jmcgrogan2
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| Up grading power amp... Mono blocks or stereo amp? Advantages/disadvantages of monos vs. stereo amps are: Advantage Mono: Better seperation and isolation per channel. Advantage Stereo: Cost.Now this may seem simple, but I currently replaced my $12K monoblock amps with a $10K stereo amp that just p... | |
| Which is the best CD-Player up to $ 10k ? If looking for a redbook only player, I would try out a AMR CD-77 or the ARC CD-7. However, if you are interested in SACD's, as I would be, I would check out the Audio Aero Prestige, though the AA transport issues would concern me at this amount o... | |
| 16K to Spend. Help me make the end all Upgrade. I'd recommend checking out a pair of Verity Audio Parsifal Ovations. In your price range you could pretty much have your choice of finish, and they sound great with very high WAF.Cheers,John | |
| Classe DR-6 or Adcom GFP-750 I've heard them, and they are two VERY different animals. The DR-6 is a great SS preamp, IMHO. Warm, sweet, as close to tubelike as SS gets. The Adcom is more detailed and extended, though a bit sterile sounding for my tastes. So it would depend o... | |
| How long does Plinius SA 102 take to warm-up... I would recommend leaving the amp on 24/7 for best results. You could save on energy by using the A- A/B selector switch. Listen in Class A, and switch to Class A/B when not listening. Otherwise, I would say that you will get 95% of the best perfo... | |
| Power Cable with a "soft" top end I would say that my experience mirrors John's (Jafox). I found both the Dominus cords, Fluid and Ferrox plus the K-S Emotion to be on the warm side of neutral, with the Dominus Fluid version being the warmest of the bunch. The Dominus, both versio... | |
| Power Cable with a "soft" top end Cardas Golden Reference. | |
| What is a DAC? 1) Possibly, but not definitely. This is a highly debateable question, with no absolute answer.2) Only if the DAC has a volume control. If you were to run a DAC straight into the amp at full power, you may damage the amp and/or speakers. You would... | |
| Audio Research Ref 3 : heat and top space needed? I have my Ref 3 running in a 10" open architechture rack, and it runs cool, no heat issues at all. ARC recommends 3" of clearance, you could probably get by with the 2" of clearance, but not in an enclosed cabinet, open rack design only. Cheers,John | |
| 2K-3K Cartridge for SME10/BAT VK-P10SE superpak Scott, I do agree with John that playing around with the cartridge loading may help with your warmth issues. You may also want to adjust the VTA to help with the high's. If none of this helps, you may want to go with a Lyra cartridge, either Helik... | |
| Tok20000 is going pro Hello Keith and welcome back! It's good to hear from you again! Here's to hoping all works out for you in Houston.Cheers,John | |
| 2K-3K Cartridge for SME10/BAT VK-P10SE superpak Scott, I can understand the inability to audition the ZYX. So I assume that this means you will have an opportunity to audition the Dynavector, Lyra, Ortofon and Sumiko in your system. Why not just audition the ones you can and pick the one you li... | |
| 2K-3K Cartridge for SME10/BAT VK-P10SE superpak Scott, you are wise to hesitate buying a used cartridge. I've bought many used items on AudiogoN and Ebay, including phono cartridges, until I learned the hard way. Once you're out a couple grand, and find out that the seller was not truthful, wel... | |
| Verity Audio Parsifal vs. Aerial 10T I second Raquel's comments. Both speakers have large followings and many strong points, but are very different, and therefore not truely 'clear competitors'. The Parsifal is a finesse and intimate speaker, while the 10T have a bigger, bolder sound... | |
| NAD 7600... any good? Here is a link to some info on the NAD 7600 receiver. It was NAD's top of the line unit in the late 80's, and I believe it sold for around $1600. I thought it was one of the best receiver's I've ever heard, and would certainly be worth a listen, I... |