dodgealum
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| My speaker upgrade journey - and a few questions This is why you buy from a reputable dealer like John. Lean on him (not us) to help you get the most out of the ATC’s in your room. Ask him to set them up and dial them in with what you have and maybe a few pieces that would become later upgrades ... | |
| Robert Plant Zep are among my top 3 rock bands of all time but not because of Plant’s singing or Page’s guitar work. It is the rhythm section that make Zep a standout group. JPJ on bass and Bonham’s drums are what drive the band and get my blood moving. Plant ... | |
| Purchase on Audiogon arrived not as described You haven't described any damage to the boxes. If the speakers are as beat up as you suggest then I would guess that the boxes show signs of abuse. Did you show photos of the boxes to the seller? If the boxes are in good shape then that points to ... | |
| Cannot remove the grills from my Harbeth 30.2XD Yes, just gently pry them loose a little at a time going around the baffle with a plastic putty knife or butter knife. | |
| What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound? My experience supports what Jerry is saying. With some amps I have heard a noticeable difference upgrading the stock cord to an aftermarket model—not a huge difference but one “worth” investing some additional coin. However, an amp with a well des... | |
| Speaker placement Quandary IME most dynamic speakers, unless designed specifically for near wall or corner placement, will create a better soundstage and sound more coherent when pulled out into the room. Some speakers may give up some fullness in the bass but otherwise wil... | |
| Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC I heard the Aero in two different rooms at CAF. Pure magic says I, who is luke warm at best to digital sound reproduction. Heard it twice in the Daedalus room which is a very familiar sound for me—excepting the new LTA monos which were new to my e... | |
| Who is excited about Capital Audiofest 2023? Different take on Clayton Shaws new speaker. Heard it twice—Saturday and Sunday. For the money maybe the best value at the show. However, unlike some other folks here I would give considerable credit to the LTA integrated and, particularly, their ... | |
| Herron Audio...Still in business Long time Herron fan here and owner of a Reference 360 linestage and VTPH-2a phonostage. I am in regular contact with Keith, whom I consider a friend, and just had an email exchange with him about a week ago. @mulveling is spot on about the reliab... | |
| Harbeth: HL Compact vs HL7 Compact I had a pair of HL Compacts which I enjoyed for many years. I'm not an expert on the various iterations of the C7 but my recollection is that the HL Compact was the first Harbeth speaker to feature the Radial midrange driver, which has since been ... | |
| Best Full-Function Preamplifier All helpful discussion and suggestions so far. I agree (conceptually) that placing it all in one box has advantages, thus the question. I'll take a closer look at the units mentioned. | |
| Best Full-Function Preamplifier @thecarpathian Actually, I don't think so. While there are quite a few top tier linestages with internal DACs, phonostages not so much. Particularly full-function phonostages that allow MM and MC (with plenty of adjustment for load, etc.) that are... | |
| Looking for Turntable Reccomendations How about a PTP Audio Solid 12? | |
| I'm going to buy my first tube amp. I need honest blunt opinions +1@gold prentice I am not confident you will appreciate any of the suggested components give your square room and setup. I would suggest moving the speakers closer together if possible and then moving your chair closer to them aiming for the golde... | |
| Well built, aesthetically pleasing wooden cabinets Daedalus Audio for sure! |