ddd1
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| Amp choice? I think there are better (and newer) options out there for the $$$ than those 2 amps. | |
| O.C.D. Speaker placement Use measurments for initial placement but fine tune by ear using a familiar mono recording. Due to room factors, hearing differences, equipment imbalances, etc. you might need to move one or both of the speakers for the image to come into proper f... | |
| Driving Magnepan 1.7 Wifey away so having some fun. Unplugged my 700 wpc transistor amp for the day and hooked up my 5 wpc Dennis Had Inspire SE EL84 tube power amp and giving the Maggies a run. Can't hear any clipping and volumes are fine for condo living. | |
| Recommendations for a "summer" amp? The 2500, new for under $600:http://www.hometheaterequipment.com/mono-stereo-amps-59/crown-audio-xls-drivecore-series-amplifier-official-thread-1319/ | |
| Driving Magnepan 1.7 Using Yamaha P5000S on Magnepan 1.7s:http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/global/en/products/poweramps/ps_series/specifications.jsp700wpc into 4 ohms. I think the room is about 12'Wx18'Lx8'H | |
| How can a 30 watt, 28 year old amp sound more A lot of it is synergy, matching the amp to whatever speaker is partnered with it. The 120W amp, whatever it is, might sound better with a different pair of speakers and suit a listener who plays music at louder levels and/or in a larger room. Yea... | |
| How can a 30 watt, 28 year old amp sound more I have an amp that would eat that NAD for lunch, but I would rather not mention the brand. Hope that helps. | |
| O.C.D. Speaker placement Get your hearing tested professionally and get a copy of the test results. Incorporate the results into your placement strategy. Or at least consider why exact measurements might not be the best bet, due to differences between each ear. | |
| PASS INT 3OA how loud does it play? https://passlabs.com/products/amplifiers/integrated/int-30aAccording to their web site Volume Control 63dB. | |
| Best entry level audiophile CD player with Co-Ax I've used the Onkyo C-7030 as a transport for over a year and it hasn't mistracked yet. Heavy and good looking too:http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-C-7030-Compact-Player-Black/dp/B004UR487AUnder $200. | |
| Bass leaves after amp warms up? But this time I had the power conditioner unpluged from the wall.On the 3rd page of your thread, I posted:"-power down the whole house (including tenant)using breakers except for the outlet for audio. If there are other items on other outlets runn... | |
| Wiremold ''NAIM'' powerstrip prices what's this??? $89.12 at the moment.http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?sku=70091760 | |
| Wiremold ''NAIM'' powerstrip prices what's this??? To update the price, they have virtually tripled from Allied. Now they are more in line with high-end product pricing. | |
| Sun light issues... possibly? I would try to keep both in shade, even if it means using a room divider, umbrella, curtain, etc...that could be moved out of the way if necessary for serious listening. | |
| Bass leaves after amp warms up? Lets get back to the electrician visit....When the electrician visited, did he monitor the power before, during and after you had these issues? If it included during your problems (what would be the point otherwise?), did he not hear the issues too? |