gdnrbob
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| Looking to build a system for under $5k +3 for Vandersteen's. +2 for Johnny R at Audioconnection.The Vandy 1's with subs can be a killer combo. Paired with a used McCormack amp and preamp, and a Schiit DAC. and some AudioQuest cables and you should be under $5K.Though I am a Vandy fanbo... | |
| Warm Sounding Preamp Suggestions You don't mention your interconnects. They can have a significant effect on sound.You could try some Transparent cables, before changing out the preamp.They might mellow some of the harshness. | |
| Van Alstine Trans 10RB vs. Freya Schiit. Which do you prefer and why?? If you like the Freya, does that make you a shtinkyschiitydog?;) | |
| Fidelizer and JPlay Thanks marcin, that is what I was hoping to hear.I only found Fidelizer recently, and I have to say it truly made the sound come alive. I had my doubts about Airplay, but it was cheap and does work. | |
| Boulder monoblock 2150 Bdp24, I hate to say Mozart makes great dinner music, at least for me.Though I think the problem now is that music and music theory haven't been taught for decades. The sonata form has finally been supplanted by rap/hip hop. It really is a new era... | |
| 100 - 125.00 RCA, and coax recommendations please Regarding cables, I just remembered another supplier:http://www.cs1.net/products/cables.htmSimple cables at a fair price, you can always upgrade later.+1 tls, I agree vertical biamping/monoblocks is the way to go. You are going down a slippery slo... | |
| 100 - 125.00 RCA, and coax recommendations please +1 mgreen.I suggest you get things set up and listen, let it all break in. Then consider all the alternatives.For inexpensive cables, I have gone to Zu Audio. They do what they should with little coloration. For me, spending a lot on cables is sil... | |
| Best of both worlds, Vandersteen and B&W A pair of Vandy subs should give you what you need. I ran the 3a sigs with a pair of 2w subs, even without 'q', it was amazing.Can you tell us what your other equipment is? It may help in diagnosing your 'anemic' sound.I just bought a pair of Treo... | |
| Optimal Vandersteen 2Wq settings You're right Tomic. | |
| Fidelizer and JPlay Has anyone used Jplay with ClassicsOnline?And is anyone using the 2 pc set up? Can you connect to more than 2 pc's?I am currently using Airfoil to play music over wifi to 2pc's. I am wonering if this is better sound quality-wise. | |
| Bookshelf Speaker Recommendations There are the Zu Omen Bookshelf speakers. They even have a trial period if you buy them from Zu. A nice price, too.I use them for my office, now that they are broken in, I really like the sound- And this is from a Vandy guy.Bob | |
| Cutting below 80 HZ on my mains, so subwoofers handle deep bass? A lot depends on the speaker's crossover as well as the drivers.I think overlapping the frequencies, as pts suggests, will result in less accurate reproduction. | |
| How does high-pass filter requirement affect system decisions? Randyhat, Vandersteen recommends 40-200wpc for the Quatro's, so 75 should be in the sweet spot-especially if you are high passing to the subs.I think one of the nice things about Vandy's is that they play well with a lot of equipment.I am in trans... | |
| Recommend a SS amp for my new Vandersteen Quatro CT Nycjlee, that sounds like a killer setup. I'd love to listen to it. Is Johnny setting it up for you? | |
| Floor Protection Discs mgreen, just be thankful you only got three strokes of the cane.;) |