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| Musical Fidelity Xdac's versus older models A little off your thread, but very important if you want to get all that's possible out of an MF XDAC v3. First it really needs the external MF PSU v3 to sound it's best, I'd say you'll get about 80 percent out of it with the stock wall wart.Secon... | |
| Promitheus TVC preamp Hopefully, the passives and actives you compaired, included a Placette. If not, you may want to avoid hearing one... | |
| Receiver Recommendations Carver "The Receiver" was a great all around performer. No remote though. | |
| best preamps in the 4K-8K range Placette active | |
| Is a subwoofer 'overkill?' Assuming you're running a powered sub, connected with RCA's.I'd suggest using Rothwell 10db attenuators, which will allow you adjust the pot on the sub to a much more optimal setting. I use this method with my Sunfire sub and it allows for a MUCH ... | |
| Speaker upgrade Klipsh Heritage series | |
| Two-channel SACD player recommendations? I'd definately look into a Reference Audio Mods (RAM) modified Oppo. | |
| Car audio system Focal makes a car version of the Utopia, that looks interesting. As for amps, I prefer Xtant. For source unit, I prefer Phatnoise. | |
| Good Speakers for Low Watts Klipsch Heritage series. | |
| Best cheap off the shelf cd player for transport Marantz SA8260 | |
| The Outlaw ruins X-mas For those who think shipping only to the billing address is a bad policy, probable haven't figured out that this practice only exists because of fraudulent credit cards use.I have a feeling these same people would be the first to cry bloody murder... | |
| What speaker to buy to start over. Klipsch Horns or La Scalas. | |
| Which "tweeks" are more important Portonyl, I'm using the Monster AVS2000 with the Monster HTPS 7000. I find they do EXACTLY what Monster claims they're supposed to do. There're excellent... | |
| Transport - does it matter to the sound at all? Transports do matter, I'm currently using a highly RAM modified CEC TL51X and it sounds COMPLETELY different than other transports I've tried. I think what may give the, transports don't matter myth, some legs is that in my experience, even very ... | |
| Which "tweeks" are more important I've found the following tweaks from "Waler Audio" to be all their cracked up to be, and then some. - Cyro Silver contact treatment.- Vivid CD cleaner/treatment.- Talisman demagnetizer.- small devices that connect to your speaker terminals. (can't... |