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| Newbie needs help? You can use the tape output from the HK into your Bryston if you just want to see how it sounds?As far as phono pre's, I would only pick one in that price range: Cambridge 640. It's excellent for the money, no gimmicks, very compatible. Much bette... | |
| 4 or 8 Ohm speakers It's not having enough power, it's about too low of impedance. Driving your main room and the second room all at 8ohms may be too low for the receiver. Check your manual. | |
| Left, Right & center cable home theater Cables Q 8 foot vs 10 foot should be virtually inaudible with the center vs R&L. Ask one of the physicists on here about the speed signals travel vs cable length... | |
| Interconnects to use Does size or weight matter? The Sherbourn is awesome and a rack bender. Also, consider any macs? | |
| Amp models in 1996... Are you high? There's hundreds, if not thousands...Go buy an Orion Blue Book and read for 2 weeks. | |
| Very best 5 ch amp to feed a complete PSB system By the way, keep shipping costs in mind. Most of these amps weigh 75-125 pounds! | |
| Very best 5 ch amp to feed a complete PSB system I have a Mac 7106 and bridged the center channel-simply amazing! Anthem is my second choice. Sherbourne third, it's just too big and heavy. | |
| ARC Ref 3 and ARC Ref 110 tubes Tlg, I'll back you up here against repulso...However, biasing tubes is the equivalent to changing your oil in that nice car. Even if you can't do it, understanding that it needs done is important (you did ask).Reading the owner's manual should hel... | |
| Integrated tube amp for Coincident Super Eclipse I've got multiple coincidents. I love them with tubes, both high power and lower powered. EL34's can be a little more harsh (Rock?) while EL84's & 2A3's are more forgiving. These speakers are not at all forgiving with harsh sources or music. I... | |
| analog newbie questions... Since I brought up the 640p: I like Ortofons but have others that I prefer more, Goldring 1012gx or 1042gx and a Shure M97 for lower priced cartridges. Interconnects: Under 1M can cause set-up issues sometimes.I was always told to try to spend an ... | |
| analog newbie questions... To start, the difference between the 540 and the 640 is huge. If you skimp here, there is no need to spend money further down the line because you will never realize the quality. Get the 640.The Ortofon 5 is a decent starter. If you decide to upgr... | |
| Integrated tube amp for Coincident Super Eclipse Personally, I'd go for a vintage Fisher x101 or a scott 299 or Pilot 240. | |
| Vintage speakers from the 70's and 80's DCM Time Windows, Klipsh (any), Maggies...Supposedly vintage Sansui's are great.Last suggestion are the Pioneer HPM's if available and they fit.There's a local guy in Pittsburgh restoring tons of vintage speakers. Check Pittsburgh craigslist.com a... | |
| Need repair recommendation for Shanling CD-T100 I'd check with Chris Johnson at Partsconnexion.comHe's outside of Toronto, but Canada makes shipping a little more difficult and expensive. | |
| Budget DAC vs new Player Just curious: How's the DAC in the NAD? For $400-$500 you could get either the NAD or Rotel modded? |