drubin
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| Cables that cost more than the speakers? Yes. The notion of a chain being only as strong as its weakest link does not really apply to audio systems, in my experience. Because it seems that you can always improve the sound of the system by strengthening ANY of the key links, even the stro... | |
| What is the Sound of Impedence Mismatch? No, I own the piece. To tell the truth, I don't know what tubes are in it. I'll have to open it up and check. | |
| opinions on Coincident vs. HT Pro9 I just ordered a pair of Coincident interconnects based on all buzz about them around here. But I have used HT interconnects and speaker cables in various places in my system over the past couple of years and through many system changes. They are ... | |
| Vpi 19mkIV or linn sondek 12 Oh, and in this price range, what about Basis, Michell and Rega tables? All are supposed to be excellent. | |
| Vpi 19mkIV or linn sondek 12 Hey Kublakhan, are you bl@#%ing this Salvatore guy or what? :)Am I mistaken, or is there not a single solid state product among his recommended components? | |
| Best Video cable for picture quality? Slightly off topic, but I'd like to improve the quality of the signal I'm getting from the wall into my digital cable box. This is 75 ohm coax I believe and I'm not sure what they call the connector they use (short, thin, stiff wire). Benefits to ... | |
| What is the Sound of Impedence Mismatch? Thank you, gentlemen. I am playing with a First Sound Presence Deluxe tubed line stage, which has an output impedence of 1700 ohms. It's very happy with my CJ 11a at 100K ohms input impedence. But with the Pass X-150 (spec sheet says 22K balanced,... | |
| SACD s to die for Yes, it is a disapppointment.I keep waiting for the floodgates to open and the new SACD titles to come pouring out. It ain't happening.The Red Rose is the best sounding of the SACDs I've heard, but it's such simple stuff, how could they miss? | |
| Room correction in high-end system??? I know exactly what you are saying. Room correction is such a radical departure from the way I have approached building my system that I'm not sure I can handle the change. It feels like my options will be somehow more limited, I'll have fewer pla... | |
| Room correction in high-end system??? Kelly, can you say more about that "too perfect" quality?-Dan | |
| Room correction in high-end system??? Rcprince, regarding the balance of the system, my understanding is that you would correct for desired frequency response on the system as a whole, as it is. So you wouldn't need or want to change cables necessarily. Though I suppose how and why we... | |
| Room correction in high-end system??? SACD is also an issue here. You would have to either bypass the DSP or do A-D on the SACD, which I think would reduce its advantages over 16/44. | |
| Room correction in high-end system??? I'm wrestling with the same dilemma, though my system is more modest than yours, metaphysics. You have stated the issues very well: what happens to my analog, is the new DAC as good as the old, and I love my preamp. Dan | |
| For You: THE most imprortant element... Very good points. When I see live music, it is usually dynamics that I am most aware of as the thing that is missing from our home audio systems. I mean, it's not even close! I can understand the resurgence of interest in horn-based loudspeakers | |
| The end of an affair? Great post. Try the Placette--30 days, no commitment required. Her knobs leave something to be desired, but she'll never lie to you. |