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| Equipment Rack - How important in the grand scheme of things? @jaytor ,My source and preamp reside in an Ikea Besta cabinet, not the greatest way to isolate equipment, so I understand your situation.In my case, I use Townshend platforms, as well as maple platforms from Butcher Block Acoustics. The Townshend ... | |
| My Ayre AX-7e Integrated amp vs. an upgrade to the Ayre EX-8 Integrated amplifier Any comments on the Electrocompaniet ECI-6 MRK II amplifier? Based on my limited research, it looks very interesting. Thanks.. Sorry, I have nothing to add, but you might PM Johnny Rutan (audioconnection).If anyone would know, it would be hi... | |
| Your "Best of..." audio manufacturer in each state Vandersteen and Audioquest in CA, Atma sphere and Magnepan in MN, Belles in NY, Ayre in CO, Zu and SoundLab in UT.Bob | |
| My Ayre AX-7e Integrated amp vs. an upgrade to the Ayre EX-8 Integrated amplifier Ayre still answers the phone. I just talked to Gary two days ago.My Ayre Codex get pretty hot (and it is on 24/7) and I haven’t had issues with it in my cabinet.- It has 2-3 inches of clearance on all sides plus it is secured in a wooden cradle.Bob | |
| Why not underhung voice coil? Perhaps a symptom of dosing themselves with hydroxychloroquine.B | |
| Recommended Speaker List for Atma-Sphere OTL Amplifiers. Ha, Just got another email deleting my post.It seems mentioning tubes from certain countries causes the moderators to delete a post.Of course, no direct reason given.B | |
| I recently purchased a used BLUESOUND Vault V500 Sorry to hear Bluesound didn't respond. They used to answer the phone.If the unit didn't power up, I would see if I could return it. It sound like it might be defective or at least the power supply.B | |
| Recommended Speaker List for Atma-Sphere OTL Amplifiers. @OP, Just a side note one of the reason's I bought them is because of your continued support in the audio world and to us the customers (even buying used) its rather nice to see in this day and age. Thank you. Funny you should mention this, but... | |
| Recommended Speaker List for Atma-Sphere OTL Amplifiers. My comment got deleted.All I did was mention Chinese/Russian tubes that are installed in the Atma products.How does that offend anyone/break the Audiogon rules?B | |
| Tube preamps, basic design parameters @OP, Well, you post got the attention of one of the best/nicest designers of stereo equipment.And, though he is too classy to boast his products, I will. In fact, I was in the same situation as you are, a few years ago. From the advice of Ralph (A... | |
| 50 foot cables? @OP, You might get lucky searching Ebay for used cables.25 feet is long, but I scored a set of AQ Rockefeller cables a while ago.They were the real deal and AQ cut them down and had them reterminated when I moved to monoblocks.Also, check Hifi Sha... | |
| 50 foot cables? That is a very long distance, if you are asking about speaker cables.Especially so when wanting something good for under $500.Given the extreme distance, I recommend Audioquest cables with the DBS. Unfortunately, I doubt you will score a pair used... | |
| An unusual problem Perhaps a Townshend isolation platform for your subs would be a way to go.I own a lot of their products and can attest to their efficacy in isolating vibrations. They also work great on isolating components- resulting in a much cleaner sound.Bob | |
| Choosing between floorstanding speakers. For floor standers the Vandy 1's, especially coupled with subs is a good move.Though I would suggest looking at the VLR's, as well. They are bookshelf speakers but, like the 1's, when coupled with subs, are an unbelievable speaker. I heard them wi... | |
| UPS for Music Server @almarg ,Great Post! I have to try that the next time I have issues. NOT for the faint hearted. Though I am sure Aurender will consider me a pariah (certainly not Murray).😏Bob |