don_c55
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| Curious record side labeling That side selection is for LP playback on a stacked record changer.You stack both LPs on the changer.You play side A on the first LP, then the changer drops the other Lp to play side B next. Then you flip both LPs over, and play sides C and D.Reco... | |
| Solid state amp around 2000-2500 used or new The Pass XA30.5 will cost about $3500 used, and $15/mo in electricity, if left on 24/7.IMO a much superior amp, to any other choice, for $3500 used, after owning one. | |
| Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge All three coil versions have the same frequency response out to 100KHz.Coil mass has nothing to do with the difference. The stylus movements are greater than the coil.Silver is only 17% heavier than copper. Gold 3X heavier.Silver has the highest c... | |
| SoundSmith-Benz trade-in program Benz has there own great trade in program! | |
| SoundSmith-Benz trade-in program Why trade great cartridges for average ???Benz is superior to SoundSmith! | |
| Apple TV sound quality as a transport I use an Apple TV 2 and Netflix, Hulu, and DVD sound is fantastic.Newer movie soundtracks are mostly High Rez 24 192 stereo!I use a Sony Bravura into an ARC SP-14 line out, to a Son of Ampzilla 2000, into Magnepan MGIIIA speakers, 6 feet away, and... | |
| XA30.5 single ended connection I have run the XA30.5 both with balanced (XLR) and single ended (RCA).Use the Shorting plug in the XLR input when running single ended.The difference is is not worth worrying about, a slightly less distortion, and noise level with balanced. | |
| What's Up with Magnapan at Shows? @Josh358The reason Magnepan refused Stereophile's testing, and review of the 3.7 came from a post on AA from John Atkinson of Stereophile!!!It is no rumor! | |
| What's Up with Magnapan at Shows? @HasseThere is no frequency response spec. from Magnepan on the 3.7, just a range! Which is meaningless!!! You need a measurement with +/- dB. The older models also state "minimum average in a typical room".Jim Winey was more of a "fanatic" than h... | |
| What's Up with Magnapan at Shows? " The crossovers in the .6 series speakers could sound pretty awful sometimes especially with french horns and female voices. Ice picks in the ear drums bad."LOL!That is your digital recordings reproduced accurately ! | |
| What's Up with Magnapan at Shows? Getting the low end response of the six foot Magnepan's does not usually happen in the many systems I have heard. The room and objects in the room must be just right. The 3.7's in Valin's and Hp's rooms do not do much below 45 Hz! The IIIa's and 3... | |
| What's Up with Magnapan at Shows? @ Josh358The 3.7 does not put out as much bass as the previous models!Look at Magnepan's published specs:MG IIIa 32Hz to 45 KHz +/- 3 dBMg 3.6 34Hz to 45 KHz +/- 4db Mg 3.7 37Hz to 45Khz +/- ??? HzThat says it all, the 3.7 bass response is not as ... | |
| Who needs drugs when you've got music? @JondSo true, but drugs "in excess" distort perception, if you what that, it is your choice!I guess you did not get my quote from "in search of the lost chord" by the Moody Blues.It answers the the drug experience question completely! | |
| Who needs drugs when you've got music? "Thinking is the best way to travel"! | |
| Who needs drugs when you've got music? I guess most people posting do not have good systems, if they need drugs to get involved with the music. |