gdnrbob
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| Where to put one's best power cords?? John Rutan at Audioconnection recommends putting the best cable on the source- For me, my Ayre Codex DAC.I have some AQ Thunder due to arrive shortly.B | |
| Room placement for Vandersteen Treo CT You've gotten some good advice, so far.I will second/third having Johnny's opinion regarding placement.For me, my Treo's are in a rather unusual spot- at near the middle of two rooms (roughly 18x11, speakers at 9 feet in along the long wall and ab... | |
| Sirius XM Buying Pandora Unfortunately, both have rather low fidelity.When Sirius and XM combined, I hoped it would offer a wider music range, but it turned out to be the opposite.I let my subscription expire years ago.B | |
| Biwire to single terminal +1 | |
| Quick Question: Creek 5350SE or McCormack Micro pwr & Micro pre? I can't give a comparison, but I will say you can send in the McCormack to SMcAudio and have them upgrade it to impressive specs.In fact, they just did mine.Bob | |
| Any comments on my Ayre AX-7e vs Ayre EX-8 vs Simaudio Moon 340i Integrated Amplifiers In my opinion, I would get the EX-8 with DAC, as I believe Ayre will offer the best they can in their new offering. Of course, I would also contact them directly and get their take on this.The Codex (I own 2) is a very special DAC. I think it comp... | |
| Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers @OP,I can understand your reluctance regarding used speakers, but since gettting back in the game after a 25 year hiatus, just about all my equipment has been bought used-including speakers. And, I have never had an issue with damaged equipment. J... | |
| Help me pick from my sub-$1200 shortlist +1,2,3 for Vandersteen, especially if buying used, you will be below your target budget.VLR’s are $1350 new, Model 1’s are usually under $800 used and Model 2’s used are near your budget top.If you have a separate amp and preamp, you can insert a ... | |
| Music Server - The Search Begins @uberwaltz, +1Bluesound really came out with great products, and their customer service is top notch.B | |
| Tidal not working on mac mini I concur, Tidal customer support is wanting. But, on the bright side, Quobuz should be coming soon. I think I will be cancelling my subscription anyway, as their catalog is impossible to divine for classical music. $20 bucks a month and I really d... | |
| Insider or Outsider? To be or not to be,...? I think we should get a free pass for a month to see if this thing flies.bob | |
| Room Correction, Acoustic Treatment, Positioning, etc. What are my options @OP,So glad you took my advice. I hate seeing someone waste their time trying to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.B | |
| A song murdered by someone. Sebastian Cabot singing Bob Dylan.Nuff said...B | |
| Room Correction, Acoustic Treatment, Positioning, etc. What are my options I would sell the B&W's and get a pair of Vandy Quatro's or 5a's.Then you will be able to correct for room issues.Bob | |
| RCA to XLR vs XLR to RCA... Converting Input or Output - Does It Matter?? @sbank It isn't listed, but Jensen can make one for you. PC-2XRhttp://www.jensen-transformers.com/product/pc-2xr/They have great customer service.B |