jallen
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| Need Good Advice - Speaker Cable The AQ cable is a good cable, but I would lean to the Cardas Neutral Reference as that cable has sounded so right in so many systems I think anyone looking for cable should at least hear it. Jeff's Sound Values frequently has some used/demo cable ... | |
| Marantz 8260 vs benchmark DAC1 I have the Benchmark DAC1 and I bought the Pioneer DV578A which has SACD, DVDA, 16/44, DVD, CDR/W. The SACD is nearly as good as the SACD 1000 which I owned two, with them both having the notorious glitches before they were sold. The Pioneer has o... | |
| What is the best phono preamp you have heard? Pass Labs XONO, Rowland | |
| Looking for DAC suggestions I just re-auditioned a Benchmark and still liked it. I will be buying one in the near future. They are hard to beat for the money. jallen | |
| Help me pick a tube amp for Thiel 2.4's Try to find a Music Reference RM 200 or RM9 MKII. They are both superb sounding amps with the ability to drive virtually any reasonable speaker. The Quicksilver V4 is also good as is the VAC 100wpc amp. The Thiel does like warmth. For solid state,... | |
| which power tube sounds better: EL34 or 6550 This depends on the strengths and weaknesses of your amp. The El34's are great in the mids, but a little weak in the bass and rolled on top with my RM9 MKII. The 6550 Svetlana's are great , but they lack the lush mid of the EL34. The 6550 has an i... | |
| best Speakers Cables for Magnepan 3.6R ? The Cardas Neutral Reference have sounded good as have silver cables. Jallen | |
| Speaker Cables - Optimal Length The shorter the better. 8Ft. is the longest before degradation is supposed to occur. Jallen | |
| Power Cord I agree with the Cardas Golden Reference Power Cord recommendation. It makes a very big improvement with a lot of different components. Jallen | |
| Tube Amp for Magnepan 3.6 - Rogue Zeus/VTL-MB450 The Bryston 4BST and SST and 7Bst sound very good as do the Rowland Concentra II. The ARC D300 is a great match also. Tubes that sound good are the EAR 509's, the Music Reference RM9 MKII and the RM200. The last are magical with that speaker. The ... | |
| Can a transformer be replaced? A transformer can be replaced if the values are known. Contact Electra-Print Audio Transformers in Las Vegas area. Talk to Jack Elliano the President and chief builder. 702-396-4909 or fax 702-396-4910 Jallen | |
| Spindle oil I use Redline D4 which is an ATF designed for transmission use...manual transmissions that is. It is capable of providing metal protection , friction reduction, and able to operate in a moist environment. This oil is overkill, but cheaper than a b... | |
| Review: Magnepan MG-3.6r Speaker I recently reviewed my friends system of the 3.5 Maggies with the Rowland Concentra II, Music Reference RM 200, Odyssey, EAR 509, and they all had a distinctive character. These speakers are as I am sure the 3.6 is, very revealing and involving to... | |
| Which of these power cords is best? Also, try the Cardas golden reference power cord. It offers a dramatic improvement in digital and other components. The drop in noise floor was not subtle. Try all before you buy. Jallen | |
| I'd like to buy a cd recorder . Please help. I have been using the Sony RCD500 299.00 at Crutchfield. Is there a loss...yes but not as much as you might think given the price. Using Mitsui CDR's is a must. I would say that a recorded disc from my VPI Aries is superior to many store bought CD... |