jim
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| Martin Logan's Prodigy Hey, Doug. You are so right about speaker positioning when it comes to all ML's. I don't know whether having the bass driver attached to the panel is more or less difficult than a separate sub-woofer. I guess both are a speaker tweaker's delight (... | |
| Martin Logan's Prodigy I have yet to be truly impressed by any of the ML hybrids. Macm hit the nail on the head regarding the CLS/Genesis combo. Lots of panel-- lots of fast, articulate bass. I disagree with the comment about "any good subwoofer will do", however. Been ... | |
| Best Vinyl stores in L.A. Rhino will actually have two stores. The new, larger one that is in disarray, will be the main store. Probably much better for live performances. Maybe even in the parking lot??? The original store (currently business as usual) will be the "value"... | |
| Preamp advice, all comments welcome In addition to the ARC LS3 and CJ PV10, the other bargain pre-amp that comes to mind in your price range is the Audible Illusions L2. It's basically a Modulus 3 without the phono stage. It does have a pretty good quality headphone jack, too. You r... | |
| Should Manufacturers Post Prices In Ads Raguirre, I've noticed a tendancy for lots of folks to jump on the bandwagon whenever someone slams manufacturers or dealers. I don't have a problem with this if it is legit. And, no I am not a dealer or manufacturer.If you read the original post,... | |
| Mesa Baron-what tubes? If you have not already purchased the amp I recommend (1) finding one that has already had the tri-tube mod, or (2) negotiating the price downward to reflect your cost and down-time getting the mod done.With the tri-tube mod you can run 5881/6L6's... | |
| Can $15,000 Sound As Good As $75,000? Very interesting post. I agree that cost is not the absolute factor in determining how good a system is. It would be easy to pick high priced components that lack synergy and get your audio doors blown off by a less costly system. However, all thi... | |
| Should Manufacturers Post Prices In Ads Stokjoc, suggest you revisit your orignal post and pay close attention. You specifically referred to advertising in "Stereophile" -- general ads that got you excited about a product but contained no price. No wonder you are confused with $1500 and... | |
| Which came first, the chicken or the egg Spend the $50,000 on a great two channel system. Then, get out of the house for dinner and a movie. | |
| Shipping to Japan? Any advice? You might try a commercial carrier such as Hanshin or Hankyu. I use both on a regular basis in my business. Yes, there are duties -- this type of carrier will handle duties and facilitate clearing customs in Japan. Shipment should most certainly b... | |
| Corner hanging speakers - okay? Weird? Thanks, Dekay. I'll try and track something down. I have the off white fabric so it should work out. When I have them apart I might even use something like a Japanese print to re-cover. People always thought they were some type of panel (non audio... | |
| Corner hanging speakers - okay? Weird? Dekay, I made concessions in the bedroom system in order to go all out, non-waf on my main rig. Seriously, having no footprint makes this worth trying. Maybe use some wire molding on the cables to keep it tidy looking. Since I haven't had any take... | |
| Is it possible to remote on a tube amp Forget putting my pre-amp into standby, that is. | |
| Is it possible to remote on a tube amp Ken if you want to power down sequentially, won't doing by remote via your power conditioner turn everything off at the same time? I know what you mean about those late night listening sessions, as every once and a while I forget putting it back i... | |
| Corner hanging speakers - okay? Weird? Actually, come to think of it, the owners manual from my old SMGa's says that you can suspend the speakers from the ceiling. Once I repair them it might be interesting to try in the bedroom system -- good soundstage for listening while laying down... |