djohnson54
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| McCormack DNA-1 vs. Adcom GFA-5802 The McCormack may be an older amp but I doubt the one you buy on the used market will be 20 years old. In any case they are still completely supported by the designer, Steve McCormack at SMC Audio, so no fear there. The used market is fickle in th... | |
| HELP with Vandersteen 2ci speakers Many volume pots sound best in the middle of their range. I wouldn't be too concerned unless you can't get the volume you want out of the combination. | |
| YouTube unlistenable Marakanetz,The performance IS stunning. I watched in amazement. Apparently like you, I feel that musical performances are enjoyable on many levels not all of which require high-resolution playback. I think this is the primary reason that many musi... | |
| YouTube unlistenable Marakanetz,I use Firefox and Adblock Plus with the default settings. I searched Youtube for the piece you were referring to and played the first one that came up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YcrGUkdD1I). I didn't get any commercial popups but ... | |
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| Parents need clear sounding 2 ch HT While referring a friend to the Zvox family HT speakers, I noticed that they had added a "Dialog Emphasis" feature to their products. I'm sure that this is just a boost in the vocal range but, if you need it, it can be important.http://www.zvoxaud... | |
| McCormack DNA 0.5 vs. Parasound HCA 2003 Tim, I've not heard the Parasound but the McCormack is hard to beat in its price range. Another thought is that the Vandys are a more revealing speaker than most folks give them credit for. Your preamp is very good. I assume you were running the M... | |
| McCormack DNA 0.5 vs. Parasound HCA 2003 My DNA-0.5 drove my 3A Sigs much louder than I cared to listen and I never thought of them as bright. Is the brightness the only reason you think the amp may be running out of steam? In addition to the treble control and tilt that Jebe1 mentioned,... | |
| Need info on amp rec. for these Thiel cs2.4's Last_lemming,In my first post I mentioned wiring the speakers out of phase. If you just swap the +/- on ONE of the speakers and face the speakers at each other in close proximity, most of the sound will cancel (especially with mono material or whi... | |
| My kind of morning audio habit Rex44,Definitely better than today's artists. Maybe they're tomorrow's artists! | |
| Why does better power = better sound? Bifwynne,I got my PF15i from Audio Advisor as an "open box" item (look under their clearance section) for $519. The box had indeed been opened but I'd swear it had never been out of the plastic wrap inside. I suspect "open box" is a ploy to get ar... | |
| Why does better power = better sound? The best (and simplest) explanation I have ever seen is similar to what Elizabeth describes above. The comment that I read said that, ultimately, no matter what conversions, etc. happen in between, the musical signal is modulating the AC power com... | |
| Need info on amp rec. for these Thiel cs2.4's I'd be willing to bet that the Thiels will sound much more balanced after they break in. My Merlins sounded very bright and tizzy until they got some hours on them. Now they are VERY smooth and the bass is incredible. They hadn't been played very ... | |
| Need info on amp rec. for these Thiel cs2.4's Unsound, thanks for the link. I just don't experience that characteristic but, of course, every system is different. Steve says it's slight so maybe that's it. | |
| Need info on amp rec. for these Thiel cs2.4's Unsound, I've never heard the Thiels, just what I've read about their characteristics and requirements over the years. However, I've never heard anyone describe the McCormack amps as "forward." I'm using a DNA-0.5 Deluxe with a pair of Merlin VSM-... |