fathertime

Responses from fathertime

Speaker Positioning Advice needed
Cardas cable has a mathmatical formula used to identify exact speaker placement. I've used this method and experienced awesome results. Go to their web site and check it out."If you think you can you can" 
How far should you be sitting from your speakers?
Cardas cable has a mathmatical formula to identify exact speaker placement. I've experienced awesome success using this method. Go to their website and check it out! Good luck."If you think you can you can". 
Amp or amps to power a pr of Kappa 9's & Kappa 8's
While not familiar w/Kappa speakers I am familiar w/Parasound amps. Specifically a Parasound HCA2205 is a classic amplifier many home theater specialist like to use when setting up a home theater system. It is a five channel amp rated @ 220 per ch... 
Boxing and shipping BIG speakers? Whats best?
UPS or (United Package Smashers) practically demolished a recently purchased B&W HTM1 here on Audiogon and they were the ones who pachaged it! For more proof just Google (United Package Smashers) and see for your self countless pics and testem... 
Remastering movies to high definition quality?
Thanks for your input everyone! Looks like some purchases will still be on hold for me. Cytocycle: The Netflix news was great as I was not aware of their HD movie selection. Does this mean that Netflix is only backing HD-DVD?Jaybo: Very informativ... 
Amp Suggestions for B&W 801 Series 2 Speakers
LMB54:I have not heard this combo. I have been through many of the discussion forums here on the Audiogon. Many of the posts suggest Mark Levinson amp would be a good match for the B&W speakers. It seemed to me however more folks were in agree... 
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, audio group.
I have taken the liberty of emailing most if not all of the folks who have replied here. Sounds like we have several in Cincinnatti and Indianapolis area (Greenfield, In.) where I am located. I'm wondering how many can attend a meeting the first w... 
"What's Your Best Price?"
This response is in defense of a WYBO actually closing w/a handshake I might add. Personally I make all types of offers usually full price but my most recent was regarding a several thousand dollar transaction on a OBO offer to sell. Upon receivin... 
"What's Your Best Price?"
An old story: A couple decides to sell their home for "$120,000.00". A potential buyer comes along. He's sensitive to others feelings. So he tries breaking the ice by replying " whats your best price?" The seller then accepts a 50,000.00 cash offe... 
Amp Suggestions for B&W 801 Series 2 Speakers
Classe Cam 350 monoblocks will make your speakers sing. I have tried less powerfull amps with no success. 
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, audio group.
Morgenholz: I too am interested in becoming involved in an audio club. I'm located on east side of Indianapolis. I'm involved in both home theater and audio. Currently in the process of an all out assult to perfect a collection of equipment that w... 
UPS doesn't just damage and lose Hi-end gear
I'd have to agree with the description unbelieveably poor service. My incident certainly does'nt compare. I recently purchased a B&W HTM1. The shipper had Oops package and deliver it. Sure enough it was received damaged, tweeter dangling and m... 
What? Cant hear the voices
Just shy of you and your wife's age I too was having difficulty hearing and making out the voices. However I am using a complete 5.1 surround system. At first I adjusted the center channel upward to compensate so the center channel played louder t... 
Starting a high-end audio shop... Am I crazy?
I recall facing this turning point in my life several years ago. I was contemplating a retail establishment. At the time I was approaching my 50's wanting desperaltely to be self fullfilled from an endeavor created by myself for myself and family.... 
On a budget 802N or 803D??? Dealer says 803D.
Still loving those 802N's. Well have'nt seen that Musical Fidelity Nu-vista unit yet but Im certainly looking out for it. One lemon drop martini and my current system sounded very good today after a long hard day. Leonx, would ther be much differe...