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| B&W 805 or Monitor Audio Silver for Creek 5350SE? I can't help you there. They are pretty sensitive (92dB/W/m), but will 85 watts command two 10" woofers? | |
| what is the theory behind maple stands and racks? Dan_ed,I think you are most certainly right that different approaches and materials work better for different components. I use heavy wooden bases for many because I haven't found something better yet (but may try some of your suggestions - especi... | |
| what is the theory behind maple stands and racks? Interesting - I had a similar result with solid state amp. Wooden platform had almost no impact on sound. Wooden blocks in place of amps rubber feet and placed on polyethylene board = little but slightly less appealing effect. Amp's rubber feet di... | |
| Rega Apollo 35th anniversary edition OK - now I have to eat my words a bit. Was in a shop this weekend and listened to a Rega Saturn playing through a VTL I85 integrated amp and Avalon NP Evolution Series 2.0 small floor standing speakers and thought it all sounded very very good tog... | |
| Stands for small floorstanders? If the connection between the speaker and the stand is very secure, my feeling is that it should work (i.e. no loose parts to rattle). I am also sure that we could get into a detailed discussion about what kind of materials would work best for the... | |
| what is the theory behind maple stands and racks? Mapleshade claims they have done comparison tests and have found that North American Maple "sounds the best". They are in the business of selling the stuff, so I take their claims about maple with a pinch of saw dust. Who knows - maybe a little bi... | |
| what is the theory behind maple stands and racks? Llyodc,Here is a very theoretical and probably not very satisfying explanation for what I have experienced first hand with my system. I think part of the appeal of hardwoods (not just maple) for this application is that in fact they are not so har... | |
| Stands for small floorstanders? "With this in mind, I need some sort of rigidly attaching the speaker to the base. Do you believe a screw-on heavy wood plate sitting on heavy brass cones would sound better than a similar arrangement using steel plate? From what I read at Maplesh... | |
| B&W 805 or Monitor Audio Silver for Creek 5350SE? I have listened carefully to all this gear, but none of it together.Here are my impressions.The Creek is a neutral to dry sounding SS amp. It does what you ask without fuss and has a surprising amount of power.The RS6 is a very nice speaker for th... | |
| Stands for small floorstanders? Rubber footers are not the best for coupling speakers to anything.Here is a budget alternative that I have found works very well on hard surfaces - a very thick/heavy chopping block or cutting board (Maple, bamboo or similar material), slightly la... | |
| Want to upgrade my Adcom GFP 565 preamplifier Here's another thought - PrimaLuna ProLogue three preamp - Smooth warm tube sound, but not syrupy. Also, the tubes are auto-biasing so you don't have to be a multimeter jocky to get it sounding right. Look for one used in your price range.Or, Modw... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Rebbi,Thanks for the update. | |
| New Rega R1 - Recommend an Amp? Good choice. | |
| Jazz enthusiasts - A Joe Henderson find ..... Check out "The Real McCoy" by McCoy Tyner for the same quartet with ELVIN JONES - either the LP or the RVG remastered CD. | |
| Rega Apollo 35th anniversary edition I have not heard the Anniversary Apollo - but I have compared the Saturn and the standard Apollo. The Saturn is more polished than the Apollo - you might almost call it polite in comparison, but it didn't grab me. I almost preferred the sound of t... |