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| NAD Preamp I would have to echo an earlier post and tell you to steer clear of NAD. They have to have the worst, or close to the worst, quality control in the business. I have had to return no fewer than 3 pre amp/dac/integrated because of silly stuff brea... | |
| Bel canto problems Thanks all. Heat is an issue and I am experimenting w amps outside the cabinet. Interestingly, the 150s and one of the ref 600 m amps have been fine in the cabinet the entire time. So I have to think at least one of the ref 600 is defective as it ... | |
| What are the best headphones for hearing aid users Thanks. this is for music only. the hearing loss is very similar on both sides, but the aids work well. I tried the new akg closed back (550?) and the fit was too snug, which causes feedback from the devices. | |
| are all sacd players the same? thanks for all your help. i own a berkeley, and an esoteric player. i have misc dacs including rega so i am familiar with redbook on expensive and less expensive dacs. i simply did not know whether the format of sacd would be similar regardless of... | |
| 20 amp power cords vs 15 amp power cords thanks for the responses. my ee knowledge being nonexistent they were very informative. my takeaway is the 20 amp plug is decided by the device and its female ending, not the amp capacity. simple is good for me. | |
| Plinius 9100 or Simaudio Moon i5 for Totem Hawks? Imho the plinius is not even close to the sim or to the krell. I have always been mystified about the adoration of the plinius, but I have had very good success with both krell and sim with arro's, mani 2 and staffs. | |
| Krell 400 XI compared to Plinius 8200 MKII ?? You will undoubtedly get several responses to your question, but fwiw my experience with these two amps had the Krell an unqualified winner over the Plinius. In fact, I traded the Plinius to get the Krell, and have been very happy since. I also th... | |
| speakers for krell kav 400 ix I am a big fan of krell and totem. Based on your room and needs, there are several very good matches, but the Hawk is a very good value. | |
| Thiel Powerpoints for front speakers? I would agree with kinsekd. I have the powerpoints as center and surrounds (4 of them) and totem mani 2's as the lr front. I also use a thiel sub. this works very well for ht and stereo, but the powerpoints alone would be thin for music. I do thin... | |
| Used Plinius, Simaudio, or Mcintosh integrated??? just to second the above, i tried an 8200 for awhile and cannot see what anyone was excited about. I ended up with the new Krell 400 which I love, but i am sure the sim and the mac are good choices as well. | |
| Intergrated Amps. Krell or Plinius For what it is worth, I had a Plinius 8200 that I traded in to get a Krell 400. While I know some will be incredulous, the Krell was infinitely better, both in sound, and in features. I think the 400 is a big step up in musicality from the 300, an... | |
| Red Rose : quality drain? I think it is important to distinguish between companies that simply rebadge equipment-like red rose- and the many other companies that use pacific production on designs that their engineers spec. while that may be a nuanced argument to some, I do... | |
| Amp with Revel Ultima Studio or Salon I have had very good success with the krell fpb 300 and the studios. Of course, the levinson is also a good match. | |
| Anyone heard the Thiel Subs I have the thiel sub in a ht room with thiel powerpoints. the room is odd shaped as it serves as a room for playing pool as well as av. The sub is great. Very flexible and very well matched to thepower points. You can do cheaper, but you cannot do... | |
| Can the Totem Hawk Rock? Definetly. I am a big Totem fan, and have three different sets in my house. imho, they are much more musical than the b & w and sacrifice a little in bass. Haqing said that, I am always surprised at how good the base is in their models. the sm... |