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| Transparent Audio IC's and Speaker Cable If possible, you can first try upgrading your speaker cables with the "Super" model. They would be a nice match for your Super ICs. They are quite a bit more expensive than the Plus, but well worth the extra money. Good luck! | |
| Martin Logan's Speakers Placement?? The Aerius speakers are a pain to place. Even moving them a half inch can change the soundstage/sound. I agree that in general, 3-4 feet from walls is a good start. These speakers also have a narrow sweet-spot. It is important to keep the listenin... | |
| Is gear cheaper in Canada? Not really. I looked into it and found that the prices are quite similar. The American-made equipment is a little bit cheaper in the US in general. The Canadian-made equipment seems to cost about the same on both sides of the border (maybe a littl... | |
| Help Classe CA300 flashing Green Light Where is your amp located (rack, wall unit, floor)? I used to own a CA-100 and have experienced this problem. The amp was kept on the floor. After some investigating, I determined that when someone walked on the carpeted floor, enough static elect... | |
| HIFi in Vancouver, B.C. Don't forget "The Sound Room" on West 4th, in Vancouver. They have lots of goodies as well. I believe that the Sound Room carries Krell while Sound Plus sells Mark Levinson. | |
| Discovery Essence Interconnects? I have used these cables in my system and found them to be outstanding. In general, they are smooth yet detailed. They have a touch of warmth to them, but they are not as thick sounding like the Cardas Golden Cross. I am currently using a Levinson... | |
| Sonic Frontiers SFT-1 Transport? I have been using an SFT-1 for about 3 years and I have not had any problems with it at all. The build quality is outstanding. I too have not experienced bright or harsh sounding qualities from the unit. It is very neutral, maybe even a little lai... | |
| CD Transport for the next 10 years..... I'm using a Sonic Frontiers SFT-1 and it's absolutely wonderful. The build quality and sonic performance are outstanding. In addition, the price you'd pay is typically less than what you'd pay for Wadia, Levinson, or Krell. Good luck! | |
| Wanted to buy: Speaker cable I haven't used C-J equipment before, but I have had Martin Logan speakers. Cardas Cross speaker cables work well with the Martin Logan's. In my experience, Cardas Cross is an all around good cable which works well in many set-ups. Tranparent Super... | |
| balanced are they worth it? In my system, balanced cables perform much better. I get greater gain and a much more open sound. In comparison, RCA cables sound quiet and compressed. However, I do feel that cable performance is system dependent, so results will vary. Furthermor... | |
| Placement of Martin Logan s I had a pair of Aerius speakers and found that it was very difficult to place them. It took several weeks of adjustments to achieve the best mix of accurate bass reproduction and maximum soundstage imaging. There are many factors involved in speak... | |
| BEST Digital Cable I find NBS digital cables to be very accurate and EXTREMELY neutral. Their better cables are big bucks, though. | |
| Best Customer Service (Manufacturer) My dealings with Peter at Pass Labs have been outstanding. Peter is kind and helpful. Other companies should learn from Pass Labs what customer service is all about. | |
| Pass Labs Aleph 3 Hello, I have been running a pair of Hales Revelation Three speakers (86.5 dB) with an Aleph 3, and this combination works remarkably well. I was amazed how well the Aleph 3 ran the speakers. My listening room size is slightly larger. There is a g... |