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| Freak Me Out Hi David: Here is one of the better compilations that I mentioned earlier. "Passengers: Original Sounstracks #1 issued by Island records. Music by: Brian Eno, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., etc. Also if you are not familar with Eno, Rob... | |
| Freak Me Out David: I do not know what the access to used CD's is in your area but when I want "new" tunes I pick up "music sampler" CD's for around a buck in my area. Windham Hill, Razor & Tie, ASCAP, etc. I just picked up a really odd one of Brazilian R&... | |
| Best speaker a wife would tolerate I used the country of origin to sell my wife on new speakers. I now own a new pair of Reynaud speakers which are designed and manufactured in France. They look OK as well and she does enjoy the smooth HF's. I was almost set to go with more gear fr... | |
| Vibrapods and Speakers RedKiwi: I read somewhere about a speaker designer that did not go out of his way to eliminate speaker cabinet resonance and vibration, he instead tuned the speakers using the existing vibration. It may have possibly been Reynaud the manufacturer ... | |
| Audion Silver: Any opinions? Hi CM: I just picked up an Audion Silver Night (the stereo version) a week ago and am using it with a pair of Renaud Twins and it is a nice match. My room is approx. 18 x 24 so high SPL's are not possible, but I generaly listen at moderate levels ... | |
| Best "Modern/Contemporary" styled gear Gallo Reference speakers (in stainless steel) on the Barcelona stands which I would love to own someday for their modern sculpture aspect as well as their sound. I just purchased an Audion amp that has a very classic clean and simple appearance to... | |
| Power/Line conditioner I should mention something else as to why results may differ with these devices. I was using a Musical Fidelity X-A1 amp at the time of my tests. The amp has an external power supply that I found out by accident holds a great deal of current, IMO,... | |
| In-wall speaker help Linn also produces in wall speakers. The sibilance that you have experienced with two different speakers may also be something else in the chain. If you can, try hooking up a pair of more conventional speakers (from your other stereo if you have o... | |
| Keeping cables off the floor I just "cleared" a few cables last night that had gone off track and were touching walls and the improvement in clarity was very noticeable as a CD was playing during this process. I wonder if it also has something to do with the length and make o... | |
| Homegrown or Mapleshade Hi Nanderson: My current setup in the living room is: Monster HTS2000 conditioner/HT Pro 11 PC/CAL Icon MKII/Mapleshade Double Helix digital IC/Bel Canto DAC 1 -w- HT Pro 11 PC/Homegrown Super Silver analog IC's/Audion Silver Night 300b stereo amp... | |
| Vibrapods and Speakers Hi Sam: I have tried both Vibrapods, Mapleshade Surefoot brass cones and Racing cones in the past though I have not tried the Vibrapods on my new Reynaud speakers (thanks for reminding me). The Pods do extend the bass and tend to smooth the overal... | |
| Homegrown or Mapleshade Nanderson: Which model of Clearview are you using, the Ultrathin or the Double Helix? I am using the Double Helix digital IC in combination with Homegrown Super Silver analog IC's right now (sounds good) and am considering going to all Mapleshade ... | |
| Keeping cables off the floor Alexc: I use a toilet paper roll to protect the ends of my Mapleshade digital IC's (they are very close to a wall thermostat that sees much activity) and they don't sound like crap:-) Never thought of using bubble wrap though. | |
| Power/Line conditioner Sol: The Hts2000 is the only one that I have used and it was selected by reading reviews both pro and non pro and also by the price. It really helps with my system, but I also live in LA and have crumby power. I am now looking for something less e... | |
| Cumulative Effects of Cables? Perfect: My mixing of Mapleshade (micro copper) and Homegrown (pure solid core silver) brought a little more warmth to my system without sacrificing detail. the combo sounds more musical to me. I had tried another copper digital IC by Canare (befo... |