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| Bookshelf speakers on a bookshelf (Sad) How about KEF Ref 1 in the cabinets. They can go horizontally without impaired imaging. The MA352 has equalization to manage the effects of shelf placement. This solution will satisfy your conflicting requirements and should offer a quality liste... | |
| What say you binding posts or direct wire? Anyone tried GR Research Electra tube connectors that Danny touts? I use Parts Express BPs on my DIY speakers and Madisound’s 15 ga Swedish wire for all internals and solder everything except at the driver terminals, where it’s crimp connections... | |
| New Rega P10 setup They sent a Planar 3 when you bought a Planar 10 open box!!!! That is the biggest reddest flag evah….The P10 comes in a much taller box than the lower models due to the larger speed box. Send the P3 back and get a full refund. Start again. | |
| Two audio components no one really talks about Long ago I sold a decent system to a gent who lived in a Brownstone on Commonwealth Ave in Boston’s Back Bay. It was a spacious room with high coffered ceilings, a huge oriental carpet, was lined with walnut woodwork, well filled bookcases, overst... | |
| Revox Straight Line Turntables I own a B795 and it has no preamp. I can’t recall any ReVox table that did. One thing about mine is it is a rare example of a sprung suspension direct drive. Another is it’s a bloody pain to swap out the cartridge. | |
| Best "Budget" / "bang for my buck" 2-channel amp and speakers can I get new? In my opinion what you want is a good used integrated from the 2000s, before the widespread inclusion of DACs and the current vinyl revival. Something from Rotel or NAD if in good working condition would fill your agenda. But some of your desidera... | |
| What is a good turntable preamp under $500? Those Regas are not great values in my opinion. The Pro-Ject Debut EVO is the pick of the litter for $600.00. Your CA preamp will serve adequately...it's probably a $200.00 item. The PF-20 is a toy, but better than any Garrard idler drive mass ... | |
| What is a good turntable preamp under $500? Hello? Garrard is not a name associated with quality turntables unless you have a pro transcription model, which I doubt. Your CA preamp is MUCH closer to the best available than any Garrard mass market player. For $500.00 get a decent turntable,... | |
| Go get out your pitchforks, I’ve done a sacrilegious thing. . . I have 3 tube preamps, all with tape monitor switches and/or processor loops and a Loki+ which I agree is a useful and sonically uncompromising device. Only one of my preamps has tone controls of its own, and Loki is more subtle in its action, so ... | |
| how much should I spend to get a better turntable than my current turntable? If the OP bought his MH from a local dealer they owe it to him to make his lemon right. I work for a Pro-Ject dealer and we handle cases like this when they come up. Pro-Ject models below $500.00 may be regarded by some audio snobs as junk, but al... | |
| The Best Speakers in the World! From 1979-82 I worked in a store that sold Bose 601 IIs, 901 IIIs, as well as KEF, Yamaha NS1000s, Allison, Boston Acoustics, and a/d/s. To my still sharp ears at that time, Bose were the farthest from best we had! KEF 105s were it. a/d/s 1290s... | |
| Turntable advice To spend $5K for your list of needs, Pro-Ject hits the sweet spot with the X8 EVO, a Wellfleet cart, HeadBox and PhonoBox DS3. I would add a pair of Sennheiser HD660S and a Cardas Parsec cable. Other carts to consider…Ortofon 2M Bronze, Dynavector... | |
| Which would you choose for good sounding tube preamp for an audiophile new to tubes. No mention of the Van Alstine FET Valve CF? The OP is a tube novice and the AVA is a very good affordable choice. | |
| What's better, one conductor or two conductors for an RCA interconnect? A French audio journalist named Jean Hiraga wrote the paper that proposed using 2 identical twisted wires with a shield that was only connected at one end as a way to assure the waveform being conducted was treated with the same impedance for both... | |
| Weird IMO, the usually level headed Jason is wrong here…do not attempt to disassemble the speakers! Newbee is on the right track. This is about room interaction and too much low bass energy when both active woofers are powered up. Try reducing the lev... |