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| Vibration and Isolation at a budget? A good cheap tweak - and significantly better than Vibrapods (I've tried both) - are V-Pads available from Heating and Air Conditioning suppliers in most cities. V-pads are two pieces of ribbed rubber with 1/2" of cork in between. VERY effective v... | |
| What interconnects work well with Mcintosh Gear? I've used Many Kimbers, Tara Labs, MIT, PS Audio, Silver Audio, Synergistic Research and a few others. Analysis Plus beats them all and even better are JPS Labs Superconductors. The latter just really open up the tube gear and make it incredibly d... | |
| Correct imaging Check out the Dayton spikes from Parts Express.http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=240-717I found them a Significant improvement over my stock VonSchweikert spikes. And, only $20.00 for four solid brass spikes. | |
| Vandersteens on wood floors... couple or isolate I got excellent isolation and resonance control with a rig similar to Tbg's last suggestion. Placed Vibrapods on the floor, a maple cutting board on top of that, then the spiked speakers on top of the board. Worked like a dream with increased dyna... | |
| Best component cables silver or copper Try renting a few different types from The Cable Company and try them at home yourself. | |
| Best component cables silver or copper For a real surprise check into the JPS Labs cables - actually aluminum/copper alloy. I have their audio cables and they simply blew away any copper or silver I tried - the clarity of silver and warmth of copper. I know. I know. When you think of a... | |
| Need feedback on Rega Mira 3 integrated amp A Rega Mira 3 is the core of my secondary system connected to VonSchweikert VR1 monitors and a REL Strata sub. I consider it very dynamic with superb imaging and soundstaging. With that combination I have not even considered upgrading. In my 11'x1... | |
| Nagaoka Dust Roller...Best or Worst Thing Ever? Never used one, but I will now after reading your post. Sounds a lot like the washable, soft, tacky-feeling lint rollers you can get at Walgreens for $3.00 | |
| LCD Flat screen tv's The Olevia is highly recommended by Consumers Reports. Olevis in owned by Syntax-Brillant which is a parent company of Vivitar. Several of my colleagues have owned Olevias for 2 trouble-free years and several months ago I picked up a 37" LCD at Of... | |
| The dumbest thing you ever did to your stereo? Tube rolled 4 times with NOS McIntosh originals, Telefunken, Amperex, GEs and Mullards trying to tame my C2200 McIntosh Preamp of its shrill upper end. Constantly bought NOS and quickly resold at a loss on A'Gon because everything sounded harsh de... | |
| Bi-Wire I've done it and it didn't hurt a thing on my SS rig. | |
| Placement calculator Schweikert Whre do you find the VS calculator? I've looked several times on their website and cannot find it. I'd love to try it. | |
| Power cable that will "calm" digital Look into JPS Labs cables. They worked wonders in my system - created a more open natural sound and eliminated digital nasties. Check our their website and reviews. I can't recommend them highly enough. And, buy used if you can. | |
| Floor standers or Monitors? Von Schweikert, among others, have addressed the problem by producing speakers which are comprised of two seperate cabinets. An upper mid/trebile box and a lower bass module, physically separated from one another to isolate lower bass cabinet reso... | |
| Furniture polish vs. Walker ultra vivid on cd's Thanks Freemand. Can't wait to give it a try. |