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| Marantz AV7005 or Oppo 105 You might not need a center channel or 3-channel amp if you get good imaging from stereo. I took down our center channel. IMO LR surrounds are important for enjoying some music and most HT.An Oppo 105 can provide many of the functions of a process... | |
| Balanced analog or HDMI from Sony 5400ES I've decided to replace the Cary with a JC-2, so I'm trying to find out what the going market is for the Cary. So there will be money spent eventually.db | |
| Balanced analog or HDMI from Sony 5400ES Yesterday I connected the 5400ES to the balanced input of the Cary and listened carefully. The sound seems substantially improved, with more detail and soundstage depth and delineation than it had been using the HDMI connection.db | |
| RIP Panny Plasmas I walked past a big KURO at the local AV shop and was surprised. It was perfect for those holiday TV casts aimed at simulating a fireplace in your TV, because the KURO not only did the image it did the heat. I suspect the KURO is a power hog. Pana... | |
| Long cables from turntable or phono stage Nick,I'm ordering a pair of 30" Mogami 2534 cables with ProFi RCA connectors from LA Pro Audio. They appear to be pretty nice and the cost is very reasonable. I'm using Mogami 2549 interconnects throughout the setup. db | |
| Long cables from turntable or phono stage Nick,LA Pro Audio recommends Mogami quad 2534 with ProFi RCAs. They are supposed to be exceptional for isolation with excellent sound quality. Nearly three times the cost of 2549s, but still not very expensive. I think 2.5' cables are all I need. ... | |
| Long cables from turntable or phono stage Nick, I forgot to ask if you're pleased with the sound of vinyl using the Mogami 2549 cables. I'm close to ordering, but need to exchange the locations of the Parasound JC-3 and Sony 5400ES so I can determine the length more accurately.db | |
| Long cables from turntable or phono stage Thanks for the link, Nick. I'm going to try a pair of the 2549 Mogami cables.Al, it appears as though there may be a capacitance mismatch, so I may need to add capacitance using the device you suggested after I install the Mogami cables. I'll do s... | |
| Long cables from turntable or phono stage Al,The input capacitance of the JC-3 is about 200 pF. I'll probably use Mogami 2549 cable cut to length for my application, most likely around 3'. I suspect LA Pro Audio can tell me the capacitance per foot. They've been very responsive to making ... | |
| Long cables from turntable or phono stage Thanks Al. I'll order a kit from DB Systems. The turntable currently has what looks to be a 1.5 meter AQ cable that I understand cost less than $200. I think really good vinyl sounds superb, a bit better than SACD of the same recording played on m... | |
| how can I get DSD signal from my Sony SCD5400 ES Is DSD available with a SPDIF connection? db | |
| Long cables from turntable or phono stage Last night the local Thorens expert recommended I move my Parasound JC-3 to a shelf just below my TD 124. The arm is an SME 3009 Series III with Ortofon SME 30H cartridge. Should I use a 1 meter cable even though a half meter would be sufficient? ... | |
| Power cords? I just bough a second Pangea AC-9 to use with my second sub. Wrestling it into place reminded me how much I hated the first one. They really are stiff and unwieldy.db | |
| Power cords? Elizabeth,I recently substituted a Pangea AC-9 for a Richard Gray power cord that has been loaned to me this past year or so. I perceived a bit less detail, but that may be imagination or inadequate break-in time. I've had the AC-9 for years, but ... | |
| Best setup for two subwoofers. Drewan77,Is my understanding that the speakers are mounted on a baffle of sufficient size that front-rear cancellation is handled without an enclosure correct?The answer I was alluding to in my previous post was the answer you gave to Soix, i.e., ... |