celtic66

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New game with active speakers
Good number.  ATC SCM 19A tower.  Just purchased that speaker for a friend of mine.  They wasted his Merlin Black Magic monitors with Master Zoebel caps mounted on massed 24” Sound Organization stands driven by Manley Mahi Mahi mono blocks (upgrad... 
New game with active speakers
Sorry, got carried away.  Affordable.  Really?  With no parameters?  Throw out a number please. 
New game with active speakers
No one can answer that question but your ears.  I swam in audiophile waters for decades seeking the resolute yet warm waters of non-fatiguing amplification and transducers.  Tube guy I was.  Rogers LS3/5As.  Give me some more safe moderate aural s... 
New game with active speakers
Carefully viewed the Meadowlark website.  I found it odd, exhibiting a near complete lack of design details and bereft of any pricing schedule.Mind you, I listened to their previous stable of product and liked them.  I wish them well, but find thi... 
Looking for a good system for my apartment. Any advise?
Correct, not the R.  Thank you for correction.  Cullen Crossover ll I run for all of my power cables.  Spectacular!  Have not run their ICs. 
Looking for a good system for my apartment. Any advise?
Oh, just found Rega 2 for 40% off.https://www.audio-connexion.com/REGAD-82546.html 
Looking for a good system for my apartment. Any advise?
Oh, just found Rega R for 40% off too.https://www.audio-connexion.com/REGA-87419.html 
Looking for a good system for my apartment. Any advise?
Rega IO for $360!https://www.audio-connexion.com/REGA-87183.htmlRega R CD player, Rega table for what you can afford, Rega RX 1  speakers and the rest on cables, stands, etc.  Signal Cable makes a nice product for little scratch. 
What speaker – under $10k – has the best timbre and tonal qualities?
ATC SCM 19A.  Then ditch the PrimaLuna.  Done 
Remodel causes 60Hz ground loop
Thank you to all who contributed.  My friend reports the Jenzen transformer isolator thingee worked like a charm on his cable TV and completely quelled the demons of 60Hz ground loop Hell.  Cheers 
Remodel causes 60Hz ground loop
Not my abode, so I’ve really no idea about some of these questions.  I’ve forwarded this link to him so he can sort it out.  Cheers 
Remodel causes 60Hz ground loop
My friend responded that these posts reminded him of the electrician commenting about improper grounding during the remodel which he then addressed.He has ordered the Jensen transformer, so we’ll find out soon enough if that is the answer.  Thank ... 
Remodel causes 60Hz ground loop
Thank you.  I will pass this on to my frustrated friend.  Cheers 
Remodel causes 60Hz ground loop
Indeed there is a coaxial cable connection for his cable.  No satellite.  I’ve been researching that aspect and you may be on to something. 
Best Speaker for classical music
ATC SCM150ASL Pro 15 inch 3-way Powered Studio Monitors.  Go for broke.  Scale, dynamics, attack and timbre.