j_k
Responses from j_k
| Least Losses: Long speaker cable vs. Long Interconnect? I'm not going to argue cables, but provide my recent system line-level and speaker recabling exercise..... ALL of my MIT is in the garage waiting to be sold... However, my MIT Spectral speaker cable was as good as AQ Volcano on my system at 8x the... | |
| Least Losses: Long speaker cable vs. Long Interconnect? Heres some more food for thought -- I agree with the voltage references in 6bq5's post, BUT part of the analysis could lead one to perceive the wrong solution... Termination at line level is typically 10K-200K ohms; At the speaker, the termination... | |
| Suggestions for making SILVER work in system? In addition to suggestions in the other post, If you are looking for component changes, I would look at auditioning amps by BAT or Audio Research, and for front end I would look for a balanced Theta Miles. My friend has a Miles, AI M3A, and ARC VT... | |
| babys and your components I have 13mo and 25mo old kids.. I went with the "hidden room" concept... I modified my listening room with a built-in entertainment center and a 2 ft walk way behind. The doors of this cabinet are secured by locks that you place a magnet on the ou... | |
| Better cable substitue's for my system, for silver ic cables I second the AQ Anaconda. In addition, you may want to try Wasatch Cable Works 205 series ICs (www.wasatchcableworks.com) | |
| Anntenna Question Had the same problem.... I returned the RS antenna because it was so selective that I could no longer receive signals that it wasn't directly pointed at... I refused to get a rotor for this thing.. The RS Salesman said it would not be directional.... | |
| Best Recommended Resistors for audio Contact Leonard at Audio Research directly -- he should be able to help. | |
| Avalon or ProAc? I choose the Avalon over the Pro-Ac -- The ProAcs are a bit to bright for my ears... | |
| ARC Support I am also happy with ARC service. They have always been good with dispensing schematics, which in turn has allowed me to ask the right technical questions (which have always been imediately answered). The cost they charge is not always in line, bu... | |
| Integrating sub with main speakers I tried this sub with smaller maggies and couldn't get it ro work with music... Try a REL or Ariel - that worked... | |
| Upgrading electrical-things to do? Depending on your budget, consider this: I have friends that have systems with a separate 60 amp circuit for the audio with a separate breaker panel on the wall / in the basement / in the closet as close to the outlet as possible. From the 60 amp ... | |
| Cable TV hum and related ??'s There are several Isolation Transformers to do this, ranging in price from $4 to $50 depending on the company. I am unaware of the actual video quality differences, as I ran into the same issue and my local HIFI dealer sold me the $50.00 device. N... | |
| Pick one:Shunyata Hydra or PS Audio Anyone compare the Hydra with 3 Richard Gray Power Company 400S devices in series?? I have been looking at this aspect of my system, and have RGPC at home for trial... | |
| Best wires for a ProAc SPK and ARC AMP Wasatch Cable Works LC-550 or above (Ebony or Ultama). These wires are very cost effective for what you get... | |
| "All-in-one box system" that is High End Check out the Burmester lower end products... |