jwpstayman
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| Gobel and the Bending Wave HI Erik- the bending wave driver IS alive and well. The original designer of the Lineaum tweeter and later the Impact speakers (Paul Paddock) has designed a HUGELY impressive new speaker called the Forty 10 for a company named MCAudiotech (http:/... | |
| Speaker Clarifiers? I actually have tried both the standard and the Reference Signal Purifiers in my home system and will honestly say that they do make a substantial difference ( IMPROVEMENT) in the overall sound from the speakers in the room. They go onto the posi... | |
| Martin Logans and power cords Yes - there is some upgraded performance to be had when using a well-shielded power cord, but you certainly don't need to go crazy as the diminishing return kicks in pretty early for this application. I've had good luck with Shunyata Viper (older... | |
| the nordost blue heaven power cord to be snarky- it does a great job holding down the truck when I go to Home Depot.Now, seriously, if you want people to actually provide meaningful comments, you might ask if Blue Heaven is a good power cord on XYZ component- otherwise this is not ... | |
| Harmonic Technology Interconnects The new REC-TA (rectangular conductor) models from Harmonic Tech in both silver and copper ( interconnects and speaker cables) are exceptional cables and at a very good price point. Considering their performance, they are significantly better tha... | |
| Pre-Preamp? HI Dave- the Prima Luna Dialog Pre has NO phono stage at all, so you need to get a separate phono stage, another pair of interconnects, and a power cord in order to use your turntable with that preamp. Take a look at a Rogue RP-5 which does have ... | |
| Looking for an integrated tube amp under $2500 I would take a long, serious look at the Unison Research integrated as they would fit the bill perfectly either the all tube or the tube/hybrids. Great reputation for reliability as well. | |
| Phono stage recommendations oops- meant to say "current input" instead of voltage input for the Little Loco from Sutherland... my bad | |
| Phono stage recommendations You might also want to look at the new Sutherland Mini Loco- it is voltage driven and requires no loading and/or gain settings and offers exceptional performance. | |
| Anyone Having Problem With Cardas Clear Beyond XL Power Cables Falling Out Of Equipment HI Samgar- two things that should help. First of all, rotate the duplex outlet 180 degrees so that the ground port is at the top rather than the bottom- this gives the cable a LOT better support and is within code. Secondly at the IEC end, get s... | |
| Tube preamps with HT bypass I know that the Backert Labs preamps have a HT Bypass that works with the preamp turned off. | |
| Spade termination for Vandersteen 2CE Signature ii The Vampire Wire BAR spades fit the terminals perfectly and are reasonable. They will take a 10 awn speaker cable with no problem. | |
| 10' Power Cable for MC275 I would take a look at the DH Labs Power Plus- excellent cable for that amp and fits your budget as well. Happy listening! | |
| Is shielding necessary on interconnects & speaker cables Shielding is a means of preventing RF and EMI from disturbing/distorting the signal within a cable's conductor. This is far more important in an interconnect than a speaker cable due to the relative power of the signal. RF and EMI can also be pr... | |
| Audio Desk Systeme - Vinyl Cleaner – Repair of Water Pump Failure Decibell- I had the same issue with a pump failure on my original ADS Vinyl cleaner which was way out of warranty. When I contacted the importer about it (Ultra Systems), they had me send it to them for evaluation and possible repair. As alterna... |