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| Conditioning/Burn-In Method Perhaps this is an Almarg question:Does the cable need to be run at a high volume?I mean that music is dynamic, having loud and soft passages.Wouldn't running the system on a low volume when you need to work still accomplish the goal? | |
| DIY IKEA Lack Rack - Preparing the legs? Kenny, can’t you cut the fiberboard to be 1/8" smaller than the leg? That shouldn’t require too much epoxy.I was thinking of filling the leg with wood or fibreboard.Those legs should be pretty firm. Maybe put some in the shelf,too.BHmm, I wonder i... | |
| Conditioning/Burn-In Method Perhaps I should add a disclaimer, but...Why is it so odious to just let thing break in, in their own time.Is 60, 200, 500 hours so long?I have found that just listening and hearing small differences, sometimes big differences, to be very satisfyi... | |
| 1980s Nakamichi Separates Advice needed I would be more concerned about the amp.Those caps don't last forever. Thankfully, they are working now, but I would seriously consider having someone have a look and see if they need replacing.You can get prices of current sales for your items vi... | |
| Home audio system recommendations Well, if you are going to keep the Maggie's, then you should only concern yourself with amp/pre/dac or TT.John Rutan at Audioconnection sells Magnepan and other speakers.I would PM or email him and get his take on this. I hate to recommend a brand... | |
| A/V DACs, how exactly do they work? Don't feel silly asking questions. We all had to learn this stuff.BTW, congrats on moving to digital music.B | |
| What other streaming services do you recommend besides Tidal? Like mahler mentioned, classical on Tidal is pretty slim pickens.Though Spotify has lower sound quality, I still find myself using it.Hopefully, Quobuz will offer an alternative.B | |
| DIY IKEA Lack Rack - Preparing the legs? Gotcha.If I were to undertake this project, I would try to find some wood with as close to the dimensions as possible. Fill the voids with some acrylic 2 part epoxy-It should come in a caulking tube that mixes as it gets pushed out.Let it set up.D... | |
| ProAc Super Tablette - bad tweeter or bad crossover? I was just looking at a pair of Tablettes and saw some information about tightening the screws for the drivers. Though I am sure Johnny knows about this.B | |
| ProAc Super Tablette - bad tweeter or bad crossover? I would contact John Rutan at Audioconnection (his store and Audiogon moniker). He sells ProAc and can give you direction.B | |
| Speaker deal Just follow the payment process.If you need help, contact AGon. Under the Home page, scroll to 'Explore'. There you should see some drop downs. Need Help is at the bottom. Click that and send you message.BTW, Agon has lots of protections.Good luck... | |
| Best Network Music Streamer for Mcintosh Equipment I have no Mac experience, so take this with a grain of salt.For network connectivity, I use a Bluesound Node.For DAC, I use an Ayre Codex.I have no complaints.Another DAC's I would recommend is the Schiit Gungnir Multibit and Yggy.To me, DAC techn... | |
| to bi-wire or not? Richard Vandersteen is a proponent for bi-wiring, but as akg points out, it is speaker dependent.But, if the speaker manufacturer made the speakers bi-wire-able, then they probably should be.I think your dealer should be able to provide a loaner p... | |
| Running 2 systems in 1? Not exactly 2 systems, but I have 3 different amps that I switch out when I want a change.I had Sound Anchor make me a stand to accommodate them.B | |
| Home audio system recommendations My take:Try to audition as many speakers as you can. If you are in the NE, then I can give you some dealers.I wouldn't worry too much about the amp/pre/dac/etc. When you find something that 'wow's you, then start looking at the other components.Al... |