dr_joe
Responses from dr_joe
| Are You Content With Your System? Compared to many, my investment is small, though compared to many more it is large. I've spent the equivalent of US$6500, but on two complete systems, one in the living room, one in the office/study. I've heard systems in which the preamp alone co... | |
| Two systems? Why? I have two systems for one simple reason: I like to listen to music while I work (home office system) as well as while I'm not (living room system). In my case, I have no TV and, obviously, no home theatre. Both my systems are plain, two-channel a... | |
| Why use speaker cable at all with monoblocks? Pro audio has used biamping and "active" monitors for at least 35 years. Their goal is to minimize signal path, reduce the number of connectors and reduce number of separate components. In its pursuit to perfect each individual component, each fun... | |
| Preamps - Active, passive...??? Never used a passive preamp, but tried my Monarchy DAC, which, says the manufacturer, was designed for direct-to-power amp, straight into my Meitner STR-55 driving 93 dB Tannoys and quickly switched back to my active preamp. The system had enough ... | |
| "I've Got Blisters on My..." Fingers, but then I've not listened to the White Album for a few years. . . | |
| Does any one know if SME has a web site ??? The SME Web site is:http://www.sme.ltd.ukRegards,Joel. | |
| Stereophile Class A Saw on rec.audio.marketplace a pair of Meitner MTR-101 monoblocs (100 wrms into 8 ohms, 200 wrms into 4); seller asking US$700 (retail 1990, $3400). They're A/B, not class A, but my advice is: BUY THEM! I would, except that I already have a pair, ... | |
| What is the most efficient speaker? I don't think it's a matter of what's the most efficient speaker (actually, "sensitive" speaker is the correct term); rather it's how sensitive a speaker your amp needs. I'm not familiar with your model of Carey, so I can't say. The most sensitive... | |
| The infamous I don't know how much I'd spend on a system if my resources were unlimited. I'd get better speakers and source components but I'm not sure I'd bother to upgrade my amp and preamp, because I suspect they represent the level where returns start dimi... | |
| Seek Integrated for 1000 dollars, new / used, suggestions? Look for used a Bryston BP-60, with or without phono, with or without remote, depending on the price. The SimAudio recommended would also be an excellent choice. Either will satisfy even with the best accompanying components. Happy listening. dr.joe | |
| I am nuts to use these speakers? I think onhwy61's suggestions comes closest to what appears to be your needs/tastes: high sensitivity studio monitor. There is a significant subculture among audio enthusiasts who find you can't do better for the dollar than professional studio mo... | |
| Best Phono Pre-amp..for the money? This is a recommendation along the lines of using an Adcom preamp---pick up a Bryston .5B, 11B or 12B. They all use the same Bryston phono stage which, when sold (used) separately people happily pay $400. A .5B should be $300 or a bit less, the ot... | |
| Which would be the best system that... Let me see. If you're buying used, it greatly depends on what you find and what kind of deal you get, but for $6k you should be able to assemble a fine-sounding system. (1) If you can find them, the Meitner PA-6/6i preamp and MTR-101 monoblocs off... | |
| Bryston 3bst vs Bryston 3b The 3B-ST is a much different and much better amp than the 3B and significantly better than the 3B-NRB. Come up to Canada, where the 3B-ST sells brand new for the equivalent of US$1250. But if you ever get a chance, spend that 1-1.2 K on a pair of... | |
| Adding a Second Sub I know I didn't like having only one sub. I know in theory that sound below a certain frequency is omnidirectional, but then it's never hard to tell what direction thunder comes from, so I'd say for stereo, two subs makes good sense. Myself, I dec... |