goheelz
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| McIntosh C2500 to Pass Labs XP-20 Comparison Great comparison of these two excellent preamps. Thanks. As a McIntosh C2300 (not quite c2500) user, this was especially interesting. You mention tube rolling the stock C2500 tubes to Mullards, which makes me wonder if some of the analytical (g... | |
| Galibier Stelvio II, Durand Kairos with Lyra Kleos (HEAVEN) Thanks for the detailed report on your new Galibier turntable system. Go ahead and post your system photos so we can see how everything looks?Curious about how you're handling vibration control with the new rig. What sort of platform/stand are you... | |
| How big is the sweet spot for the vandersteen quatro wood CT speakers? If you've put the Quattro's deep into the short side corners (along the 13 foot dimension), try moving them out of those corners, a few feet from sides and at least a foot from the back wall. "Sweet spot" is fairly wide, laterally, with Vanderstee... | |
| Room color opinions Evening listening means color matters less, especially with lowered lights. YMMV but, night or day, I find white room walls to be sterile and boring and non-conducive to realistic music levels and rocking out. | |
| What is really the purpose of streaming?? Not all "streaming" works the same way. Spotify (various resolutions, not yet high res, sometimes CD quality) and Tidal (higher resolution, usually CD quality or better, more limited catalog) are subscription "streaming" services. They do not us... | |
| Vandersteen Seminar at Audio Connection (NJ) Thank you for the Vandersteen report. Question: How were the Vandersteen subs connected with the Vandersteen 7's? Did you have a chance to listen with/without the subs in the system?Thanks! | |
| Store auditioning and then buying on-line from others. How do you feel about it ? @inna "but who cares, right?"Only you can answer that ethical riddle for yourself. Others of us may wish to develop long-term business friendships built on trust, knowledge, shared interests, and honest dealing. As we know, lowest pricing isn't al... | |
| Anyone Ever Figure Out Who Really Designs And Build the Kiseki Cartridges? Why is this interesting question not directed first at the USA distributor for Kiseki? Last I checked, it was Upscale Audio. | |
| Interconnect Length Is it possible to mount your TV on the wall? That way, turntable would fit on the component stand. | |
| Should I buy a new cd player or DAC or both or neither? @audioengr Agreee with your Sony rec. Do you also have any positive experience running the Sony through a better DAC? Thanks for any ideas along these lines. Love the Sony interface but hoping to improve sound if possible. | |
| Please recommend a McIntosh preamp C2300 preamp (and I imagine the C23xx newer models) works very nicely with my MC352. Stock tubes are OK, but I upgraded to Gold Lion with positive results. MC phono section is solid on the C2300, and I'm another tone-control user because of my as... | |
| How much HD storage for transferring vinyl? A Sony USB turntable will not deliver best sound for your archive, and yes the cartridge (and the entire analog playback system) will make a major difference. | |
| Is the PS Audio PerfectWave P10 Power Plant worth it? I run an entire system through a P10, including the powered subwoofers in my Vandersteen 5A's and a large stereo amp. Seems to provide an extra level of detail and resolution, or blacker background as someone else has noted. You can get a P10 eas... | |
| My jazz collection told me to get a *real* system @jazztherapist Lot of great suggestions here, but as I think more about your situation it strikes me that you're kind of flying blind (listening blind?) on this project. You say that you'd like to move up to a better/more resolving system, but it'... | |
| My jazz collection told me to get a *real* system Easier to discuss and advise if you go ahead a post a system, so we can see where you're at right now.Think also about a 10-20 year budget, so that your long term goals are in view.If it were me in the shoes you seem to be wearing, and only short ... |