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| Is there a cd player that sounds close to an LP? My experience has been that a high-end analog system willbeat a high-end digital system almost every time if......the analog source is totally tricked-out. Normal everyday listening (to include critical listening) is far more rewarding with the CD... | |
| What is best tube mono's for Dunlavy SC III's? I have both the SCIIIs and the SCIIIa(s). All Dunlavy'sreally benefit from high-current designed models. I use acombination of solid state amps (two vertically bi-amped) and a tube preamp. This seems to given the best of both worlds with this desi... | |
| The Worst Speaker you have ever heard. The Legacy Speaker line has to be the most outrageouslybad sounding group of speakers made. The possible exception is the Whisper which is still a disappointment without asubwoofer. | |
| How to respond to those who say it's not a hobby? Try to audition some stuff with return privileges. Get herinput as to if she can tell a positive difference. Just athought! | |
| 6922 tube companies, who do you like best? Really, the more important issue is not so much the type oftube but the damping and tweaking that goes into using thetube. Start with something like the Electro Harmonix. Ada tube anchor from Mapleshade or Hal-o. Ground the tube ifpossible and dam... | |
| Unsettled and considering changing stuff I really would recommend trying some different tweeksto energize your system. Talk to Pierre at Mapleshade.My experience is that most of us have systems with a lotmore potential than we realize. | |
| Speaker Stands for Dunlavy SC-1A/V Mapleshade makes, what I believe to be, the finest standon the market. Reasonably priced as well. | |
| Speakers That Are Good Near Wall...But Not Corner? I have a room likewise with some interesting challengesas far as placement is concerned. I auditioned a number ofspeakers but was disappointed with the sound when broughtback closer to the back wall. To make a long story shortI wound up with a set... | |
| Why aren't all CDs created equally? I agree the above comments,but would add that there are some incredibly effective tweeks that may influence your thoughts on CD(s). I suppose that I've tried most of them over the years with the most dramatic results coming from the Mapleshade gro... | |
| Bi-wiring/Bi-amping...worth the fuss and expense? Longho68-That is a very good question. I spoke to John Dunlavy sometime back and he defintely supports the mono option. My personal experience has convinced me that the vertical bi-amping approach can have it's advantages. The real issuesdeal with... | |
| Bi-wiring/Bi-amping...worth the fuss and expense? I have the Dunlavy SC-5(s) and vertically bi-amp and, of course, bi-wire. This speaker design is very current hungry and equipment picky. There is a substantial difference indynamics and low bass performance I believe in the bi-amp arrangement. | |
| Maple, solid vs butcher block, vs other materials A 4" thick base from Mapleshade is the best I've come across. All of Mapleshades products really deliver. | |
| From tubes to solid state. What do you loose... What do you loose? Headaches, hassle and hernia(s). Just kidding. At the top, there's not a lot of difference between the two. At more realistic levels solid state designs tend to do bass better, while tubes typically give a terrific midrange. I, ... | |
| Which Silver Bi-wire Speaker cables? If you value tube type sonics you cannot go wrong withAudio Magic cables. This is particularly true of the Sorceror or higher models in their line. | |
| Overrated & Underrated In my view the most underrated musical classification is Contemporary Christian. I am consistently amazed at how much better sounding it is than standard pop recordings. There's even a positive message to boot. Go figure! |