darkmoebius
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| upgrade from Sonic Frontiers Line 1 to 3 SE+ ? 01-06-10: 6550cWhat about the digital volume control? I heard the ICs go out and are not replaceable then the preamp is done. I heard allot of those are now failing, as they are nearing the end of their usefull life. There is a digital volume cont... | |
| the smoothest sounding speaker 10-16-09: CdcI think (as of today) driver distortion is my biggest detterent to enjoying the music. I can live without all the detail, bass, or treble, but if distortion is high.....no way. Then, I would think electrostats or planars would be your... | |
| Convert cartridge output voltage to db gain Yeah, not a lot you can do about that, except as you've already concluded. 1.25mV cart or up, it seems.BTW, which cart are you currently using?And, I forgot say it before, but you've got an awesome system. Bet it's musical as all get-out!Here's th... | |
| Convert cartridge output voltage to db gain Yeah Al, thanks for pointing that out, I posted that somewhere between 1 & 2am when I was a little too tired and not thinking clearly. I'd just deleted part of my post just a minute ago, but you responded before I could re-write the whole thing. | |
| Convert cartridge output voltage to db gain Jmcgrogan2, there is something I don't understand about your total system gain. The Parsifal Encores are ~89dB efficient, so they aren't impossibly hard to drive.From your AudioAsylum system list(linked to in a power cable review you posted), you ... | |
| Convert cartridge output voltage to db gain For anyone interested, here is an easy to use online voltage/dB gain calculator. | |
| Powerful and strong ss amp at low cost. Ilcho, I have a DH-500 sitting right next to me, unused, if you are interested. I'd say it is cosmetically 7/10(being really critical), but in perfect working condition. I have used to it to drive a pair of subwoofers for ~4 years without any prob... | |
| Tube phono stage vs Solid state phono stage. There are some really good used phono pres in the >$1k range and it really comes down to needed gain & personal preference.I owned the Graham Slee Era Gold mkV ($999 new, ~$550 used) and it was excellent. It's good with carts between 2mV - ... | |
| Am I limiting current to my amps and sub? Experts say you should not load a circuit more than 80% of it's rated limit, so on a 15A wall circuit you should not exceed 12A. Many people do, but to be safe...Your Mac amps are spec'd at "POWER REQUIREMENTS 120V 50/60Hz, 6.6A" and you've got th... | |
| Tube amp for Spendor S3/5 SE You can also find a Manley Stingray integrated(50 wpc) for $1,250. Great amp for the money. | |
| Tube amp for Spendor S3/5 SE Consider the Melody/Onix SP-3(38 wpc) at ~$600 used. It's gotten pretty good reviews and was used to drive 88dB Gallo Ref 3's in it's 6-Moons followup review. | |
| Can someone give me an explaination re: power amp. Agreed | |
| best monitor speaker under $2000 Agreed that you can do much better musically than the Rotel and still meet your budget of $2k + the $500 you'd get for the Rotel.I'd still recommend the JMR Trentes along with a used Yba Integre DT integrated($1,100) to come in at ~$2,500. Or, if ... | |
| best monitor speaker under $2000 Having owned Rotel(amp/preamp) and B&W together, they are a good match initially, but over the long run I, personally, found the slightly lean nature of the Rotel preamp and the zippy high-end of B&W became fatiguing and etched. It was thr... | |
| best monitor speaker under $2000 Depends on your room size, musical tastes, listening preferences, etc. Speakers are probably THE most subjective component in any system. As mentioned by the others, you need to get out and hear as many different types as possible, so you can at l... |