danielk141

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does an audiophile quality xlr 'splitter' exist?
I've seen a Transparent version of what you describe, I think it was several hundred dollars. I don't know if it was special order or not...Daniel 
Any good gear made in Taiwan?
Entry level YBA (Audio Refinement) is I believe manufactured in France & assembled for sure in Taiwan.Very nice stuff, IMO.Daniel 
Bi amping Horz / Vert / Parallel / Series ????
I'm assuming these are stereo amps...Go with one amp on each speaker. You can place the amps as close to the speakers as you want. I ran stereo amps like this on my Magnepan 3.3rs. In the case of the Magnepans (4 ohm impedence) I could not bridge ... 
Anyone know anything about Counterpoint speakers?
I have a pair of Clearfield Diplomat 2 way monitors. I purchased them new in May of '93. I was going to buy a pair of Genesis monitors (the gloss black ones, shaped like cylinders). I went to my local private audio salon to make a deposit. They we... 
I heard XLO closed their doors last week...
That's a relief! My 2 most expensive interconnects are XLO..Daniel 
Far East: Audio auctions & classifieds in the Far East
I've looked also, I haven't been able to find a good site.I've heard Rowland & Pass are very popular in Asia..Daniel 
Spade V/S Banana
I use spades whenever there is room. If it's not practical to use spades (I had a pair of Sonus Faber speakers with the knurled, odd sized binding posts) I use the spade end cable anyway & add Monster X-Terminators. They can expand to make a m... 
linn klimax vs the big boys krell, levinson, etc
I've heard them. They sounded good. If they cost 25% of what they retail for, I'd still buy Pass or Rowland. To me, they look like aluminum pizza boxes.Have you seen/heard the Spectron amp? I borrowed a friends & it was excellent on Wilson Wat... 
French CD players' sound ?
I listen to the top YBA at my local Pass/YBA dealer. It is in their reference system with Pass X pre-amp & X350 amp.It does have the double power supply. It sounds excellent to me. I have also heard it in an all YBA Passion system with Kharma ... 
Is this the norm?
I'll second Tim's comment. They probably live on e:Bay & thought they'd buy your item & make a fast buck there. Then they got cold feet. I've had the same thing happen to me as a buyer there.... I won an auction for a Rowland remote. The s... 
Any good HT websites...
Sean,Try www.avsforum.com/Lots of info!Daniel 
What recordings do you use to test new gear?
I take Fiona Apple "Tidal". Make sure the system is fully warmed up. Play #3-Shadowboxer & #4-Criminal. You'll find out if the system is dynamic on these two songs..Then play #5-Slow Like Honey. Close your eyes. If the systems is right, you'll... 
Krell vs Levinson vs Pass vs Rowland
I own a Rowland Model 2 with a BPS (battery power supply).Until I heard the Pass Aleph series, it was the best sound I've heard/owned. I do not like the newer Rowland amps. I believe they are weak in the bass. I bought my Model 2 from a friend who... 
Help needed to make processor decision.
Mike,Just to show how stubborn I am! If I were in your place, I'd consider a fully balanced 2 channel pre-amp like an Adcom GFP750. It has a throughput to incorporate into a video processor when in multi-channel mode. If you only need 2 channels o... 
Help needed to make processor decision.
Why don't you try a B&K REF 30? I own a B&K 3090, I purchased it from a fried who has NHT 3.3s front & rear, also their latest center channel. It is definitely not a bright sounding processor. It also has excellent bass-management...Da...