fredapplegate
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| Vandersteen Forum Restore them to their original condition and then decide. Vandersteens need a lot of power, by the way. Very sensitive to room placement. I've had 2CE, 3A and now have Model 5s which are breathtaking, according to most people. And me. I called V... | |
| Homage to those who are pleased with your audio rig Good for you, great post! Continue to enjoy the music. | |
| Volume Control Too Sensitive +1 for inline attenuators. I used 12db attenuators between my SP8 and VT100. I chose inline attenuators over having the preamp modified for lower gain, which ARC will do as they are aware of the issue. The attenuators cost about $25 to 50 each, an... | |
| What's the heaviest speaker you've ever owned? What's the tallest? Love this question! Fun. Vandersteen Model 5: 185lbs each Acoustat 2+2: 94" H by 20" H by 3.5" D | |
| Question about speaker angle Vandersteen says to place my speakers (Model 5) facing straight ahead, but I like to toe them in. After experimenting with scores, maybe hundreds, of possible orientations (ask my wife!) I wound up with the speakers facing straight ahead. But now ... | |
| Is it worth upgrading my current turntable setup? The PLX-1000 is a really solid performer and you have a great cartridge. If you're not completely happy, try to zero in on where the sound signature of the TT is lacking, and look toward specifically addressing that without throwing the baby out w... | |
| I am so happy..... Good for you! It's all about finding something that makes you happy and allows you to enjoy your own music. You go and be happy! It's so counter-cultural. | |
| Aurender Conductor latest fail… @jl1ny My apologies. Sure glad I dialed back the snark! Petards are everywhere ready to hoist us all. | |
| Does Anyone Buy Schiit for the Sake of Schiit? chaletclub Agreed! | |
| Does Anyone Buy Schiit for the Sake of Schiit? Yes, they do. Well, I do. Jotunheim for my Sennheiser HD800s. Very satisfied. Freya because I wanted remote volume control and source selection and nothing else. I find it transparent in passive mode, and a little more lively in the active modes. ... | |
| Aurender Conductor latest fail… My takeaway: Aurender was responsive and fixed the issue. Quickly, too. It's only been a few days. Can't really ask for much more than that. Apple makes brilliant devices, which I don't use. PC and Android everything. But I'm okay with other kid... | |
| Is system synergy worth having matched components? They sure look really great when they match. All McIntosh, all ARC, all BAT, all Schiit... looks great, and almost certainly compatible. And if that relieves the stress of wondering what if? then it’s a good choice. I was using an SP8 with a VT10... | |
| Is it me? Will I ever be satisfied? In the end, it depends on who you are. https://www.psychologistworld.com/cognitive/maximizers-satisficers-decision-making And I certainly agree with the advice about treating the room before buying anything else. It's your biggest compone... | |
| Your single most significant purchase mistake? Martin-Logan Monolith IIIx. Ultimately, my bad. Magnificent speakers that could never integrate into my room. Broke my heart. Sent them to Japan to an eager buyer, who paid the shipping! I got off easy, money-wise. | |
| Kef LS50s - great like me but need to come up for air Consider a used pair of Revel M106. Musical but not "cool" like the LS50s. I've heard the M106 well presented at a dealer, and have a pair of LS50s in my second system. The Revels have a wide open feeling, like the Heresy, but, to my ear, more pr... |