geof3
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| How to tell the current from the amp Most amps in the “Hi-Fi” realm have info associated with them discussing current, watts etc. Unless you are trying to drive very inefficient speakers and/or a speaker that dips into painful loads under 2 ohms, and listen very loud, it’s not a prob... | |
| Power Conditioning on the Cheap As Eric mentioned the Furman units are surge protectors first and top notch. I think the idea of “conditioning power” is dubious. However, keeping voltage as constant as possible along with surge protection is a smart thing. I need surge protectio... | |
| Speaker system Does everyone agree? No. At your price point it might be good to go to Best Buy and pick out something to put together. For your room size, the speakers you suggest would be worthless. If you just want some sound in your room then have it. But it ... | |
| Next move from Parasound HINT? With the tech of integrated, at your price point it is difficult to argue separates. More cables, more space, more everything, which means less $$ to got toward the unit itself. Not to mention the issues of preamp matching, cable integration etc. ... | |
| Check this system out! I pretty much guarantee that cabinet is seriously customized to allow for plenty of heat evacuation. The guy doesn’t appear to be a rookie. | |
| What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to? Wilson speakers tend to be favored by musicians. Note the above post. Possibly one of the reasons I like mine. Musicians ears are like most, they want to hear what sounds good… to them. The reference point might be a little different, but the goal... | |
| Intermittent low hum/buzz I don’t think the Planar 6’s tonearm is grounded. Give that a shot. Ground from your stage to the tonearm and/or drive motor. | |
| Transparent plus speaker cables Transparent cables are great, but as mentioned “it depends”. But that holds true with most cables actually. The Supers are good, but if you can bump up to Ultra’s that would be great. IMO they are the sweet spot, bang for the buck of the Transpare... | |
| Intermittent low hum/buzz Tube noise? Tubes are noisy. They just are. I’ve tried multiple setups, but the low level noise of tube gear just drove me crazy. YMMV… | |
| Audiogon Question TON’s of previous feedback or no go. Third party deals are ALWAYS suspect. If you were selling something easy to ship and cheap, might be ok. But speakers? Nope, nada. | |
| Power Conditioner/Surge Protector Options @lordmelton, that’s not quite right. The lights dip as the capacitors charge and then come back. If the lights dim then stay dim, that’s a different story. Nelson Pass addresses this in one of his papers. The current isn’t usually an issue in most... | |
| Sade This Far @audiofun funny, I’ve sort of come around to your side a bit after listening to them for awhile now. Not quite the disaster you describe, but certainly could be better mix wise and packaging. One thing I’ve noticed is inconsistent panning. The pre... | |
| Power Conditioner/Surge Protector Options Agreed, Shunyata needs to be on the list. They pretty much have power “wired”! | |
| Power Conditioner/Surge Protector Options The Furman and Niagra are relatively easy sells. Buy all three, you be the judge. Quality of materials, design not just a few plugs in a box with a “surge suppressor” make a difference. | |
| No more "High End" for me...Back to Reality Audio Yep, with you. I’ve climbed the ladder as far as I can within any real reason. System is no slouch, but the peak has been reached! |