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| Vandersteen 3A sigs, whats wrong here. Are there really speaker cables out there that are so bad that they could possibly cause a speaker -- one that is well known to have excellent bass -- to sound like it has "not much bass at all"? That's a sad state of affairs, if true.I vote for a... | |
| Think I want a tube system? The input impedance of the Onkyo is 20k Ohm, at least according to this info:http://www.ehow.com/list_7326410_onkyo-m_504-specs.htmlThis will probably sound too lean with many tube preamps. | |
| Think I want a tube system? "If I recall,digital is not an analog wave form but samples taken along it's path to reproduce an analog wave. The more samples the closer to analog."This is a misconception about how digital audio works. The final signal that comes out of a CDP o... | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. ? I take back what I said about the Calypso bettering the 3ix. The Calypso does have more treble extension and more neutral midrange, but I just find the big, dramatic soundstage the 3ix presents to be hard to leave. I think part of the effect is du... | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. ? @Atmasphere, I don't want to limit myself to balanced gear, though. It's nice to hear those Neutrik connectors go "click!", though.I just tried some EH 6922s in the Calypso. I didn't think Sovtek -> EH would make a big difference, but it seems ... | |
| What are the optimal percentages for analog system I moved the RB300 arm from my Planar 3 to a Gyro SE, which was a huge upgrade in quietness (both less mechanical noise and less surface noise retrieval) and soundstage stability. The Rega arms are good enough to keep if you can get a good deal on ... | |
| What are the optimal percentages for analog system I would start with the best table you can afford. Usually you can get the arm in a package deal. Putting on an arm of your choice is something you might do once you have more experience with the gear.Cartridges are small, fragile things, and unfor... | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. ? @mdsThanks, that would be very helpful! | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. ? Groan.Seriously, which BAT do you have? I have to say that I still prefer the 3iX's big soundstage presentation. I may just stand pat. | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. ? I think it's just a very old unit. If I go with the Calypso, I'll probably get new unit. | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. ? Is it possible to use 12aU7s in place of the 12ax7s, especially considering the huge gain the Calypso has? I have some Mullard CV4003s. | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. ? @Rwwear, the Calypso seems to have good "jump" factor in my system. | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. ? @Mark, thanks, looks interesting, though I don't have enough feedback for the free demo.@Nik, I think the Calypso I have on loan is an older model without the jumpers. Or at least they are not where people say they are. The gain *is* too high for ... | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. ? Thanks, Mitch. * I would prefer balanced or at least an XLR output, since my amp is XLR only, but I'm not doctrinaire on that point.* I'm leaning toward tubes, but want mostly want to avoid a lean or dry sound. * A passive would have to offer at l... | |
| How does a beginner turntable compare to digital ? Combined with a good cartridge, I think an "entry" level table can do a fine job of letting you hear what's on the records.It all comes down to your access to records and the quality of the records. If you have a good source of used records you ca... |