dekay
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| Marantz 7 Questions Ess & anonymous:Yes, that is what the "C" refers to. Many of the early 7's were installed in larger floor standing and/or wall cabinets (the case was an option).As far as sound quality goes, I will add that a local friend had the volume pot of... | |
| Why Does A Concrete Floor/Spiked Metal Rack... Tom:No, I think you are dead serious. However, I do not live in a perfect world (one in which one mechanical system is always the end all).There have been numerous threads (another one recently over @ AA) in which for some reason spiking to a soli... | |
| Audiogon Abbr. Dictionary A couple of odd, but widely accepted ones are:IC = interconnect (instead of integrated circuit)PC = power cord (instead of personal computer)Both are fine with me as they work in context. | |
| Marantz 7 Questions Atranz:The "7" is SS (medicore even in it's time) and the "7C" is a tubed unit (stellar in it's time) but now surpassed, both line and phono sections, by current standards when compared to decent modern designs - some of these being even low cost/... | |
| Why Does A Concrete Floor/Spiked Metal Rack... Tom:Give it up. | |
| Which speakers excel at low volume? Drubin:Other than concentrating on speakers only there is a device that improves the sound @ very low listening levels.It is the TDS Passive Audiophile. I'm not certain if it's still produced as TDS/PA as I have seen the same/similar circuitry mar... | |
| Seeking full range single driver speaker recs Sean:If you spend any amount of time @ thrifts/garage sales (you know the sales where the stuff actually comes from garage/basement/attic storage) you are bound to run into desirable vintage single/coaxial drivers on the cheap.These types of drive... | |
| Turntable stands Sayas:CPdunn makes a good point (wall mount shelf) if floor vibrations/footfalls are a problem.I have always had better luck/sound with my sprung TT's when either locating them near a support wall (sometimes in a "centrally" located closet in olde... | |
| Single driver vs. mini monitor Jezz:The KEF2005 is not a single driver design. KEF calls is a "Q" system, I call it a coaxial. The speakers have center mounted tweeters (where the dust cap on a driver usually is) and a crossover of sorts.With all things being equal (never happe... | |
| Turntable stands Mikes:Your best bet is a simple DIY rack/stand (assuming that you do not intend spending more for the rack/stand than you have for the source gear).Copy and link to the following A'Gon thread in regard to the "Lack Rack".http://forum.audiogon.com/... | |
| Speaker cable -no shorter than 8FT? T or F Audioengr:Sorry I lost track of this thread. The technical basis was simply that Pierre did not like the sound of his stock cables (most applications) in lengths much longer than what he had spec'd for them. Seems reasonable enough as he basically... | |
| Tube integrated amp for my son's first system. Jake:I have read about a few single source kit tube amps (-w- volume pots) over @ AA in the Tube Forum (around $135), and they may also come assembled.Might be cool to build one of these with your son (think you would have to make a wood base, as ... | |
| Transfering film to dvd Perfect:Not certain about the process, but have seen odd projectors (with blinders) that project to a small area (think this may be what was used on ours). I also had this done 17 years ago, so transfer methods may have changed/improved since then... | |
| Battery powered DAC KC:Per Sedond's 7/24 post higher capacity batteries are available for a $100 upcharge (this includes a larger case to house them). | |
| What speaker shoud I choose? Brendel:I forgot to mention another speaker that should be easy to audition (chain stores and small shop often carry the line).Try to listen to the Polk RT25i speakers. They are suitable for rooms on the smaller side and sound very nice in such. E... |