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| Woodworkers ? You may want to try colored lemon oil -- this product does not remove the scrath, just covers with colored oil to make it less visible. The MFR may have some suggestions or products available for this purpose. There are other products such as colo... | |
| Why pass video signal through processor? The only reason for running the signals through the processor is if you need to see those on-screen displays for adjustments / info., or if you do not have enough inputs on your TV. I personally run my video signals direct from the source, and use... | |
| Audio Research comparison In regards to the LS-25 and VT-100 debate, I agree with Gmorris about the 6H23 tubes from Kevin Deal @ Upscale Audio. For the money, this is by far the best upgrade to the LS-25 (original version). In fact, I was all ready to send my LS-25 in for ... | |
| Beating a Dead Horse. SUBS The Bag End Infrasub 18 is very nice, especially x2 with music. I think it blows the Vandersteens away. The only thing I have heard that is better is the Aerial SW-12. The biggest problem with subwoofers is being able to get them placed properly a... | |
| Cable Supenders - Anyone Try Vibrapods? My theory on the ceramic is the insulating properties, not the vibration for the cable suspenders. In most cables, (other than air insulated), the wire is fixed pretty tight in the cable. You can check this by tapping the cable lightly with the sy... | |
| Threshold T3 or T3i differences ? The unit will actually have the "i" designation on the serial number tag... All of the T3s had outboard supplies, the "i" model had a larger supply than the non-"i" versions.There may be other ways to tell.... but I do not remember all of them... | |
| Tube biasing for ARC and fender equipmen I have tried both KT-88 (from Kevin Deal through the grapevine of Audiophile friends) and 6550C -- I think KT-88s are nice, but I prefer the 6550Cs. I have went with warmer / lusher tubes in my pre-amp, and I think that the combo was too much. It ... | |
| Audio s impact on enviroment I drive one of the biggest SUVs, and leave some of my audio components run 24 / 7. My electric bill is 25% less than the neighbors who use more energy to keep their house warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer than mine. I work a short dist... | |
| Bringing back the dead? Old 70s Pioneer receiver and rogers speakers... I sold to my sister for dirt cheap and have regretted ever since. Minus a few details & bass response, it will do most audio tasks very nicely.. I know this isn't considered by some to be high en... | |
| Cardas Golden VS AQ Diamondx3. anybody? Anaconda has more openness than the Cardas GR with less coloring (in my system). | |
| How much would be lost if........ I have the Avalon Arcus and a HT processor that does the phantom... I do not have problems with voice levels, positioning or inteligibility of the sounds. I have auditioned so many center channels that didn't work well with the system that I gave ... | |
| Which pre-amp. prosessor is the best?? Parasound AV-2500 IMHO | |
| Cardas Golden VS AQ Diamondx3. anybody? I compared the Cardas GR to Diamond Extreme and the Cardas was a bit nicer (smoother, warmer, as much detail). But the used diamond extreme won for the cost factor. Apples to apples, compare Cardas GR with the AQ Anaconda -- I prefer the Anaconda. | |
| What length digital cable? I used the CAL Delta / Sigma with a 1/2 Meter Silver Kimber Cable (KAGC?? -- 180 1/2M retail). In my time with this setup I tried several other cables and could resolve minute differences in cable, but not in length (never went longer than 2M per ... | |
| Most musical stereo tube amp under 5K.. I have seen VT-200s on this site for under 6K... |