elevick
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| 2 Channel In Ceiling System Nothing will sound right coming from above your head. If you get some on ceiling or speakers that can be aimed it may work. Thiel Powerpoints come to mind here. They are not hidden but sound good and actually point at the listener. Others such as ... | |
| Two Shelf Amp Stand? Audioadvisor has been showing b stock stands for $49, original was 149. They look nice and are stackable. Only catch is 17" deep. | |
| Sleeper Vintage Tube Gear? You all missed Pilot (and masterwork made by pilot). | |
| Multi-zone audio only pre-amp - receiver Denon makes 2, the 385 and a higher model 685?.The 385 is great for 3 zones. With an external impedance matching speaker selector you could run as many pairs as you need. All you will be lacking is a remote control or ir repeater so you can contro... | |
| Swap out 12bz7 in favor of 12ax7? I found most 5751 tubes to be a little "dryer" or less tubey than 12ax7s. Let me see what I have laying around for you.Did you ask him about 7189 instead of EL84? | |
| Computer Audio..Stream or download? I stream Tidal wirelessly and wired. It sounds a little bit better with hard wire, either from my pc or phone to DAC with and OTG cable.One very interesting find was that when I used Tidal on my phone via bluetooth to a chord hugo the sound was si... | |
| Emotiva UMC-200 vs XMC-1 processor....... The XMC has virtually every part upgraded when compared to the UMC. The DAC is way better, same with video processing.The question is: What is your source? I went with the UMC because my Oppo 105 does all the audio and video processing with the UM... | |
| Computer Audio..Stream or download? I stream all day, every day at work. Going through a 192 Musical Fidelity V Link to my Schiit Bifrost. The quality is usually amazing. Tidal is really clean and detailed. Some radio stations stream in high def as well. Some claim to stream in high... | |
| Swap out 12bz7 in favor of 12ax7? Can you change the El84s to 7189's? A little less gain but usually a better sounding tube??? | |
| Matching the sensitivity of two amps for bi-amping I agree with Zd. Even if you get the gain to match at a certain level, both amps won't increase at the exact same rate.If you want to see if bi-amping helps, you could use both of your amps on one speaker and see if you get more detail or punch? T... | |
| wireless USB receiver/transmitter? http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649062591-musical_fidelity_vlink_192/You can pick up a vlink for less than this. The 24/96 version goes for 50-75 used. | |
| Better 2-channel music Phil, the 105 crushes the 103 in 2 channel quality. In my opinion, the 851 will easily beat out the 105. So, you will be jumping up multiple levels by buying a Cambridge. | |
| Better 2-channel music I have no clue. If I'm using my 105, it would go direct to the pre and direct to the amp. The oppo would do all of the processing. Ideally, the 2 marantz units should sound identical....but we know how those things go. | |
| Suggestions on DVD/CD player with great sound.... OK, Sony ES gear is nice. If I'm correct, it is older with no digital processing. With that said, you need a player with a good DAC. The fun part of the oppo is that it an act as a dac for other connections, it can link to your home network and ca... | |
| Better 2-channel music The Mac adds a little warmth and perhaps some depth. The XPA is a ton of clean power for the money. In my system I need a warmer sound and really enjoy some serious depth to my music. But yes, it is expensive.The XMC is a great piece and will do w... |