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| Impedence and capacitance for a Supex 900 Super Capacitance is not an issue for MC cartridges; only for MM. Best to set it as low as possible for other reasons. For impedance, the mfr's recommendation was 100 ohms, but many of the reviewers liked 1000 ohms or even 47K ohm. After you set the tra... | |
| Suggestions on Integrated to drive Tyler Ref. Mon check out www.portalaudio.com | |
| "Speakers" always up for sale--Poor Performers?? Dear Sunny,Please consider that there are hundreds (if not thousands) of times more B&Ws and Thiels in service, over the course of many years, than there are Egglestons and Utopias. If that's true, then the constant flow of those same speakers... | |
| Low Frequency Rumble Question Based on yr description, it may be feedback brought on by subsonic content in THOSE recordings. One way to test this theory is to listen on headphones with the speakers silent-- if your system can do that -- to see if the problem goes away. If it ... | |
| What can come after Apogee Divas? As a former Diva owner, I've considered the "What's next" question for some time. If I were buying today and had the appropriate room, the only real (apples-to-apples) candidate would be the big Magnapan, the MG-20 or whatever the current iteratio... | |
| How does MIT vary the impedance of their cables? Dear Paul,The L,M H deignations DO NOT refer to the resistance of the cable. They refer to the input impedance of the component that the cable is designed to MATCH. You can email MIT at whatever@mitcables.com or call them at 916 625 0129.Best of l... | |
| sssibilancccce... One other factor to check is the tracking force. Many folks set this on the light side assuming that this will cause the least record/stylus wear -- actually, the opposite is true. Be sure your tracking force is set at least at the mid-point of th... | |
| Two quick questions about VMPS Saw them at CES. They are very much alive and kickin'. Were displaying at the Alexis Park. Excellent sound from a new model. To my memory, their subwoofs are tight, clean, powerful and under-priced.Best,Joe | |
| spectral amps what speaker cable Dear Chris,Which specific model of MIT speaker cable do you have now?ATB,Joe | |
| best dealer to buy a avalon speaker If you're anywhere near Portland Oregon, I'd seriously recommend Audio Gallery in Lake Oswego. If on the East coast, try Overture in Delaware or Goodwin's High End nr Boston or Progessive nr Columbus, Ohio.All have great expertise and have the spe... | |
| Depth of sound stage--I need help Hi Greg,Is the equipment rack located on the wall behind the speakers? If so, you'll need to move the speakers farther into the room than the guidelines indicate. The presence of those large reflective surfaces behind/between the speakers will ser... | |
| Where to get headshell for Sumiko Lustre tonearm? Dear Pug,This is known by two names: universal headshell or SME-type headshell -- it's the basic shell used for most S-shape arms in the 70's and 80's. The SME name went with the pre-1986 SME arms, not the newer ones that look like space ships. Th... | |
| Lack of Bass from my BAT VK-5i Preamp... Dear Ted,Could be an impedance mis-match. If the output impedance of the BAT is above 100 ohms and the input impedance of the Rowland is below 47 k ohms, then this mis-match alone could be causing all yr problems. The lower the actual impedance of... | |
| Humming Noise Hi,Before you decide your amp is defective, try these experiments:1. turn both amps off. UNPLUG the amp that is not humming. Turn the "humming" amp on and see if it's still doing it. If not, then you need to "star ground."2. a. try switching inter... | |
| Hi-End Business Dear Paint,Howdy, this is Joe Abrams in Ashland. I've been in the high end industry for over 20 years. We may have something to talk about. I'm in the Ashland phone book. Please give me a call anytime Monday or after. ATB,Joe |