gdnrbob
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| Calling Vandersteen Treo owners @andrewtgt,Though they are rare to come by, a used pair of Treo-non CT's are around $4K.I owned the 3a sigs, and bought the Treo's (from Ctsooner). And, boy was I glad I did. The Treo's are more refined than the 3's, and they look better, too.If y... | |
| Still trying to find a new PC Anything Audioquest would be my recommendation.If you look on Hifi Shark, you should be able to find an AQ Thunder 2 meter near your pricepoint.I have switched out almost all my cables to the Thunder, as I found it to be a real improvement.Bob | |
| USB cable: One Continuous length for Best SQ? There are powered USB cables available for longer lengths.Though I would consider using ethernet and an ethernet to USB converter.B | |
| Wilson Sabrinas, electronics and Subs The Sabrina's are nice speakers. But, given their size, bass will be limited to their physical constraints.For me, I would set them up without the sub and listen for a long while (they have to break in). Then, add the sub and see if you need it.- ... | |
| Can speakers be stored in a garage? Plastic bags, even with desiccant, will not eliminate the effects of humidity. Plastic is porous. With time moisture will seep in.And, the post regarding mice is quite relevant. I stored boxes in a garage attic, only to find the mice decided to ma... | |
| ISO good quality tube pre-amp Atma-Sphere UV-1Bob | |
| Vibration Source? I, too, have found issues with recordings. On one CD, there was a distinct low frequency 'thump'. I originally thought it to be a manufacturing defect on the CD, but when playing the same album via Qobuz, I heard the exact same 'thump' at the same... | |
| Replace panel or add subpanel? Zzzz.😔B | |
| Cross-talk and distortion, chief soundstage contributors... And, don't forget about harmonic distortion.-Especially odd and even ordered harmonics, which the human ear can distinguish and play a role in how the sound of the amplifier is perceived.Bob | |
| Bookshelf speaker for an apartment A pair of Vandy VLR's would be my suggestion. I use them in my office mounted near the ceiling at opposite corners and pointed at my desk.Don't let the diminutive size fool you, these speakers can rock with the right equipment/cables.Paired with a... | |
| How to remove ground pin on power cable Rule One:Don't argue proper wiring with Jea48.Bob | |
| XLR connectors If your equipment supports the Balanced AES standard, then neither cables or XLR connectors are going to be contributing anything significant sonically.Provide good clean/tight connections and you should be good to go.B | |
| Recommended Speaker List for Atma-Sphere OTL Amplifiers. @glennewdick,Good to hear the amps are working and exceeding your expectations.If I recall correctly, the 3.3 upgrade is significant. And, upgrading to the V caps is also significant.Just something to consider...Bob | |
| Distance between speakers - are the physics what they are? Is there no way to mount them on the walls, say up near the ceiling corners?Bob | |
| Child Damage Mitigation I would buy some dog/child gates/fences on Amazon.They have a nice selection. I don't know how your room is laid out, but Amazon sells some nice folding fences that allow you to place them where needed and are easily moved when not wanted.I use th... |