islandear
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| Advice on my audio chain BAT's VK-200 is a wonderful amplifier. I've owned one for about seven years, and still have it in a second system. You should be able to find one in your price range but do keep in mind that BAT amps run balanced.IMO, you should first upgrade your... | |
| BAT SS power amps? I'd be interested to hear other owners of BAT/Wilson combos - perhaps Rlawry's soundstage issues are a result of that particular synergy. I enjoy a reasonably broad sound stage with my 600SE. It is a more expensive amp (srp $12K) so that might put... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? So Pluck, where in Seattle do you park your Phaeton? My car is probably half the size of the Phaeton and I am very careful where I leave it. I certainly never let valets (except at the Canlis) park for me. | |
| What song turns back the clock? Janis/BBHC's "Little Piece of My Heart" and the Chambers Brothers' "Time" take me right back to basic training. | |
| Cardas or Virtual Dynamics power cords? Opinions? Fplanner, the tripod sits 6" below the level of the IEC, about a foot away, to allow the cable to span the distance between cdp and the Hydra. I had 3 36" oak dowels on hand - pine would work (perhaps another sonic consideration? LOL) - and drille... | |
| Elrod vs. Virtual Dynamics: Thoughts??? I still own a Statement that David customized for me (male plug has been centered to better fit between my amp - at the time - and my Hydra 8). When I upgraded my amp to a true dual mono I needed to acquire an additional PC. There was simply no wa... | |
| Cardas or Virtual Dynamics power cords? Opinions? Fplanner, I have a similar situation - similar in that I have a Master on my AA Capitole. The Cap sits on a double stack of Rollerblocks and the Master - if not supported - pulls the Cap off the Rollerblocks. Temporarily I have put an oak dowel tr... | |
| Cardas or Virtual Dynamics power cords? Opinions? Ah yes, John. You are infected. Yes, we could be redirecting all this time and money into some other hobby, or some professional association, or some political par--whoa. It's what we do to escape. I've suggested to several people, including Rick ... | |
| How far would you drive to audition a component? Flew from Seattle to Denver to hear some monoblocks. After listening to the monos I had an opportunity to listen to the amp that I ultimately purchased. A full, very pleasant day at the dealer in an enclosed room with my music and some outstanding... | |
| Cardas or Virtual Dynamics power cords? Opinions? Jmcgrogan (John), bummer about the Rowland. Are you returning the Rev speaker cables because they don't fit? I had similar issues but I ended up measuring the turns in my system and preshaped the cable before inserting the runs into my system. Wou... | |
| Boulder 850 / 810 I've had the opportunity to audition the 850 monos. I've heard them with JM Focal Utopia Be's and both Accuphase and ML 390 digital sources run through a Boulder 1010 (could have been the 1012). These amps have a small footprint but a big voice, t... | |
| Audio Shows - CES and what else? IMO, the show to attend is RMAF. CES and the Stereophile show primarily cater to manufacturers and distributors. Setting aside the cost and stone cold quality of CES - and the ridiculous cost for any out-of-town attendees to the Stereophile show i... | |
| The Best Midrange in the World Right Now Shadorne, I love the Dozen! Isn't on that cut on the Collection? ...and of course the Danny Barker special, "Don't You Feel My Leg..."Elvis Costello has championed them but outside of Nawlins they don't get nearly the attention they should.But, we... | |
| The Best Midrange in the World Right Now Shardorne, I stand corrected. The funny thing is, when I listen to this intro, the lowest register does not sound like a bow drawing, rather like an embouchere that is beginning to collapse. I'll listen to the recording again later today just to i... | |
| The Best Midrange in the World Right Now "Thats a Bass Viol not a Barotone Sax that hits about 36 Hz. I never heard a baritone Sax hit that low, just my two cents."Actually, Shadorne, there is no bass viol on the recording. But, after listening to the track again, it might be a bass trom... |