kana813
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| Who uses long interconnect like in dealers? Mprime- the noise floor was lowered, and output from the preamp increased,which lowered volume settings. Both of which improved low level listening pleasure.Since the cables had been used for 15 years, there wasn'tany change in the basic sound qua... | |
| Who uses long interconnect like in dealers? I use 6 meters of Randall Research TX, which I recentlyconvert to balanced/XLR.You rarely see long interconnects because of the wide spread use of equipment racks. I can't believe people continue to put these racks between their speakers. | |
| Speaker Break In- my experience All speakers require break-in. For $12K full retail, there are much better speakers, with much better components, and cabinets then Diapasons,that don't require a trip to the carpenter to make them look better. | |
| Running balanced. Difference between XLR vs. RCA. I recently converted my long time ICs to balanced operation. Other than the increased gain noted above, the sound was the same. IMO, if you have a noise/RF problem, and 'true balanced' equipment,then balanced cables should be explored. Otherwise, ... | |
| Loud and Live Dixie Dregs- Live | |
| Live Jazz Trio Recordings Here's a couple more live ones:Art Pepper- More for Les at the Village VanguardMedeski,Martin & Wood- Tonic | |
| Best Jimmy SMith/organ masters..... Sam Yahel does some nice Hammond Organ work on YaYa3, andTony Monaco's Live at the 501 is a killer. | |
| Review: Gamut D200 Amplifier Has anyone heard the Mk.III version? | |
| Beveridge Model 2sw Electrostatic I heard the 2sws when they first came at CSA Audio, when they use to operate out of an old house in North Jersey.Even in CSA's small showroom the speakers were awesome.If shipping to HI wasn't such a hassle, I'd love to have them. It would be an i... | |
| Two of your best audiophile Blues CD's ? The Blues..."A Real Summit Meeting" Recorded live at Newport Double CD - Big Mama Thornton, Jay Mc Shann, Eddie "cleanhead" Vinson, Lloyd Glenn, Muddy Waters, Clarence "gatemouth Brown & B.B.KingRobben Ford & The Blue Line | |
| Live Jazz Trio Recordings Crazy4blues- It's Bruce, Al Foster on drums & Ugonna Okegwoon bass. Excellent performance & recording.Mahalo for tip on BG. | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Like Bwhite & Tubegroover power conditioners did not enhanse my system. Their suggests to try different PCs and spend the money on better in the wall wiring, IMO is a better place to spend your power money. I'm currently talking with Maui's so... | |
| Speaker recommendations please Arc from Wilson Benesch is expensive, but would work wellin your room. | |
| $10 / foot speaker wire Wireworld Soltice & Ixos Gamma both well under $10./footproduce excellent results. | |
| Goner's your Top Five Picks for Preamps & Amps ARC SP-3A1 w/Futterman OTLsARC SP-6 w/ARC D-150ARC SP-10 w/ARC D79MFA Luminescence w/MFA M-150sSF Line 3SE w/Wavestream Kinetics V8s |