gdnrbob
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| Anyone care to share their opinion of the Vandersteen 2ce sig mkII? Not bi-wiring, and not adding the correct tilt will make them sound less than ideal. And, you haven't mentioned what equipment you are using. That, I believe, might be part of the reason you aren't finding them more engaging. I just ran an audi... | |
| Please help with setting up a streaming system For budget conscious systems, the Bluesound is excellent. For a better quality, I would go with Innuos and Aurilac. As far as your DAC goes, I think it would be the best start in order to attain higher quality sound. A used Ayre Codex,(now under... | |
| AudioQuest vs Cardas XLR Well, in my opinion, a good cable should just transmit the information without changing the sound quality. Which is why I use AQ. The newest models by Garth Powell are, once again-IMO, the best AQ has ever made. I heard them at Audioconnection, ... | |
| Full range speakers, 40"-44" max height Vandersteen Treo and Quatro’s Time and Phase aligned, too. Even the VLR bookshelf speakers will blow out most speakers.-No BS. Bob | |
| STREAMER John Rutan (Audioconecton) believes your best power cord should go to the source first. So, to answer your question- Yes, the power cord will improve the sound quality. I would suggest something like the AQ Thunder or Hurricane, which are now pr... | |
| Question about Active Bi-amping @jay73 I hate to be the heavy, but I would not even bother trying to bi-amp in the way you are considering. In short, you won't be getting any better sound from your system. Believe me, it has been tried many times, and as you can see very few ... | |
| Innuous Zenith Mk3 and Phoenix vs Esoteric N-05XD I would keep the Innuos and get a better DAC. I own the Innuos (Mini and Zen 3), and I find them very capable. Albeit, I use Roon and not the Sense app, so I don't know what you are dealing with in that case. As far as DAC's go, the Ayre QB-9 Tw... | |
| How long do speakers last? If the speakers haven't been abused, ie. driven to distortion, the there shouldn't be any reason for them to last for a couple of decades, if not more. Why not call Von Schweikert and see how much repairs/upgrades are- just in case. I know my Va... | |
| Boxes +10 Having the original boxes makes selling and shipping much easier. bob | |
| DCS Bartok APEX or LINA and master clock @lalitk , Can you explain the differences between the Apex and Lina? I looked at the website, but couldn't figure it out. Bob | |
| Innuos PhoenixNet connectivity to ND555 I would PM John Rutan (audioconnection). He sells Innuos, and even told me the PhoenixNet was a good addition. So, I am sure he can give you the best information. Bob | |
| Billie Holiday's Prime? Her prime was in the 30's, but she still performed well in the 50's. The Verve albums are some of my favorite recordings. And, the Phil Schaap compliation is a wonderful set with great sound. Bob | |
| subwoofer slight hum My hum problem was caused by a poorly shielded interconnect, once. Just saw your last post, and think it might be the sub itself. Bob | |
| Meitner MA-3 vs MA1 v2 Your best course of action would be to contact them directly. Looking at the website, it looks like the MA1-V2 is updated, and might be comparable to the DAC in the MA3-less the streamer. Though I haven't any experience with Meitner, I have hea... | |
| Anyone selling a pair of Mcintosh LS360 speakers? Check HifiShark- just toggle the filters. B |