dekay
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| Fish'in for Speakers If you can place them 20"-24" from the front wall and 30" from the side walls I would look into the Silverline SR-17's (they would also require sturdy 28" stands). These are still my favorite stand mount monitor to date and they do sound best with... | |
| Amplifier class A/B bias question Abolder: There is no way to tell in your particular system other than by monitering the amp with test gear, or better yet by listening.The efficiency of your speakers, the input output specs on the equipment being used and the recording level of t... | |
| advice on integrated amp Check out the Magnum IA-170 integrated from the UK (it retails for $750, or so, w/o the phono stage option).It has a nice neutral sound that draws one's attention to the music instead of the amp itself and good bass/mid bass control (even on 4 ohm... | |
| Best Buy or Good Value in a Transport CD You could pick up a used CAL Icon MkII (the standard version) and use it as a transport. If eventually you go for a new one box unit, you will then have a good backup player and/or a source for a second system.When used as a transport only, I pref... | |
| What's the best dirt bag speaker you have heard? Paul: This has become my standard post to "best" speaker threads (but of course I don't own Harbeths:-). I saw the Quail/Benson (sp) debate on a huge projection screen @ a car dealership (just happened to be there @ the time) and have never been a... | |
| What's the best dirt bag speaker you have heard? Paul: Could be, pretty sure that his last name started with a "B" (still thought that he was a great speaker though). | |
| Strange Tonearm Tweak. Long TWL: Very interesting, though I cannot see an "easy" way to try this with my old SME (short of Super Glue:-) | |
| Sand or Lead shot Unless you have cement sub floors, I would not bother with lead shot (even in a mix). Silica sand is a very good all-rounder and it is inexpensive. Even though it's sand you should still wear a mask or kerchief when working with it in the open.Be ... | |
| What's the best dirt bag speaker you have heard? I liked that Senator from Texas a lot (can't remember his name though). | |
| Who's Tried the PWB Magic Products? TWL: I treat my CD Statmats with PWB foil. It makes a difference in the sound of the CD playback in my system and I have been using it for well over a year now. No difference, that I can hear, on LP playback though.Without going into detail (I'm t... | |
| Strange Tonearm Tweak. Long TWL: From your description is seems (to me) that you are adding weight directly to the tone arm bearings (both vertical and horizontal) not to the tone arm itself. Do I have this right? | |
| Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit Outlier: Still using the OTA throughout the system except for SME IC's on a recently added TT. I am out of OTA cable, otherwise I would change them out as I did on the previous deck.I may try some DIY 30 gauge solid core silver cables instead, an ... | |
| Which cone's or platforms have helped? Same as Tom (I am happy with Neuance shelving under the source gear).I have used Neaunce for a year and half and other footers make my setup sound funky in comparison. Guess I am used to its sound, as well.I have never tried roller bearings though... | |
| What percentage do you spend on each component? 22% - Front End (CD/TT)05% - Preamp05% - Power Amp18% - Speakers34% - Cables (speaker, IC, power)06% - Power Conditioning10% - Rack/ShelvesPretty odd eh? I downsized my setup some time ago (amp & DAC), but did not sell any of the cabling. Calc... | |
| Record mats, VTA, clamps and my ears Not familar with your deck, but both the mat material/construction and it's thickness (due to changing VTA) will alter the sound.I do not consider myself to be a cheapskate (a potlicker yes, but never a cheapskate), and coming from this standpoint... |