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| Are you going to buy the Rolling Stones SACDs? I've got all of them on order. Half of them should arrive this week, the rest after Labor Day. I've always been a Stones fan, but never really got around to buying a lot of their stuff -- I have only a couple LPs and one CD. While I expect the ful... | |
| Leaving your amps on, The implication is that your speaker drivers are continuously in motion. This could cause premature aging of the speakers' mechanical components. If your speakers are dynamic cones, parts that often fail are (1) the "spider" that keeps the voice c... | |
| Stereophile "confirms" Moncrieff's SACD comments ? JA's data suggests to me that good engineering design and layout remain paramount in high end players. A good format won't offset bad execution. We have seen LP playback equipment change and evolve for better sound (e.g., Graham, VPI). We have see... | |
| Rectilinear 3's: Is it worth upgrading tweeters??? I bought a pair of IIIs in 1970, and I still have them. Mine came new with the whizzer cone on the midrange. When I blew one out, Rectilinear sent me a replacement that also had a whizzer cone, but a slightly different shape(!). Some time in the 1... | |
| REL subs--Strata III or Storm III ?? I didn't like my Strata II. It didn't seem to go low enough, and the sound was pretty boomy. I wound up trading it in used to the dealer. I guess the Storm III is better, reading the reviews. I recommend you try listening to both, at home if possi... | |
| Best Looking components / your vote please Turntables embody the gestalt of the high end. Huge, high mass platters surrounded by finely scaled, delicately complex arms and wires reflect the juxtaposition of size, power, and dedication of brute physics with the refinement and sophistication... | |
| Do You Understand Music? An intriguing question. I've found that if I really can't relate to music on the first try, it generally doesn't get better on repeats. The fascinating part is that some of my favorite music started out as borderline on the first play. That is, it... | |
| Creaking noises from Harman Kardon AVR 7000 If it really bothers you, I would send it in. You may be missing a screw or other fastener or a weld. I believe the heat sinks are not externally accessible on this unit, and you have to take the cover off to get to them. I would rather send it in... | |
| Best speakers for 100 home theater? Within your price constraints, I would urge you to consider HT speaker sets by Martin Logan and Thiel. Both are well regarded high end manufacturers who have had a chance to develop speakers for HT. I heard the Martin Logans at the Stereophile sho... | |
| What pets hang out with Audiophiles? We have a basenji puppy who plays in the family room where the hi fi is. She generally ignores the music. The biggest response I've gotten from her is the first time I played Hugh Masekela's Coal Train (on the "Hope" album) and the vocalist goes "... | |
| M&K 150 passive vs. active? Depends on your electronics, cabling, and budget. Typically, the amplification with a powered speaker is very well matched to the speaker. Unless you have a greatly superior amp already, the powered speaker configuration would probably be better. ... | |
| If you want to put your system to test... Thanks for the recommendation! | |
| How do I connect a subwoofer? Most subs accept input from both stereo channels and combine the signal in a way to minimize cancellations. Most active subs will have a low pass filter and volume control which you need to adjust to your taste. Also, their input impedances are al... | |
| How do you get the "real" feel of music? The "book" response is to replace your stuff with expensive stuff. Setting that aside, if you choose to stay with your current setup, you could try adding a signal processor of some kind. For example, a dynamic range expander might give you a plea... | |
| What are the "best" DYNAMIC speakers available? Well, three of the bigger names are Wilson Audio X1 Grand SLAMM Series IIA, Nearfield Acoustics Pipedreams, and JMlab Grand Utopia. Their reviews are very enthusiastic. If you're new to the high end, I hope you have the wallet to go for the top of... |