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| Are warm or colored speakers disrespectful of musicians/producer/engineers? Simply put there is no disrespect. First, the original intent cannot be reproduced by any system due colorations in the playback system and the room that its played back in. If a room is glass lined with tile floors, a warm colored speaker maybe e... | |
| How do I play YouTube music from my IMac thru my Conrad-Johnson amps? A couple simple ideas that are cheap:3.5 mm to rca direct from the computer to the preamp. Depending on the cable its a $15 to $50 investment:Best Buy sells an affordable but decent bluetooth adapter for $60. You can use the headphone adaptor and ... | |
| Trying to understand B&W’s trickle down strategy 800 series floor: solid milled decoupled aluminum tube loaded diamond tweeter all models.Solid milled decoupled aluminum turbine head on 800,802, 803 D3'sDecoupled Continum mid range driver: Matrix cabinet construction for bass speakers: Aerofoil ... | |
| The guru on fuses: The debate here is useless because there are too many opinions. I have stated on a previous post that Music Direct has a 60 day return policy. So if someone wants to try the Hi Fi Tuning fuses, they can purchase and listen on their own system. The... | |
| Replacement for 802 D3s Maybe its the room and not the gear. I have 3 REL subs: 803d3 MC462 & C1100 + d1100 combo and no brightness. I previously had Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage hooked up to the same system and the 803's are superior in every way except for vocals a... | |
| The guru on fuses: I commented before that these fuse discussions are useless. For Gods sake, take advantage of Music Directs 60 day policy any try their Hi Fi Tuning fuses. Don't measure and just listen. If you don't hear a difference, then return them for a full r... | |
| Suggest one obsure album we all should hear If you can find it JohnMcLaughlin Trio Live at the Royal Festival Hall: Cd only so Vinyl lovers are out of luck. Its on a small private label called JMT: Its been out of print for awhile but its worth the effort if you are into that form of experi... | |
| Audiophile Fuses: Helpful or "Snake Oil"? It seems to me that one should search out a dealer with a Return policy like Music Direct which offers a 60 day Satisfaction guarantee. They sell Hi-Fi tuning fuses. Since you can return them, you have nothing to lose to try them. Then you can sub... | |
| Point of higher priced streamer? The point of a high end streamer is simple: Power supply, parts quality and build quality. This simple formula can be applied to all things in audio. In general, these 3 simple things equal improved sound quality. How much of an improvement is rel... | |
| Vienna acoustic morzart I sold Vienna Acoustics at Tweeter & Magnolia & I sold many a pair of Mozarts without a return or complaint. I sold and currently own Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage, so I am very familiar with both brands. Regarding your Mozart experience, yo... | |
| Proceed AMP-2 vs BPA-2 / HPA-2 pyramid audio in Austin Tx. | |
| Am I out of my mind? #obsessed Most likely anything you do to fix micro scratches is going to make the problem worse. The best coarse of action is limit the cleaning to twice a year and invest in protective, non abrasive covers. Then leave the speaker covered when not in use to... | |
| Proceed Amp 5 Repair Pyramid Audio out of Austin Texas. They are 1 of top Madrigal/Levinson/Proceed repair facilities in the country. I had same problem with my amp 5 that I purchased in 1999. It is most likely an issue with the center channel over heating, causing a ... | |
| Question For Those That Watch Movies/TV Through Your Two Channel System If you have good LCR speakers, switching to an integrated makes no sense. Not knowing the models of your Mirage speakers does not help in making a recommendation because they have many versions. They have HDT High Definition Theater LCR's $1500.00... | |
| Frustrated McIntosh Owner It's very simple Covid-19 shut most factories down for a month or more: The global supply chain has been disrupted: Mac is assembled in the USA from foreign and domestic parts. So there is most likely a part that they can't get so they won't commi... |