donbellphd
Responses from donbellphd
| How much does your system retail for? MSRP $30,700 for main system, but nearly all components were bought on Audiogon for a total cost of $11,400.db | |
| TRL or VSEI Level 4 for Sony S9000ES Thanks for the helpful information. I had contacted TRL via email, and will follow up with them with a few questions before I ship my S9000ES. Clio09's post suggests that I should plan to continue letting the Proceed PAV/PDSD do the digital/analog... | |
| why spikes under speakers??? I bought a pair of used KEF 104/2s that have threaded recepticles on the botttom. I assume that they have been used with some type of spike. What brands of spikes do you folks prefer, and are threads universal? The floor has medium pile carpet.db | |
| Best Vintage Speakers? I bought a pair of KEF Reference 104/2s that I run in biwired mode. Everything below 80 Hz is handed off to a Velodyne HGS-15. The transition from KEF to Velodyne is seamless. I've heard lots of high-end speakers, and I'm happy with this combinati... | |
| Veiwing distance..... Chad,It depends on whether you care about stereo music. If not, and assuming you use a center channel, let the video consideration be your guide, say 2 to 3 times the image diagonal, but I'd prefer 6' (2 X) rather than 9' (3 X ) for a 36 XBR. In m... | |
| Veiwing distance..... Dr. ChungWhy mix inches with metric? You seem to be suggesting a viewing distance of about 2 to 4 times the width of the screen, which is in line with the usual recommendations. I have a 36 XBR with a 30" wide screen, and would prefer being closer... | |
| Proceed PMDT vs CDP Thanks for your helpful response, Rxpx. The Sony S9000ES seems to do a very good job of video and the sound that goes with movies, so I'm more concerned with stereo music. I suspect the CDP is likely to be an improvement over the Sony for stereo. ... | |
| Proceed PMDT vs CDP So would I be correct in assuming no one has experience with the Proceed CDP, only the PMDT? The reviews for both the CDP and PMDT individually are raves, but didn't compair the two.Incidently, I have found the sound to be much more spacious and o... | |
| Need help in picking a good preamp/processor Flrnlamb,Your response might be useful if we knew what elicited the triple no, otherwise in a series of posts we have no idea of your intent.db | |
| Need help in picking a good preamp/processor Ramesh,I've never compared the Proceed PAV/PDSD side by side with the AVP, but I suspect the AVP is a bit inferior. The AVP2, OTOH, is probably at least equal and may be slightly superior, but it is more expensive used.What I can say is that I've ... | |
| Need help in picking a good preamp/processor Ramesh,I am very pleased with my Proceed PAV/PDSD. They serve as the preamp/processor for a Proceed Amp 2 and Amp 3 that drive a pair of KEF 104/2s, KEF C 200, and a pair of KEF 102/2 surrounds. All biwired. A Velodyne HGS-15 takes everything belo... | |
| Speaker distance and tow in?????/ On one of these august sites I read advice on toe-in that I've found works for my KEF 104/2s: Aim the speakers at half the distance between the prime listening location and the rear wall. My room is about 14' by 19', and the front of LR speakers a... | |
| Bookshelf vs Floorstand speakers for HT???? I use my audio system for stereo music and well as 5.1 movies and HDTV.I had been using KEF 102/2 monitors, a KEF 100 C, with a Velodyne HGS-10, and noticed the KEFS were more open and transparent with a larger and more precise soundstage when the... | |
| Question for DIY people: Butcher block shelving?? Sean,I'm impressed by your analysis. Any specific recommendations about materials, i.e. brands? I just used 3/4" plywood with adjustable clip strips in my current rack, but then I'm not into tubes or vinyl either. Still, I suspect the Sony 9000ES ... | |
| HELP for Tinnitus I too have been diagonosed with Meniere's Disease in the left ear and suffer tinnitus that comes and goes, and some low frequency hearing loss. The ENT prescribed medicine for fluid build up that I've taken for over a year. If you visit the sites ... |