dorkwad
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| Standmount speakers 4k-8k The Evoke Eddie's are about $3200 right now and were designed after the VMPS 626R speakers with ribbon tweeter and neo ribbon mids. The difference between the 626R and the Eddie is quality of drivers, crossover, and cabinet--all which are in the ... | |
| Star Sound Apprentice platforms For those with the Sistrum platforms, you should try the Audio Horizons RTS couplers in conjunction with the Star Sound products. They are a pair of flat ( 1/2" thick bars 1 1/2" wide) with the bottom one going under the platform while the top on... | |
| Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics? Had a few racks, homemade with nice wood and bought online, which held the equipment but offered little in sound quality improvements. Then I bought a Star Sound Sistrum rack and SP-101 platforms for my speakers. Both the rack and the speakers im... | |
| Your first component that was "special" I'd definitely say the Audible Illusion 2D preamp I bought in about 1990. I intended to change my system by buying new speakers, BUT...I heard the 2D in my system and it was much bigger change for the better in my system's sound. I kept that pre... | |
| VPI Classic 1. Defective or design flaw I had a Classic fairly soon after they came out and it had a turn on thump that which I called Harry W. about. He had me switch a capacitor to one with a different value and the problem was solved. Call Harry. He is very good at diagnosing the... | |
| Amps which are Great, but either Unknown or Underpriced Nuprime (many of the principals used to be Nuforce). Excellent sounding, small, and the newest ones Ref 20 and the MCH-K38 are at or near the state of the art in sound. They have several different amps that allow you to pick the one best suited ... | |
| Speakers in the 5-6K$ region & their components If you're looking for a floor standing speaker, the VMPS RM30 has dual 6.5 " woofers, 3 ribbon planar mids, a ribbon tweeter, and a 10" passive radiator in each speaker in a slim, but deep cabinet. If you can find a used one with auricaps and sil... | |
| Advice on a Used speaker, Budget $4500 Finding a pair of used VMPS RM40 speakers would be a fine all round speaker. They are similar sized to the Dunlavy's. Great clarity, dynamics, soundstage and bass. You can find them anywhere from $2200-3500 depending on the upgrades it has. I ... | |
| Recommendations for IC and speaker cable The Amadi Maddie Signature speaker cables can be had new for $600 for an 8 ft. pair. The AMS cables replaced MG Audio Planus III in my system which were $1895 and the best I had ever heard by some margain prior. The Amadi's had deeper bass and th... | |
| Recommendations for IC and speaker cable Darwin Silver, Ascension, or Ascension Plus are all under $500 used maybe even $300. The Silver can be had for $150 used. The Amadi Maddie Signature is also a silver wired cable. Should be able to get for under $300 used. These cables offer gr... | |
| Has there been any inexpensive item that enhanced your system's sound? Using advice from Star Sound Technology, I replaced the rubber gasket that was under the transformer of my Edge amp with 3 Star Sound flat point (.5) Audio Points. The point goes on the chassis side and the flat part against the trans. Spread th... | |
| Best Equipment Stand I would give a call to Star Sound Technologies and see what Robert would recommend in that situation. I have all Star Sound Sistrum racks, speaker platforms, and amp platforms holding my equipment. The sound was immediately stunning and the spea... | |
| Audible Illusions M3a preamp As a 24 year AI user, I would say it would be comparable to the difference in stepping up from a 2D to a 3. This is going by what AI says and what I've read. I have no actual experience going from a 3A to a 3B. I've had a 2D and a 3A which I st... | |
| Preamp upgrade opinion... If you can find a used TRL DUDE preamp, the sound is without compromises and the bass is just awesome--tube or solid state. It is a tube preamp with a very stout power supply. Read the online reviews. There are many. No phono section, however. ... | |
| Preamp w Phono and Headphone Jack I even have a 3A to sell that has the MC phono and Audible Illusions' best matched tubes in it. There are very few all-in-one preamps that can touch the sound or durability of a 3A. The Modwright SWPH has a phono section and would be the best ch... |