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| upgrade advice for budget-minded beginner A good rule of thumb to follow when upgrading is to listen to the system in your room before you buy (if possible). I would also say that speakers determine the huge majority of what you hear, w/preamp, source, and amp coming in second, third, and... | |
| Tubes for Cary SLA70 Signature I suppose the first question to ask is whether you were satisfied w/the tubes you are replacing. The second issue is tonal balance, as each brand supposedly has a different one. In researching tubes on Audioasylum and other sites denizened by tube... | |
| I'm FINALLY finished: new 2-channel system You definitely did the right thing. I work around HT systems every day and continue to enjoy my 2-channel tube-based system more w/music and movies. My opinion is that if you get 2 channels tonally right along w/a good video monitor, movie soundtr... | |
| Humming sound from my speakers From what you describe, this isn't a ground loop, as a "crackling sound" is not a ground loop symptom. The problem is likely your preamp's output. I would sub another preamp into the system and see if you get the same effect. | |
| i want better sounding speakers A great combination in my experience is NAD electronics and Paradigm speakers. You can never go wrong either w/a pair of used Vandersteen 1Cs or 2Cs or a pair of used PSB Stratuses. Always home demo before you buy! | |
| REL Stampede subwoofer I should hope not! I like to think of REL as a company above naming one of their fine products Stampede. Just a joke -- in all seriousness, no. | |
| Gallo Reference 3 vs. Spendor S8 vs. Harbeth Super I auditioned the S8's for several days back when they first hit US retailers, and my first impression was that they were unforgiving on less than perfect CDs. To balance that out, however, their bass was spot on -- deep and dynamic -- and they ima... | |
| Best speakers for Classical music under 10k used I've heard a lot of live small-scale and large-scale orchestral/classical music, and when I return home from a performance I often head straight to my rig for a comparison. I own Spendor Classics, and I'm always amazed at how close they sound to t... | |
| Looking for speaker suggestions I had a pair of Paradigm floorstanders that I drove w/NAD, and this was one of the most satisfying systems I've put together.You might want to look at a pair of good used Studios. | |
| Verity Audio Tamino - Smooth? I changed from a pair of ML Aerius i's to Spendor SP2/3s, and I've never looked back. Though the MLs were just plain cool as all get out, I never could connect to my tunes. The Spendors just rule. | |
| Spendor S3/5 standard vs SE version???? The SE version uses the Classic Series' Scan-Speak tweeter, a very fine driver also used by ProAc. The S3/5 I believe uses a Vifa that to my ears is brighter (I own SP2/3s and have heard the S3/5 in my system). | |
| Spendor S3 vs S3/5 or S3/1p I have never heard of the S3. If it's not on Spendor's website, I doubt it exists. | |
| Remedy for Spendor sub 60Hz deficiency? I own a pair and have them mated to a REL Strata III. The sound is very integrated, and they just rock out on everything. | |
| Spendor SP 2/3 Amplifier Load Thanks for this helpful info, gentlemen. I am extremely fortunate to have a QS dealer w/i 2 hours of home, so I will definitely audition before buying. | |
| Need help with rel or velodyne subwoofer for ster I simply run a L and R interconnect from my preamp's "Pre Out" RCAs to the "Lo Level" inputs on the REL. The REL then gives you the ability to blend the sound to your main speakers via crossover frequency, polarity, and volume controls. With the R... |