don_c55
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| Most forgiving high end speaker 10k-20k? I have heard many. They all say, "I am sorry you wasted your money!'. | |
| APPLE TV - ADDING AUDIO Herman is right for stereo to your NAD.I use it that way with a Sony TV, with great results.Toslink out will also give stereo and maybe multichannel in the future with Apple TV. Toslink multichannel is mainly now for DVD an Blueray players. | |
| SME V : what to expect ? @KmccartyYou judge the quality of an arm with a Shure V15 ??????The SME IV and V are very old designs, unchanged from 1987, when they were introduced!VERY OVER RATED!!! | |
| SME V : what to expect ? I owned a SME IV for many years, that has the same arm tube, with slightly lesser bearings, on an Oracle Delphi MKIII.After switching to a VPI TNT with JMW-10 arm, the VPI with the same MC cartridges sounded much, much better.I would never buy ano... | |
| Magnepan MG1.7 fuse question @Jwpstayman If you are driving the amp into clipping, you are an idiot, and certainly not an audiophile! | |
| Magnepan MG1.7 fuse question If you don't playback at very loud volumes that drive your amp to clipping you do not need any fuse at all!I suggest brass or copper tubing cut to length in place of a fuse.Fuses only degrade the sound IMO. | |
| VPI Traveller The Traveller will be a SMASH hit!VPI is a great company and the basic turntables are very good without the optional upgrades.Their upgrades are cheaper than buying a new turntable, if you need more.I second Stringreen's cartridge suggestions.. | |
| Thoughts of Pass XA30.5, 60.5 Per the Pass Labs website statesthe XA30.5 has enough power for most people on speakers with 87dB sensitivity and above.I drive my Magnepan 3.6s (86 dB sensitivity) with the XA30.5 and get great bass down close to 30Hz in my average sized room.I d... | |
| Any hope for SACD? Search SACD on amazon and you will find 4,000+ SACDs. Some regular CDs show up mixed in. 90% classical, 9% jazz, 1% popular and rock.Also look at Acoustic Sounds for many SACDs.SACDs are all "limited" editions so do not hesitate to buy or the titl... | |
| Is my Pass amp overheating? Call Pass Labs and discuss this with the service people for the real answers! | |
| Looking for the BASS Just give up on LOW BASS below 30Hz!Standing waves, peaks and valleys in different spots, impossible equalization, ugly room treatments, lack of musical information! DO NOT BOTHER!THe lowest note on a Fender bass is 42Hz!Who are you trying to impr... | |
| Can I Degauss my vinyl ? To completely remove the static on a record just use a conductive carbon fiber brush (in which the fibers are connected through the metal handle to your hand (body)). This drains static charge, and removes dust particles effectively in two rotatio... | |
| Why do planars have poor bass extension? You can have low bass with proper room placement, no piles of equipment and racks, behind, and between the speakers.Also an adequate sized, but not large room, with not a lot of furniture, and sit in the right spot.Read "Get Better Sound" by Jim S... | |
| Sumo "The Power?" Go to ampzilla2000.com and Email James Bongiorno.He is the designer. | |
| Sonic difference Mullard The purpose of getters are to absorb gases that buildup inside the tube, after initial burn in, and over time.That is their only effect on sound quality. |