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| Brothers from another Mother ? Hello,You should listen to the JBL HDI series. $2000 for a pair of bookshelf speakers that seem to run nicely on lower wattage. Very good sound. Off Axis response sounded great too. | |
| Bi Wiring Speakers from Luxman L-509X Hello,Just buy better jumpers. Nordost jumpers are $175. Then run a better single cable if you need it to go to the woofer or bass terminal. Just so you can hear some differences in sound try leaving the jumpers on. Then connect your speaker cable... | |
| Demos - To Charge a Fee or to Not Charge a Fee? Hello, I think if you go into the store and listen in the store no fee is required. If you want to demo the item in your home then you should pay. You technically are renting the equipment. If you end up buying then you get you rent back as store ... | |
| A turntable that plays all types of music well Hello,I am going to say Origin Live. You can look at the website to see where your budget fits. I am really impressed with the owner. He has a strive towards perfection. Also, if you want to get a new arm they have great options. You are definitel... | |
| Upgrade my CD player or futile effort? Hello,The Ares is a nice DAC but I would stick with a chip based DAC. The R2R can sound a little warm or unresolved with your system. You might want to try the RME. The reason is you can set up the sound to your preferences. It will be slightly le... | |
| Anybody own a component that sounds better with the cover off? Hello,I just took the dust cover off my Linn Axis. It sounds better with it off. I think everything matters. You just have to decide how much. Is the juice worth the squeeze? On my system the answer is usually yes. I do agree with the storing of p... | |
| Channel Imbalance Mystery Hello,Before we go any further is the (balance) knob at the 12:00 position?You stated that when you swapped the cables it was “fixed”. It is kind of confusing. The only other thing I can think is when you swapped the tubes you did not redo the bia... | |
| Amp craftmanship/Quality Hello,My issue with this is some stuff made today is cheaper than it was vs back in the day. I have a friend who has a BAT that has 20 years on it. He just started to have some problems. I have heard it is not good to keep tubes in too long. I hav... | |
| Two new Schiit Yggdrasil's released yesterday! Hello,I really appreciate what they have done in the audiophile world. Also I think it is smartthe way they approached the audio market like the Japanese car makers did back in the day. Now look at these car companies and what they have accomplish... | |
| Budget Phono preAmp Hello,If you cannot decide if you want to pull the trigger on the KC Vibe then go with the Mani. $129 does not put you out. I own it and for the money it is so good. Also, you can sell it for $30 less than what you paid. So you will have $470 to p... | |
| older CD transport vs newer ones. Hello,It is true since you have a killer DAC you can put a $29 dvd through it and it will sound amazing. I have tested this theory on other DACs that range from $1k to $15k. It is true that a lot of expensive companies get their trays from common ... | |
| Thinking Out Loud Hello Lowrider57,The OP asked if he could use both preamps. The answer is yes. To answer your question per my very long directions which I apologize for but I have to be detailed so mistakes are not made. One to the Project DAC and one to the Para... | |
| Drummers! Which amps do you use for best Timing & Dynamics? Hello,I am trying to give you an option that you may not like. A lot of AGon people recommend this for turntables. Save a little more to get to where you need to be. My recommendation is Ayre VX-5 Twenty. They can be had close to your budget. Ever... | |
| Help me decide on first turntable purchase Hello,I am not an expert my any means. I go to MC for advise. If you can live without the Rega NEO speed controller for now I would go with the Rega P3. If you are going from 331/3 to 45 you will need to shift the belt under the platter. Rega car... | |
| Dual SVS PB-1000 Pro versus Dual Rythmik LV12F- does Servo Technology Matter. Hello OP,I wish MC would give you one of his smart but sarcastic postings. For someone who has 5 postings that was very rude. We do get a little snarky around hear and if you took offense to my snarky remarks, I do sincerely apologize for that. Un... |