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| Line Source Loudspeakers How would you define what constitutes a line source loudspeaker? Is the one of the goals for the sound to be consistent and coherent from top to bottom in many listening positions in the room, and perhaps outside the room? | |
| Suggestions please: Upgrade from Krell KMA 160s Springbok10, I'm not sure where you're reading about issues with JC-1s, as I haven't heard a peep except for a small handful having minor issues such as a front panel light or something. One look under the hood and you'd see what I mean...these th... | |
| Anyone who repairs Apogees in Chicago? Bob, feel free to give me a call tonight... 847-382-8433 A friend in the area has a pair of Scintillas and may be of help...Brian Walsh | |
| convergent jl3 monoblocks versus jl2 stereo Many of us heard them demonstrated at CES in January driving Merlins.Brian Walsh | |
| Sorry, yet another Hi Mark, I don't know if your JC-1s are broken in, but mine sure are and no lack of slam here... The comments about the preamp tubes sound valid, and proper positioning and spiking of the speakers are essential... If you're looking for more gooseb... | |
| What items do you rarely ever see offered for sale Rockport turntables and Vendetta Research phono stages, for starters :-)Brian | |
| Power Conditioner Helpful? A line conditioner should simply remove noise and leave the music intact. Few do. I'm auditioning one now that stands to surprise a lot of folks.Brian Walsh | |
| Why is the trend to make separate phono stage If the line stage injects noise into the phono stage, an outboard one can sound better. When all is shielded and isolated correctly, the reverse is true, as there are no interconnects involved between phono and line stages. Such is the case with t... | |
| It's 2008 The component that lets you 'listen through' the system to the experience of the original performance and the venue and forget about the equipment...an elusive but worthy goal...Brian Walsh | |
| Aesthetix IO vs. Manley Steelhead vs. The Groove Jacob, I would add the Vendetta Gen. II to your short list...it should be available later this year and may render everything else irrelevant...I plan to get one built into my CTC Blowtorch preamp...drop me a line if you'd like info, and do come f... | |
| Creative Cable Concepts Pigtails The Pigtails are about a foot long and connect at one end to the positive terminals of the amplifier and speakers, with the other end hanging free. They filter out RFI and other noise. I know, it sounds like snake oil... They are not effective on ... | |
| Creative Cable Concepts Pigtails Yes, they work in a variety of systems. One of my customers suggested I could be out selling drugs on the street corner, they are that good :-) He went ga-ga over 'em on his Avantgardes and his tube amp.In case you couldn't tell, I'm a Creative Ca... | |
| What affordable amp should go w/ magnepan 1.6? A friend uses an Audiomat Arpege integrated amp with very good results. Others have reported good results with Innersound amps. I don't sell either one, but they're fine products.Brian Walsh | |
| Magnepan20.1 And Soundlab A-1 Although I haven't owned Magnepans (I own and sell Sound Labs), I've heard them on enough occasions that I have a pretty good idea of their characteristics. Their radiating pattern gives a different tonal characteristic and feel, the former being ... | |
| Why all these JC-1's for sale? Thanks for the clarification, Bob. As ssid, there were some units with the wrong part installed, which were corrected as quickly as possible once it was discovered. Of the hundreds out there in use, there were few that had this, handled promptly.R... |