celtic66
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| What is your favorite budget audio component? NAD 3020A integrated. Remarkably solid performer within limits, no tone controls, 20wpc of solid current, preamp-out/power-in for versatility. The preamp and phono are astonishingly good for the level. Power amp able to drive down to 2 ohms.A s... | |
| Toroidal Isolation Power Conditioner I don't know about toroidal, but the Decware ZLC is dynamite. I've had a plethora of conditioners and there is something just right about this one. And.....1K with return option makes it just right.Manley pre, Naim UnitiServe, ATC SCM 40A speakers. | |
| How do you rationalize audio upgrades? +1 mapman. But really, no rationalization. I play the game within reason and simply enjoy the discernible audible improvement. I so consider how long I intend keeping the piece and break it into years use.My only piece of advice is to buy the b... | |
| Need Some Tube Amp Advice Manley Chinook phono, Manley Jumbo Shrimp pre, Manley Mahi Mahi monoblocks. Used prices: Chinook $1600 Shrimp $2,000 Mahi Mahi $1900 DoneHope this helps | |
| NETGEAR Powerline Adapter 2000 Mbps oddiofylThanks for info. I did solve my problem by not using the integrated plug provided by the Netgear unit as that was the guilty party introducing the weird interference. | |
| How many amps do you own? Tri-amped ATC SCM 40 active speakers, that makes 6. Manley Mahi Mahi mono blocks plus Sudgen A21SE, 3 D chip, Emotiva integrated. I think that makes 13. Oh, a Sugden Headmaster headphone amp. 14, final answer. | |
| In your opinion ;Does using jumper cables have negative effect on the overall sound ? Two ways for me. Either shotgun or bare wire threaded through both posts so the wire material remains the same. | |
| From tubes back to SS? Sort of. Ran Manley Mahi Mahi mono blocks for years and they are terrific. EL 84 is very quick with great bass control compared to many other tube designs. Ran Merlin Black Magic monitors. Then...... traded out Merlins for ATC SCM 40 which are... | |
| $40,000: What 2-channel system would you build? Forgot Decware silver reference with XHadow ICs milled connectors at $210/1m pr. | |
| Shout out your favorite Audio dealer!! Stereotypes Audio, Portland, Oregon. Say hi to Teri. | |
| Furman IT-REF 20I USERS- Tired Subject but Would like to hear from owners/users Ran the 15i Elite for years and it was okay, not the 20. My Decware ZLC conditioner crushed it. I mean night and day, as if the Furman did nothing. 3 month wait time. Ignore if this doesn't help. | |
| Top Ten "Definitions of an Audiophile" The joyful pursuit of orchestrating just the right balance of components in the expectation of providing a balanced reasonable facsimile of a performance. | |
| best vintage stereo receiver Luxman 1120 A. A beast with plenty of stable current, lots of inputs and a great tuner. This will run alongside the Accuphase receivers. Only thing to give pause is the idiot push-pin speaker wire connectors.I had mine internally bridged (pream... | |
| $40,000: What 2-channel system would you build? Digital only at full retail.Quadraspire Reference X 3 shelf $ 5,400Naim Uniti Core music server 2,800Nordost Valhalla 1 digital cable ... | |
| ACT SCM 40 VII Speakers, anyone listening? I'm sure you mean ATC loudspeakers. Very serious kit with the ability to reproduce about anything. Would not be too concerned about their specifications (48Hz). This is a very controlled bass response in the control of the correct amplifier.The... |