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Advice needed please.
Sure no problem guys. My Dac is very similar to the Audio Zone Dac 1. There have been some upgrades to the design over the last couple of months. There are two versions ..the standard Dac and the Premium version using better parts. I payed $350 fo... 
Preamp/Amp synergy with Cain Abby's?
I listened to the Abbys on the Sophia and the Grommes monos. It may seem like over kill but the Grommes were the better of the two.The sales person as well as a friend all agreed. The difference for the better was quite noticeable.Of course the di... 
Advice needed please.
I to have never danced with a NON OS Dac until recently.I figured the comments of rolled off highs and not so exciting music was the norm for this kind of Dac.Especially when compared to oversampling.I was mistaken on all accounts.Maybe the former... 
Preamp/Amp synergy with Cain Abby's?
Here' an explanation of why amplifiers sound very different on single driver speakers.This is a very good read! Electrical filters and Acoustic Filters. 
Matching center/rear speakers for Cain & Cain Abby
It's probably not made anymore.The ACT series does have the same tweeter though. 
Matching center/rear speakers for Cain & Cain Abby
I know of a center that matches well with the Fostex single drivers. The speakers are made by BC Acoustiques.I have their AXE center channel now. I made a mistake while doing some measurements and blew the SEAS midrange driver.LOLWhen I used the ... 
Anyone heard the Zu Cable "Druids"....
HOLY COW! I hope the speakers were faulty or the test.That frequency response graph has more pot holes than a New York city street!LOLI hope to hear the Zu's soon. That's if they ever make it to the ATL. 
Omega Grande 8 vs. Cain & Cain Abby
I'm not upset JD. Just scroll down to the thread that says speaker advice' help needed . All your questions will be answered there.Good listening 
Omega Grande 8 vs. Cain & Cain Abby
If you don't mind getting your hands dirty. Here's some instructions for making your own solid core silver speaker cables. They will last you a life time!Unlike copper,when silver oxidizes the oxidation is more conductive than the wire itself.The ... 
Omega Grande 8 vs. Cain & Cain Abby
No shit! Sherlock! If you were paying attention. You would have realized that Doctor vine is using a 60 wpc channel integrated tube amp. His speakers don't need to be 100dB efficient. In the end his setup will most likely be much quieter with a sp... 
Omega Grande 8 vs. Cain & Cain Abby
Here's one I forgot. These are good values .Since there's no dealer cost involved JORDAN JX92s VTL transmission lines. The cabinet cost is only $475. I doubt there's many if any speakers in the price range that would embarass them. 
Omega Grande 8 vs. Cain & Cain Abby
If you want more weight and dynamics in the music. The other choices for a single driver would be the Carolina audio TLs. Or one of the MLTL designs from Brines Acoustics. Sometimes they come up used at a good price....Not that often though. You... 
Omega Grande 8 vs. Cain & Cain Abby
Yeap..I'm sure I'm not the only on either LOL.The biggest difference I noticed was the Omega 8s are more upfront. While the Abbys were more laid back. The sonic signature is roughly the same. The Abbys have less shout and beaming compared to the O... 
Preamp/Amp synergy with Cain Abby's?
Also here's a little shootout with the Class T amplifiers. The Charlize looks like another good amp. You know me always looking off the beaten path. :-) As I've found IME the hidden gems are great finds.Cheers! 
Preamp/Amp synergy with Cain Abby's?
Hi Restock,from what Paul told me the lacking sensitivity was the only problem. He loves the F-1 on his Fostex 1.3 speakers.Not sure if he tried parellel networks on the Fostex F200A.He was able drive the FTA with the mono ClariT but after inserti...