kkm

Responses from kkm

What is a small quality rear speaker that doesn't
Gallo Micros are good and sound bigger then they look. For less you could get their clone from Orb audio. Not as robustly constructed but sounds very similiar. 
Best Line conditioner under $1000 used
Powervar, used on ebay for couple G's at the most, depending on amp draw. 
1970's Audio Research Equipment, worth having?
If anyone is curious, the LS 1 is the same as the SP9 MKII except it is line-level only. 
Ever hear the "Maggie Scream"?
It's your electronics, to prove to yourself, unplug speaker wire then power down, if it screams, its possess.Most likely, it could be the sound of your caps discharging?To see if its your pre, turn off the pre first, then wait and listen, if nothi... 
magnepan 3.5. Midrange noise
Check your fuses or just change them, maybe clean all terminals including fuse holder. The MR is usually very robust with the tweeter going before the MR. Switch speakers to make sure the problem is not the amp. Good luck. 
Speakers for vocalists
While I agree that my Magnepan 3.6's reproduce human voice fairly accurately, the thing that bugs me is that it produces too large of an image and soundstage. Its like a 6 foot mouth in front of me, does this bug anyone else? I guess soundstage an... 
How important is the Centre Speaker ?
I've tried both and prefer with the center channel. It seems more focus and involving. The other thing that bugs me about phantom channel is that on some DVD extras, it doesn't work without a center, all I hear is the info coming from the LR, I th... 
Schweikert VR4-Jr vs. Gallo Reference 3 with SA
Isn't there a way to hook up better amps and filters to the 2nd voice coil rather than waiting to get Gallo's? They aren't exactly known for their electronics. 
Schweikert VR4-Jr vs. Gallo Reference 3 with SA
Didn't Bound for Sound also do a comparison between a VMPS and the Ref3's? Anyone have that issue and share the results? 
Schweikert VR4-Jr vs. Gallo Reference 3 with SA
There's a new review from enjoythemusic.com here on the jr's:http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/1204/vonschweikertvr4jr.htm 
Gallo Acoustics Reference III vs. Hyperion HPS-938
I read through the article fairly quickly and its sometimes difficult to read Srajan's reviews, he wasn't exactly clear on which speaker he prefer, he thought the Hyperions bass was better but like the Gallo's in all the other areas? 
Martin-Logan as alternative to Magnepan 1.6's
I had once faced the same choices that you are, I went with the Maggies because, to my ears, the ML are colored, at certain notes, I could hear the tzzz of the mylar. For me to pick speakers, I shouldn't be able to identify, if blind folded, the l... 
Mounting Magnepan CC3
Maggie centers are typically not recommended to be mounted against the wall to sound their best. Depending on far from the back wall, you might even need some absorber. Not sure on your height but best to get center stand. 
Review: DCM TimeWindow 1 Speaker
You can contact DCM directly, they're still around. If not, you can have someone sew a sheet of the materail from Parts Express to size, creating a tube. The tops and bottom wood comes off somehow by twisting, then slide the fabric over the speakers. 
Replacement Tubes for Marsh P2000T
I use Tung Sol, they are more rounded, detail, and less noise then the National 5687 that came with them.