gdnrbob
Responses from gdnrbob
| speaker upgrade from Magico A3 I heard the T+A speakers in NYC, once. They were pretty good sounding. B | |
| What are some quality bookshelf speakers that can actually be used on a bookshelf? @joekapahulu , It's funny but you have your speakers positioned much like my office system. Due to lack of room, the only place was up near the ceiling corners at either end of my desk. I initially tried some Zu Omen Bookshelf speakers, but they ... | |
| speaker upgrade from Magico A3 @OP, There is a Vandy dealer in Fort Collins, Audio Alternative. I have no experience with them, but from my experience Vandy dealers are very knowledgable. B | |
| Im going to regret my cable question As you own AQ's, I think the person you should PM is John Rutan (Audioconnection). He sells them and knows which models will best suit your needs. Second to that, call Alisdair at AQ directly. Bob | |
| Thiel CS7.2 @jond , +1. | |
| speaker upgrade from Magico A3 @mintakax , In addition to ProAc, I recommend Vandersteen. There are enough models to choose from, with respect to your budget. One thing the Vandies have over other speakers is a separately powered subwoofer (on the Quatro and up). Even using a ... | |
| is McIntosh known for good dynamics? @magon , Mac is a respected brand. I have not had the pleasure of owning any of their equipment. That being said, I think you should be considering what speaker you are pairing with. Some speakers need gobs of power, like MBL, some need less. S... | |
| Bent Audioquest Robin Hood banana plugs Call Alisdair at AQ and explain the situation. He will give you the best advice. Bob | |
| Putting stuff on your Innuos Well, HRS has weights to isolate vibrations in equipment cabinetry. I see no reason to doubt their effectiveness- especially given they are endorsed by many high end manufacturers. Bob | |
| Van Alstine DVA-R2X Single ended converter You can't go wrong with Jensen, either. Bob | |
| Innuos Zen next-gen vs. Pulsar for streaming...? Like @chilehed said, it would be nice if Innuos would clarify the benefits/weaknesses between their products. It truly is frustrating. Perhaps I will send them an email... Bob | |
| a rant I consider myself lucky to have been introduced to high end stereo in the 80's when there were brick and mortar stores aplenty in NYC. I got to listen to a wide variety of equipment and understand what I liked and didn't. Reviews didn't really hav... | |
| AC Power @signaforce , I will be the first to recommend listening to the words of @jea48. His contributions to the Audiogon forurm on all things electrical is legendary. Bob | |
| Question for Atma-sphere, will expensive power cables improve your amplifiers? Manufacturers don't want to get into the middle of a p**sing war. Buyers can use whatever cable they choose, just as they can install any fuse they want. From my experience, power cables can exert a noticeable change in sound reproduction. AQ i... | |
| Which is best, using balanced or non-balanced connection? One thing the discussion didn’t mention is that the equipment should adhere to the AES Balanced Standard. Otherwise, all bets are off. @mjrice2 , Atmasphere (Ralph Karsten) is a great guy, you should either call him at Atmasphere.com or PM him. H... |