gdnrbob
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| Vandersteen Treo CT, Pair of Sub threes and Lyngdorf TDAI 3400 @efoo Any finish you get is going to look incredible. Vandersteen has a high quality finish cabinetry.Aesthetics vs. Belles, I don't think you could go wrong, but, if you are going monoblocks, I would consider Ayre. I know Johnny swears by zero fe... | |
| To Bi Wire or not to Bi Wire that is the question? Yes, biwire often helps with sound and imaging. Designers like Vandersteen believe in it, too.B | |
| Talon Thunderhawk Bi Wire Connection I was going to say Google it, but the manufacturer has the worst website I have ever seen.In any case, if you don't want to biwire, you need some jumper cables to connect the upper and lower inputs and connect the speaker cables to one of the inpu... | |
| Vandersteen Treo CT You should be alright with over 100 watts/channel. They aren't a difficult load for an amp.Though, when funds allow, you might consider Audioquest for cabling.They seem to be a very good match with Vandersteen.Bob | |
| Mccormack DAC1 vs today’s dacs @uditnaik ,Yes, I will let you know. Tday is coming up, and I have to put up a 12 foot Xmas tree the following week, so I am kind of stressed out at the moment.I also have the CD player,which I bought together with the DAC.And, +2 for upgrading ... | |
| Mccormack DAC1 vs today’s dacs Oddly, I am going to be selling mine soon.But, in any case, you can have it upgraded at SMc Audio for a reasonable price.If not, then I would say it is a pretty good DAC for the money despite its' age.B | |
| RCA to XLR? Do I need to do this? I would PM Ralph Karsten (atmasphere), and get his take on this.He knows this stuff inside and out.Bob | |
| Qobuz Coming to America Soon! Me too.I hate this waiting game. Primephonic is also dragging its' heels.B | |
| Vandersteen Treo CT, Pair of Sub threes and Lyngdorf TDAI 3400 I didn't know Belles was in NY state, until I just googled it.I know Johnny says they work well with Vandersteen's. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados @twoleftears ,When I saw PC, I thought Power Cord. It took a minute to register...In my opinion, the nicest recording of the Schumann A minor (PC), is Martha Agerich and Rostropovich. It isn't available on CD, so I bought an LP and will have it di... | |
| Any good right angle power cables? I had the same problem recently. I contacted AQ,( I bought some of their Thunder PC's, and boy are they stiff), they said if the right angle connector is just hard wired, then there should be no sound degradation. ( I also asked why they don't off... | |
| Turning off tube preamp first sends solid state amp into protection? I think wolf garcia's method is best.I own an Atmasphere preamp and use it with Ayre MX-R amps.I turn on the preamp first and wait for the DC offset light to go off before I turn on the amps. Luckily, Ayre has a DC sensor that will trigger the amp... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados I just discovered a pianist named Roland Batik on Spotify.Wow, he is pretty talented, both Classical and Jazz.Bob | |
| Aragon 8008x5 with Vandersteen 2w Those Sub 3's have me drooling. @tomic601 ,I doubt they will get you evicted, but just provide that bit of oompf that the Treo's can't deliver due to size. Even my 2wq's are not producing notes that would consider offensive to other dwellers- And,... | |
| Aragon 8008x5 with Vandersteen 2w @jwmorris ,No problem. I am glad you have found your solution. I am particularly impressed by your ability to make your own crossover.Please do post some images of it.Bob |