somewhere hidden amongst your equipment is something called a phono preamp. (Sorry, I just couldn't help myself.). It looks like your TT may have one built in and they call it an EQ and not a phono preamp. If your TT is pl... | |
| What Else Sounds Like A Wilson Watt? Not my absolute favorite speaker but I do have a pair of Cubs that I sometimes listen to. With the right equipment and placement, they sound very good. They would probably be a good match for you. If you're not using the Puppys, you might like the... | |
| Tube Preamps? My opinion on Audio Research is similar to hifigeek1's comment. AR is all over the place with their preamps. Some of them sound great while others don't. They aren't consistent from model to model. I'm not saying to avoid them, but I would never c... | |
| Speaker Cables You need to demo these cables first. I have a pair of V5's myself and don't have to tell you about how much resolution they have. A small mistake with Ayre is not like with most other brands; you will definitely hear it. The upside is that if you ... | |
| 45 rpm on VPI Aries I have a scout. I forget exactly how the Aries works but on my TT the motor is completely separate. If yours is, make sure it is completely level. If not, the belt will slip off. Also, its a good idea to check everything else involved to see if it... | |
| two 10's or one larger subwoofer? To get a good answer, I think you need to talk a little about what your system is and what you like and don't like about it. Otherwise, you will get a lot of random comments that will, most likely, be of no use to you. |