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| Preamps: Rogue v. VTL v. Blue Circle Thanks for all the input. My concerns with each of the preamps (both questioned and recommended) are:Rogue 99: way too many on Audiogon. Why? Surely they didn't sell that many new?BAT VK5i: only balanced. Need SE or adaptors, which raises the effe... | |
| Real "Bookshelf" speaker 4 bookshelf or wall-mount Supposedly the Infinity Intermezzo 2.6 has a setting for wall-mount. Not sure, but worth looking into. Stereophile Class A and adjustable freq response for room fit. | |
| Cable elevators I have used a very simple system that maybe you all can comment on for its efficacy. Those U-shaped nails from Home Depot that are used for wiring -just fit it over the cable and nail it to the baseboard about 8 inches off the ground.Of course, yo... | |
| Jolida JD100. How good is it? OK, add one more to the JD-100 owners list. Two CDs in, I already like it a lot. I do think different tubes will be ordered; the sound is a little "fat" and plummy. Totally non-fatiguing... my rig room opens up to the kitchen and whenever my wife ... | |
| How would you describe the sound of Plinius IA's? I recently trialled the 8200 Mk II against a McIntosh 6500. The Mac won for musicality and listenability. I found the Plinius excellent for detail and resolution -- each instrument clearly 'visible', etc. Ultimately I thought it got too much and c... | |
| Battery powered DAC Re charge cycles vis-a-vis discharge time:Am I missing something in the math, or is 6 hrs x 600 charges more than 4 hrs x 800 charges? So aren't you ahead of the game with a 6-hour discharge?I am keen on this DAC, but just like Sedon, we run the c... | |
| Please guide re: Sony CDPs Thanks, Pardales. I was at a dealer today and explained that I might be looking for more out of my CDP, and then told him what it was. He said (and this from a dealer!), that to better the 555 I would probably have to look at AR's CD3 or so, for $... | |
| I have figured out the upgrade itch I find that critical listening to components is stressful and I will now be doing my best to avoid it. Critical listening to music is an effort for me because I am not musically trained; as in Art, I don't know what's good but I know what I like! ... | |
| Maggie 1.6QR vs 3.6R and Room Size I had 3.6; went straight from MMG and skipped 1.6. In my large-ish room (but nothing compared to yours) it took a good amp putting out 600 w into 4 ohms to get them sounding good. A Parasound 1500 HCA (I forget the power but I think it was close t... | |
| Classic McIntosh sound? Yes to all the above, except I have the 6500, no autoformers, and it is still: warm, detailed, musical, etc. I would add: engaging without drawing attention to itself, impartial to the frequency curve, and has that "can't live without it" je ne sa... | |
| Tweeter height - how to compensate? Gabbro: Yes, the sofa is at or slightly above ear height (depends on how straight I sit).So is this THE reason? Do you other guys agree/have you experienced this? Question I would ask then, is why did this not happen with the Maggies and the same ... | |
| Tweeter height - how to compensate? Agree with the "drops off" just based on observation. Six inches above the tweeter does not sound like six inches below!The speakers are full-range 3-way floorstanders. They are aprx 9 feet apart and each is 11 feet from listening position. Enough... | |
| Tweeter height - how to compensate? OK, will go to the Baby Superstore and see if they stock a booster in XXXXL. Kidding.Yes, I can remove spikes, but that itself is a sonic compromise, yes? And that takes care of maybe an inch.I will look for pillows, and try moving the speaks back... | |
| Please advise re dedicated circuit Thanks, I might try it. May hit a snag with the baseboard, though. Went under and looked for the existing outlet, could not see the wires leading to it, which means they are above the subfloor (of course they are!) I was actually thinking of repla... | |
| Shipping company for speakers- any good or bad one Speed, it is all a luck of the draw. As you seem to have decided on FedEx already, just keep your fingers crossed. FedEx has damaged two large and fragile shipments (the shipping parties involved took care of both problems, so I did not claim with... |