jdombrow
Responses from jdombrow
| New system too bright.Will different cables help ? If you're going to try cables, be sure to consider Cardas, as they are known to be warm sounding with losing detail. | |
| Single input Line-Stage Pre-amp I read this review yesterday, and it sounds like a very nice unit:http://positive-feedback.com/Issue9/decwarezsla.htm | |
| Cable elevators One of the reasons is that synthetic carpeting can store static electricity, so getting the cables of the carpet helps eliminate this interference. | |
| Alternative to Speaker spikes I don't think the furniture leveling feet will do the same job. Spikes are meant to couple the speaker to the floor. A disc-shaped footer will float on the carpeting, and not achieve the coupling. This may or may not be a bad thing. There are diff... | |
| Cable Suggestions Look for a used pair of Cardas Quadlink 5C interconnects, which should be available in your price range. These will add some warmth, without loss of detail. | |
| CDP volume, what's best, analogue or digital? This has been discussed at length, both here and at Audio Asylum. Do a search for more info.Conventional wisdom is that digital volume controls affect performance, and that analog volume controls are best if going direct to amp. Another option is ... | |
| speaker stand filler follow up By my calculations, you need 140 cubic inches per stand.The area of a triangle = base x height / 2A 4" equilateral triangle has a height of 3.5"4" x 3.5" = 14" / 2 = 7 sq in (area of triangle)Multiply area x height to obtain volume:7 x 20 = 140 cu... | |
| Help with Bad Power Check out Sutton Designs NETSavers line conditioners (models LC600 and LC1250 ): https://ssl-001.9netave.com/~ux243077/index.htmlThese are not necessarily designed for audiophile use, but they provide clean, stable power at a very reasonable price. | |
| Sub setup in acoustically dead room If you're in a new room with new speaker/sub placement, have you tried adjusting the "phase" control (or other controls) on the sub? Perhaps you need a different crossover point?jd | |
| When is Belles going to get the credit he deserves Reimer speakers is another similar product. Great sound and great reviews, but I rarely see them mentioned anywhere. He is a one-man shop, building a small amount for a few dealers and everything else on demand. He must be happy with his arrangeme... | |
| Can a passive pre-amp feed a powered sub? What is your source? CD? Analog? If there's enough signal to drive your main amp (using the passive preamp), there should be enough to drive the amp on a powered sub. You may need to check the inout and output specs of the components to ensure pro... | |
| Subwoofers? I recently posted a question here (and on AudioAsylum) looking for recommendations on a tight, fast, musical 15" subwoofer for 2-channel music only in a fairly large room. The majority of responses from both threads were for the Paradigm Servo-15. | |
| Connecting CD directly to Poweramp Depending on your budget, you might consider a transformer volume control (TVC). Bent Audio makes an outstanding unit.jd | |
| Your ''best kept secret'' speaker choice ? Reimer speakers. Individually hand-built. Good efficiency. Great sound! I own the McCullough, and I'm impressed. | |
| Jazz recommendations for a beginner? I would also suggest listening to "Kind of Blue" a few more times. You may find that, as you get used to the songs, it will grow on you. It's a superb album.jd |