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| CD Cases I make copies of the original,and use them mainly.They say itstrue bit for bit copy. I can't tell the difference.I don't like the way they bend popping them out of the jewel boxes either.If I damage the copy,no great loss because its cheap. Now th... | |
| Is rewiring worth it considering... A lot of people use the word theory for their explanation.Adealer that sold high end audio gear was trying to sell melarge speaker,and power cords that were short and had verylarge gauge wire.He told me that the signal was restricted bypassing thr... | |
| How to use an RCA single speaker post That was common on vintage speakers.Some came with completesystems.The plus most likely will be the same as the red+ onthe banana plug.The RCA plug was on both ends of the cable making it easy for the user when they got the system home .They also ... | |
| I need help with my Equipment addiction You have the bug too! | |
| Dahlquist DQ-10 and McIntosh MC240 ??? One important thing to remember,"always" make sure you have speakers hooked up to a tube amplifier.Without the speaker load,the output transformers can arc inside of them destroying them.It's easy to forget if your excited about firing up a new pi... | |
| Lacking Soundstage - Vandersteen 2C Also,I read your placement after(sorry) writing about the crossovers,and Mofimadness is on the right track.Usually unless the manufacturer states otherwise,Try starting out with the triangle theory. If 7 feet apart,then 7 feet to the listening are... | |
| Lacking Soundstage - Vandersteen 2C It's been a long time since I've heard them. From what I remember,that was a good point about the 2C's.I wonder if these are the ones with the batteries in the crossovers thatmay need replacing? | |
| Tube or solid state rectification I like tube rectifiers more because the ones I've heardusually sound more natural and musical.I've have not beenable to compare enough of the interstage transformer ampsvs. coupling caps.Freinds of mine that like high end Triodeamps lean toward tr... | |
| RCA cable lenght Also try to keep them away from any AC power lines.especially in a parallel run. | |
| Recommended components on Stereophile Magazine. In my opinion if they say something has a slight flaw,itmay be a lot more than that. It does help to find those flaws when your not listening to it at home on your system. That helps when buying a non returnable item.They have a tendency to like a... | |
| Home Theater 101 - Subwoofer question? Sorry. My internet has been giving problems.There is aHSU sub model VFT-2 MK3 selling from HSU for $499,plus$59 S/h. I haven't heard it,but their products usuallygive good bass for music and movies. They give a lot ofproduct with a lot of tuning o... | |
| Home Theater 101 - Subwoofer question? Please check to make sure the sub has speaker level inputsbefore purchase. A lot of them don't. | |
| Neil Young Archives-Blu-Ray-How play it? I think they mainly use on screen display for functions.Try looking up the owners manual on the manufacturers website for the models your considering.That might helpout. | |
| Tube el34 I think JJ's are the new Tesla's.They can be a little bright depending on equipment.The SED "C"logo took over the original Svetlana Made in ST.Petersburg,which is preferred by most audiophiles over the New Sensor Svetlana's.The SED's sound rich an... | |
| Analog Tuner Existence..... HD radio in Wikipedia kinda says no.I myself hope it doesn'thappen unless they improve the sound. I tried the Sam Telligrecomended Sony. A big disappointment to me.The highs aren'tthere,maybe to cover up the analog hiss. The highs are alsobad on H... |