gshepardbuster
Responses from gshepardbuster
| Fuses that matter. Yes its crazy, but in my system they work and with no need to A/B, its easy to hear. If its B.S. take the Pepsi challenge, Music Direct with offer the 30 money back guarantee as long as they are not blown. | |
| McIntosh owners - please help me decide ona preamp With your amps the c1000 in SS might be the best combo. It has been said by some wise posters in other threads that with higher end tube amps a SS preamp is superb. In any incarnation the c1000 is very satisfying. The three piece c1000/t/p is a ni... | |
| I need recommendations on Speakers for McIntosh B&w 803/804, Kef 201/203/205, Focal 826? I had three different sets of Kefs in the 90s, always liked them, might of owned them again if there were a local dealer. Currently have B&w with Mcintosh and they play well together, no regrets. He... | |
| CD Direct to Mono Blocks or Preamp??? I like your idea of adding the Bryston preamp as it has always been my goal to match brands here whenever possible. I would highly suspect you will retain all the detail, improve tonality, add a touch of warmth, and have better imaging while keepi... | |
| below 100hz, do speaker cables matter? Every time I've upgraded speaker cables the bass has improved as much as the mids and highs. I vote yes. | |
| Revel Salon after B&W matrix 800? or Wilson Witts I had the MC500 originally with my 800ds so I know it will drive the 801s. I would describe the combo as detailed with forgiveness as the MC500 is a hair warm but extremely listenable. It would be my gut feeling that the 801s would be a very simil... | |
| CD Direct to Mono Blocks or Preamp??? Agree with Roxy, a preamp is a must. I've tried several times over the years to run direct but always ended up preferring a preamp. | |
| New Room Long wall or short wall? Short wall, I like space behind the speakers and space behind me. YMMV | |
| Audioquest Sky XLR Mred, I would say the greatest change to expect with silver AQ cables will be the shift in tonal balance to slightly warmer than initially. What I mean is notes sound more distinct, a bass guitar sounds more believable, pianos come to life, and vo... | |
| More power for better sound at low volumes? Yes big power = nice low volume listening. I also totally agree with Lloydelee21 that lower noise contributes to low listening accuracy. With each upgrade I've made, all of which lowered the noise floor, the volume knob was reduced for much of my ... | |
| upgraded power cables after a power conditioner From my Hydra 4 to my preamp and cdp I can tell no difference between AQ NRG 10 and cheaper cords. From the wall direct to my amps the NRGs are great. I suspect on low power components,ie, cdp and preamps one can get away with lesser cords from th... | |
| Audioquest Sky XLR I think all pieces of the audio puzzle need time to break in. That being said I'm a believer that if the cable or etc. is going to work within the system as a whole that it will be evident to the user in a few days or less. IMO with cables when ne... | |
| Granit amp stands are they killing my sound? It would seem possible that granite may not jive with all amps. I would try directly on the floor vs. on the stands. For about a year I had my monos directly on the floor with the intention of some kind of stands. As you all know for anything nice... | |
| Single source, best pre option? I've been in the same boat for years, (single source) until recently adding a TT. I could live with one source again, no offense to my TT. What I have found time and again is the preamp is a valuable link in the chain irregardless of the # of sour... | |
| Weak link Well, I owned the M1si version from 96-09. Very similar to the M1 I'm sure. They like lots of power due to the bipolar design. They fought me hard with the rear firing drivers compounding reflection issues but in the end they can be tamed. As for ... |