carl_eber
Responses from carl_eber
| Cable Upgrade from SW Virtuoso I demoed Virtuoso speaker cable from the Cable Company, but I doubt they have Crescendo in stock for demo. You could call or e-mail them, though. I've compared Cardas Neutral Reference interconnect with MIT 330 Shotgun (with my tube headphone amp)... | |
| List or discuss your favorite music Glad to see you like Sarah McLachlin. "Mirror Ball" is a great live album, give it a listen. I have most of the vinyl you list also. | |
| Bass Control with Traps I've had similar problems, but have worked them out. You have to be able to move the speakers out from the back wall a little, and also you need at least 16 inch ASC Tubetraps in the corners behind the speakers. First, you need the Sheffield "My D... | |
| Whats the best and quietest 12AX7 tube For one thing, Kevin at Upscale is not a terrific dealer guy. He may have a few buddies out there, but I know from personal experience that he doesn't know what he's talking about. David Lewis is the same way. AS FOR YOUR SILWAY MK-2: I've tried s... | |
| hales,dunlavy,legacy,dynaudio,Etc.HELP Either Dynaudio speakers, or speakers with Dynaudio drivers. I own both. Scanspeak drivers (as in Nova, PBN, etc.) are great also. However, you'll never fill that room with the deepest and smoothest quality bass without augmenting with the best ac... | |
| BMG & Col House: are they real? I believe that they are indeed different pressings. I have bought hundreds from both clubs over the last 10 years, and couldn't hear a discernable difference between them and the ones from the record labels. Of course, that was all pop/rock, so th... | |
| who knows about BAT VK-50se's But I'm already fully aware of the benefit of balanced operation, and I don't necessarily agree that it would help a digital component MORE SO than a phono component. There are balanced DACS that don't sum the differential output on the single end... | |
| Okay, let vote for the best 2 channels A I'm not sure what you're asking, specifically, but I say Krell makes the best amplifiers. Some people like to knock them, but those people can't hear squat! If you like "additive" colorations, then you'll want a lesser amp. The guys who think Krel... | |
| who knows about BAT VK-50se's How do you think these two preamps would compare, using the Krell FPB 600 as the power amp, and Eggleston Andras for speakers in a sizable room? I realize the CAT isn't balanced, so I guess that's possibly a strike against it, especially since the... | |
| What AC Power Cord sounds best? The reviews of the new Magnan Signature power cord look much more promising than the Powersnakes. I use the affordable MIT Z-Cord 2 with my CD player, and plug that into a Chang Lightspeed 6400 CLZ. I'm going to audition a really awesome prototype... | |
| "Balanced Output" Phono Pre-amp?? The Jeff Rowland Cadence is balanced, and quieter than any phono stage. Just read the reviews. | |
| Best Power Conditioner under $1,000? The best for all but the power amp is the Chang Lightspeed 6400 CLZ. I'm still trying ones for my amp. | |
| Best Phono Preamp under $1000 And a well known "1-800" mail order analog dealer did indeed quote me $1000 ($1295) for a brand spanking new Benz PP-1 phono stage...but I'd like a $.10 commission on this hot tip, heh heh heh...Good luck, and get me one while you're at it! | |
| Best Phono Preamp under $1000 I own the Phonomena. It's supposed to be better than the Black Cube, I haven't compared it directly. I'M SURE IT'D BE BETTER THAN THE CUBE WITH THE BATTERY POWER SUPPLY OPTION, but that would push the Phonomena's price closer to the Benz Micro PP-... | |
| Best loudspeaker on the 3k range??? The Nova's use the Revelator tweeter, so I'd get them, if you've got to pay retail. I have those tweeters for one of my projects. There's a reason they're in all the statement speakers from PBN, Nova, Sonus Faber...The Merlins use the Esotar, but ... |