jim_swantko
Responses from jim_swantko
| Best sound ? Von Schweikert Vr 4jr or Aerial 10 t Another vote for the 10t. | |
| rookie drunk move Been there... done that. Try moving your fully aktiv tri-amped linn system around after a few too many adult beverages...I nearly hung myself with all those damned cables! :) | |
| THETA ENTERPRISE MONOBLOCS How did they "seem" great? Did you hear them? Just curious... | |
| Best ss pwr amp for LS26 I used a pair of the NuForce Ref9 V2 SE with the LS26 and thought it was a fantastic combo. | |
| NuForce Power Conditioner I use mine with an Audio Magic stealth on a dedicated circuit, I can recommend both. | |
| Processor Help...Please If your B&K has a pass through I'd recommend buying a dedicated 2-channel pre for music. I've tried some very high end processors (Meridian 861 was my last) and none of them compare to a quality dedicated pre. | |
| ARC CD7 in PASS 150 INT & BW803D&Cardas GR I've never heard ARC with Pass, but I have heard Esoteric with Pass on many occasions and think they work very well together.With that said, the CD7 is one of my favorite CD players if you are OK with Redbook only. | |
| Toslink Connection Flakey Honestly the problem may be a dirty port. I work with fiber gear on a daily basis and can attest to the fact that ports do get dirty and it does cause problems.To clean the port is pretty simple and there are many companies which offer fiber clean... | |
| ARC Ref 3 Display Have you tried it? Could you tell a difference?I tried it with my LS-26 and personally couldn't tell a difference... maybe if I were an oscilloscope I could. | |
| ARC LS26 versus Cary SLP-05 I think it really depends on what sound you are after. I have owned the ARC 26 and a Cary SLP-98 (have listened to the 05 but never lived with one). The ARC is definetly more analytical and less "tube-like" than the Carys. The 98 is more of a clas... | |
| Upgrade from Levinson 335. Which amps? Get a preamp first, preferably something with tubes. I owned a unidisk SC and a Levinson 336. The problem is not the amp.Just my honest opinion.Good luck. | |
| Levinson 336 into Transparent Power Bank I prefer my amps plugged directly into the wall. When I've tried them with a conditioner (including my ML 336) I found that it added a slight veil to the music and softened the dynamics.I do use one on my digital equipment however.I use three inde... | |
| DCS Scarlati v Esoteric P-01,D-01 Rob -If you built the better mouse-trap, would you sell it to your competitor? I sure wouldn't. Business is business and has nothing to do with fairness.If a competitor wants to build a better transport they should do it.Jim | |
| Preamp for McCormack DNA-125 Gold? Budget $2k For your budget I'd consider the Cary SLP-98. I don't think you will find any better at that price point. | |
| My Levinson 333 is buzzing from both speakers? It's the caps, more than likely it will cost you about a grand to fix. |