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| how much did you spend on rear surround speakers? I think I will just be another voice in the chorus, I have five speakers, all Boston Acoustics, in my system. You can't beat having that kind of blend. I did read in Get Better Sound that the tweeters of the front speakers should be as matched in ... | |
| How big a change would this upgrade make? I have a PS Audio Premiere Power Plant and replaced all the power cords with their cords. That made a wonderful improvement, not too subtile and very satisfying. I have vibration dampers under every component, and I could hear the improvement with... | |
| Pay Pal Protection? Never use Paypal! I had a friend who sold a gold coin on eBay. Paypal holds the money so he was paid some time after the buyer had paid. When he could, he took the money out of his account. Soon after, he received a complaint that the buyer had no... | |
| Magnepan 1.7s in a 10x13' dedicated room? Have you considered the Maggie desk top speakers? They are supposed to sound as good or better than the 3.7s, but for a smaller space. They can be had with two woofer panels, and those can be disguised as tables. I have 1.7s myself. My room is muc... | |
| Should I upgrade power cord for my preamp? I was a skeptic until I tried a PS Audio Premiere Power Plant. It made a huge improvement, so I decided to replace all my power cords with PS Audio cables. I used AC-10s for my amps and the PPP, AC-5s for everything else. It made more improvement ... | |
| Power Cable choices I recently changed all my power cords to PS Audio cords. I had bought an earlier version cheaply and was impressed by it, so I decided to try changing all of them. I have been delighted with the result, very easy to hear. To my mind, more importan... | |
| RCA to XLR adapter vs buy a balanced cable I would use balanced cables because they fit better. I think everyone has mentioned the other reasons, but when that connector clicks into place, you are not going to have any problems with ill-fitting RCAs. Perhaps I am remembering the nest of ca... | |
| JC3+ Anyone? I have a JC-3 with a Denon 100th anniversary version of their 103 cartridge. I use an ARC LS-17 preamp, and I have noticed there is a lot of gain. However, my system is completely silent, and the quality of the sound is wonderful. I suspect any no... | |
| spring loaded platform non-suspended turntable I believe a cheap experiment would be to put some sort of inner tube, perhaps from a motorcycle tire, under the table and inflate it till it "floats". That should let you know more for little $. I have a VPI Classic that sits on a very old VPI iso... | |
| the magic of power cords For me it was the last thing to manipulate. I had attended to vibration, I had dedicated lines, and on a whim, I bought a PS Audio Premiere Power Plant. It made such an improvement I bought a second for my video system. I picked up a used PS Audio... | |
| VPI Classic 3 anyone try a Denon 103R I have a Classic with both weights. I use the Denon 100th anniversary model, another variation on the 103. I noticed that Soundsmith made a VPI specific cartridge and that is is a lot heavier than most other cartridges. I got a gram weight to add ... | |
| Wrong setup? Get a copy of "Get Better Sound" by Jim Smith. He has won awards for his ability to set up systems at high end audio conventions. He has so many hints that your system is sure to sound better. I followed his ideas and have never been happier. | |
| Burn-in and Equipmemt Value I cannot say about cables, but when my Qol was "breaking in", there was a single moment when the sound changed and improved. It was subtile, but very real. I also noted improvements in my system when I added Vibrapods under the components, and I a... | |
| Polling MagnePan Users - Using a SubWoofer? I changed from an older Paradigm servo 15 to a pair of SVS SB-13 Ultras for my Maggie 1.7s. I crossed them over at 40 HZ, per SVS's recommendation. At first I ran them mono, also a factory recommendation. However, when I changed them to stereo, ev... | |
| Oppo 103d darbee? I have a Darbee and I love it! I also have an older Oppo and it is also a great performer. I think the combo would be cheaper than separates, and I consider the Darbee essential! |