kalali
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| Magnepan MMG Upgrades randy, I just got the speakers for my second system and was simply asking for upgrade experiences specific to the MMGs, not adding more bass, etc. I doubt if Wendell (from Magnepan) will have much experience to share about aftermarket upgrades. Re... | |
| Speaker Break In Question - going from single wired to bi-wired I'm guessing the reason behind the original question is there was no perceived sonic improvement between the single-wire and bi-wire arrangements. If so, I don't think the "break-in" had anything to do with this result, especially if you just "re-... | |
| Do blown preamp tubes cause other issues? I suppose if a preamp tube arced and caused fire and burnt down the house, one could argue it can take out the speakers. But that should not be limited to only solid state amps. Just saying... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Rodman, thanks a lot for your input. Much appreciated. I'm expecting to receive the speakers this weekend and am struggling to try to control myself and use them in stock form at least a couple of weeks before I jump into the upgrades. Both the fu... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Thanks Al, as always. Looks like a 4 amp fuse is the correct value but part of the reason for my question was based on the reports from the users - not Magnepan owners in particular, that recommended a fuse with a (slightly) higher amp rating tha... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Folks, please forgive me if this has been asked and answered but I just got a pair of Magnepan MMGs and fuse rating is 3 AG - 4 Amp maximum. Should I get the 3.15A or 4A SR Red fuse? I assume it's Fast Blo but it doesn't specify. Also any inpu... | |
| My Audio Research experience Its all about the cost of ownership. A 30k mile service for a Honda Civic is less than $100 and the same service done on a Ferrari 458 can run $2500. Both cars take you from point A to point B. One should be an educated customer and consider the c... | |
| Recommend a budget floor standing speaker less than $1,000 Being "blown away" is completely dependent on what you currently have. I was blown away when I upgraded from my boombox cassette player to an all in one turntable/receiver but separate speaker set up. That was 45 years ago but the feeling is still... | |
| ARC Ref 5se inferior to LS28? I honestly think a large percentage of the well to do audiophiles with brand loyalty do not "upgrade" their gear in search of better sound. Aside from pure curiosity, they upgrade because they want the latest models on their racks. The only semilo... | |
| My Audio Research experience It sounds like the distributor accused the OP of damaging the amp by pouring liquid on the tubes/circuit thus voiding the warranty and it was ultimately sent back unrepaired. Its a shame having to go through so much drama for a relatively simple r... | |
| Mcintosh Question- Looking for feedback I'm now convinced that one should look at the speakers and amplifiers as a single package. A top of the line McIntosh amp may sound too warm and boring with certain speakers and blow you away with another brand/model. Same with Krell. It may sound... | |
| Tube Preamp Recommendations? Your options will depend on your budget. For warmer sound, most recommend a CJ tube preamp but consider the higher than average gain when matching with your amp/speaker. If you have an amp with a low input voltage sensitivity combined with an effi... | |
| My Audio Research experience Why didn't they fix the issue if the amp was still under warranty? As for the tubes, most manufacturers don't use customer supplied components in their gear just like if you take your own parts to your car dealer and expect them to use it in a rep... | |
| I hope break in is true This subject has been discussed since "HiFi" audio hit the market so 9 years or 39 years makes no difference..... With the exception of a very few speakers and some tube electronics, if I didn't like a piece of (SS) gear right out of the box, I w... | |
| conrad johnson preamps I've also been eying their preamps for sometime but the large variety of the models they made over the years makes it difficult to pick a "good" model. I'm also concerned about their high gain causing mismatch with my amplifier's high input voltag... |