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Bel Canto DAC3 vs Theta Gen Viii
The Theta Gen VIII is truely amazing and transparent as a preamp (since it is actually an analog preamp, not a digit chopping digital preamp)... the anti-jitter engine is amazing too elimintating the need for that. Build Quality, Featureset (12vol... 
How do I install female XLR's in Aragon amps?
DO NOT BOTHER installing XLR's... just get either XLR to RCA cables or get some Cardas XLR to RCA adapaters.Modifying the amplifier will reduce the value also. The other option you could do is to sell your current amp and buy another amp with XLR ... 
Trying to extract more from my Vandersteen
Congrats! Drewyou... adding a second sub also fixes bass nodes in your room and will require way less bass traps. Stereo Subs are the way to go! 
CES Day 1 Photo Gallery
thanks for taking the time to shot/post the pictures! 
Life span of internal SS amp parts
You can definitely expect to have both of those amps serviced just like if you bought an older Mark Levinson amp. Heat kills components, Krell uses proprietary output devices but stocks replacements. Rowland fixes their older equipement also and h... 
Rich; organic true balanced amp w good detail $6k
The Lamm's are not a truely balanced design because Vlad doesn't believe it is necessary for consumer requirement as he can achieve the low noise with his single ended design. If you read his manuals, or an interview with him he will state this.Dr... 
ARC Amps bridgeable?
I use to own a D300 and a D400 MkII, I had a bridging cable made per ARC's specs. But this caused the D300 to run much hotter and was low impendences weren't as forceful. I would really recommend stepping up to a D400 especially the Mk II if you c... 
Rich; organic true balanced amp w good detail $6k
Tvad: Great descriptions of those amps!The Music Reference RM200 would have the clarity of the VAC but without the sparkle (very neutral, might not have enough flavoring for you), the RM9 with EL34's would be a little rolled on top and bottom, but... 
Rich; organic true balanced amp w good detail $6k
I've owned Lamm M1.1's and M2.1 and my friends fell in love with them but then I heard the VTL S400 releasized I needed some more clarity and also surpising the VTL went lower and deeper and it was definitely tighter.. I can't imagine the Belles c... 
Rich; organic true balanced amp w good detail $6k
Bob_reynolds: Good Point about the output impedance of the Sonic Frontiers.. it might not match up with the Lamms as they are really sensitive. Typically less then 1volt to full volume 
Rich; organic true balanced amp w good detail $6k
Since you said Organic I'll suggest Lamm ML1.1's or Lamm M1.1's used as the $7-10k used depending.. They can be a little dark but not like the BAT's.. Way more musical than anything listed so far. The Lamm's are single ended though with balanced i... 
Need Speakers at least 4 feet high
Move the "Whole White House" sized chair to the listening spot and sit in it.. and move the smaller chair in front of your speaker! 
How do i hook up mac mini to projector?
that's the cable but are you sure you need 50ft? Run some string to check distance.because the CL2 (plenum fire rating) only go 25ft.The other option is a HDMI to RJ45 extender which is now being made.I've run 75' VGA cables from monoprice and the... 
Replacement for MusicMatch
don't forget to check out mediamonkey gold software as it will play FLAC and will do bulk conversions also. 
How do i hook up mac mini to projector?
go to monoprice.com and buy a DVI to HDMI cable, their best.. do not us a converter..I've compared these to the best wireworld cables and they are really amazing for the cost!