jonathan1257

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Your experience with Thiel 3.6
FWIW, I've been happy driving mine with a Parasound A-21. 
Good primer for using XLD?
Thanks, much, Rhanson--I actually saw that one; was just seeing what else is out there. 
How do I connect my turntable to my Macbook for re
Agreed that Audacity, a free download, will work perfectly. Assuming you have a phono preamp in the NAD, you will need to a cable with RCAs on one end and a 1/8" male stereo plug on the other. Connect the RCAs to any outputs on the NAD (record out... 
Dunlavy SC4 Speakers
Many years ago, I heard a pair set up in the middle of a hi-fi shop. It was a large room and the speakers were a long distance from any boundaries. The sound absolutely blew me away, with amazing clarity and detail. Most impressive was how the sou... 
ARC SP16 vs SP8
Not sure how much plugging and unplugging of left and right channel cables you have done lately, but you may want to be sure all of your right to right and left to left connections are correct. 
Question for Behringer DEQ2496 users
Hi Mingles,Thanks for taking the time to reach out. Actually, I stumbled upon that video already and plan to use it if/when I decide to keep the unit. Another part of the problem is that I do not have a stand-alone DAC, and my understanding is tha... 
Question for Behringer DEQ2496 users
Decided this is just too much monkey business for now. Posting for sale (including measuring mic and a couple of adaptors) on another board. See Cleveland Craigslist for more info. Thanks. -Jon 
Question for Behringer DEQ2496 users
Rbbert,I bought the DEQ2496 to use the EQ functions to smooth out some bass issues in my room, but my intention is to keep the Sony 5400 as the primary source; I just thought I would hook up the 2496 to hear how it sounds. 
Question for Behringer DEQ2496 users
It sucks being dumb. Just realized the 5400 has an on/off switch for the digital outputs that was not turned on. Duh. Works fine now. Looking forward to actually finding some time to set up the mic and do some EQ'ing. 
Question for Behringer DEQ2496 users
Just after posting this, I got to wondering whether or not my basic premise--namely, that I can use the DEQ2496 as a preamp and DAC is not correct. Again, any thoughts/ideas would be appreciated. -Jon 
Diagnose the weak link.
I have a very similar set up: Sony 5400, Thiel 3.6s, Parasound Halo A-21. I recently borrowed a used Audio Research SP-17 line stage from a dealer and was very happy with the improved dynamics and cleaner bottom end (nice phono stage, too). Unfort... 
Wyred 4 Sound and Thiels
Sorry not to contribute, but I, too, would like to know how a high powered ICE amp might sound with a pair of 3.6s. 
Sorry, a question about the Sony SCDXA5400ES.
No variable output on the Sony. 
Sorry, a question about the Sony SCDXA5400ES.
Traded my Rega Saturn for the 5400 (wanted a player that would do SACD). I prefer the 5400. As others have suggested, you will ultimately have to decide for yourself if you agree or not. Good luck. 
Has anyone had eperience with the new sony xa5400e
Another happy 5400 owner here. Replaced a Rega Saturn.