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| XLR to RCA interconnect. Does mixed connectors provide less noise compared RCA to RCA? I was going to suggest the Jensen Transformers, but Auxinput beat me to it. Though I would disagree that they are 'a lot of money'. For $300 bucks, they cost less than many RCA cables, and XLR should provide you more audible improvement for the mo... | |
| Looking for laptop Windows 10 for music only. My earlier post wasn't very detailed as I am not the most current with PC technology- I only do lots of research when I am building my new PC's- so I tend not to look at things for 4-5 years.As Al said, and thanks for the kind words Al, getting so... | |
| Help Choosing Speakers Not to hijack a thread, but,Audiotroy, could you expand upon your description of the Zu as 'colored'. PM me if you wish.Hifiron, congrats on your choice. I was hoping you would go with the Vandy's, but a quick google of the Spatial shows them to b... | |
| Looking for laptop Windows 10 for music only. You would probably get more info on the Win10 forum.( www.tenforums.com/)FWIW, why not build your own machine?It's pretty easy and you can get all the things you want or need and not spend on unnecessary items.I built my win10 micro atx pc so I c... | |
| The $3,600 gamble As a Vandy and Zu owner, I can attest to the virtues of both speakers.I also have a pair of Omen bookshelf speakers, but coupled with a pair of Hsu subs for my office system. My main system has the Vandy 3a sigs with 2w subs. I can honestly say th... | |
| Help Choosing Speakers +1 Bassdude2 | |
| Jumper Cables - use the stock or should they be upgraded ? I sort of agree with czarivey. There is a lot of snake oil in the cabling business, in my opinion. Though you have a pair of Cardas, I wouldn't be slavish and get a matching pair, especially if the cost was not affordable.There are many other cabl... | |
| Components I would have died for when I was a wee pup I started a little later, like the mid '80's.So, more like a Rega Planar with a SME 3, a pair of Vandy 2's, I forget what I wanted for amp and pre- but the preamp was tubed. A pair of DQ-10's also made me drool. I ended up with a BIC Soundspan 600... | |
| Best car audio, Burmester? highly disapointed I share your pain gago, I bought a '16 TTS with B&O sound, and it is the most disappointing sound system I have ever heard. My previous '11TTS had Bose which I found to be quite satisfactory. ' What a waste of money and the name'. You are sp... | |
| Shopping for new speakers If you like B&W, you would probably like Vandersteen's, and your amps would certainly be able to drive a pair of 3a sigs which are well below $3K used. | |
| List of albums that will still be popular 50 years from now... +1 mofimadness, those were some good albums.I find the saddest part of music today is the loss of the album structure. I can only hope future generations will rediscover how we used to listen to music. | |
| Help Choosing Speakers As been stated before, a McCormack amp would be a great synergistic and cost effective way to get more power. I have a DNA-1 with updates and it mates great with my 3a sig's.If you really want to go cheap (price-wise), a used Adcom 555 would give ... | |
| New Mag-Lev Turntable I been following this for a while. I might consider buying one solely for a collector's item. Does anyone know how good the tone arm and cartridge are. My biggest concern is what happens if it needs servicing and the company is not around anymore? | |
| Room treatment-I was afraid of this +1 for nonoise.Going from such a large room to a smaller room is sure to give you problems you never imagined.IMHO, I think you are now listening to the speakers directly, rather than having sound reflected (-which I love, Dr. Bose was on to somet... | |
| Help Choosing Speakers Since you need an efficient speaker, I would also remind you about the Zu speakers. I own a pair of Union and a pair of Omen Bookshelf speakers. Both are quite capable-a little different from the Vandy's, but very listenable( I bought them to see ... |