fplanner2000
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| Cardas or Virtual Dynamics power cords? Opinions? My system has also benefitted tremendously from VD cords - power, IC and speaker cables. I have them mixed with Elrod Statements(back end) - they were truly the equivalent of a "component-level+" upgrade to my system and continue to get better the... | |
| VD Revelation Speaker cables - Ozzy:I discovered that cooking my Revelation cables didn't do very much at all. Whatever "good" was done was probably mostly undone when I installed them into my system. They really need to "settle in" with your equipment for a while.Also, FYI, I ... | |
| VD Revelation Speaker cables - Good - I would start with Master Series, but you might also ask him... | |
| VD Revelation Speaker cables - Snook2:OR, you could just try to talk to Rick at VD. I find it pretty hard to believe it was him "pressuring" you to buy something. That's not at ALL his style. I have had nothing but very pleasant, straightforward dealings with him and am very ha... | |
| Match for Definitive Tech HT speakers and Denon. Try Audience Au24s. Great value, excellent sound and easy to work with. Usually available pre-owned on this site. | |
| VD Revelation Speaker cables - Ozzy-I have a 10' pair of bi-wire Revelation speaker cables, also with 1 speaker close to the amp. I have coiled that pair and have experienced no adverse sonics that I can hear. In addition, I would caution you not to be too quick to come to judg... | |
| APL NWO2.5 ? Mmakshak:Having had both the Crystal DACs and the AKM DAC's - (probably about revision 7 on the "Rainwater scale"), my experience has been that after they break in, the AKM's are significantly, noticeably better on well-recorded music. More detail... | |
| How hot should a McCormack DNA-225 get? My DNA-500 has never run hot, only warm after lots of hours, seconding Steve's comment above. I have Whisper speakers which are pretty efficient, but nevertheless have lots of big drivers. Never had a problem with heat. I would suggest maybe tryin... | |
| In the market for a plasma.........suggestions? After a ton of research, I just purchased a SONY KDL-46XBR3 LCD TV, with 1080p capability for my office. I was going to get Plasma (Panasonic, etc) but since I will be hooking my laptop to the TV to give client presentations, the higher resolution... | |
| Speaker cables to go with Pass Labs XA160 Neutral, fast and dynamic are the exact characteristics of the Virtual Dynamics line, especially Revelation. I have had both Au24's (excellent value, but comparitively weak at the bottom) and Venustas (a veiled, slower, "20th row" sort of sound) i... | |
| I need help choosing my next tube preamp. Audphile1: Glad to help. The "balanced" answer is pretty well descibed above, I believe, but 2x check w/Kevin anyhow if you have questions. The volume control was smooth as silk, and if for some reason it is not to your liking, Kevin can probably ... | |
| I need help choosing my next tube preamp. Audphile1- Glad VAC is at least on your list - tell Kevin "Harve says hi" if you talk to him. In answer to your questions - I tried both SE and balanced from my APL-modded Denon 3910 to the Preamp. SE sounded better in my system, which is not surp... | |
| I need help choosing my next tube preamp. I'm pretty surprised no one has mentioned VAC yet, but I would strongly recommend their preamps to fit your system. I have a McCormack DNA-500 and a VAC Phi preamp and the synergy is incredible. My system also sounded good with my prior preamp, a ... | |
| Valhalla spkr cable good match Pass and Legacy ? I have Legacy Focus 20/20s as my rear speakers now (replaced by WHispers in front) with a McCormack DNA-500 amp. When they were front speakers, the best cables I found were from Virtual Dynamics - after break-in they were amazing. Since the Focii ... | |
| cd player for vac 30/30 An alternative would be to try to find an APL-modded Denon 3910. They have been occasionally popping up used as APL'ers upgrade to Alex' latest "state of the art" player, the NWO in various iterations. The sound is quite amazing and it is probably... |