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| Preamps can color sound considerably. Surprising? If you want a better chance of hearing what the audience heard listen to live recordings in a multichannel system. Studio recordings for the most part are sewn together like pieces of a puzzle into a sonic quilt. It isn't the same as a live record... | |
| Power Cables - Stock vs. Budget @bshaw It is a budget strategy, an outlet upgrade effect everything down stream and costs $50-$100. It is a significant improvement and less expensive than $150 a pop for cords. If the OP only needs two outlets he can skip the power conditioner ... | |
| The Wilson Audio LoKe Subwoofer. I guess thats a NoKe for the LoKe :) | |
| GoldenEar Center Choices: X, XL, or Reference center The Triton 1R towers and the Super Center X or XL seem to have the matching 5 inch drivers. I would NOT mix brands in the front 3 speakers. You would choose the larger center channel if you have a very large room, maybe with multiple rows. If you ... | |
| Power Cables - Stock vs. Budget I would upgrade the wall socket first, get a power conditioner second, and get power cables last. For wall sockets you can check Pangea or Synergistic Research. | |
| need a new IC cable ( rca ) Keep the same brand for all IC's, if you like Purist Audio, keep it | |
| Mcintosh Streamer or a DAC? Any dac recommendations for less than $1K? | |
| Own many mid-game speakers or a few end-game speakers. JBL M2 Active Speakers with the JBL room correction equalizer and crown amps that are made for them OR a classic JBL Paragon that has been restored and upgraded to pristine condition: | |
| Denafrips Iris vs ifi spdif ipurifier 2 It is dependent on your preference, and if you want to try a DAC maybe ask iFi as to what is a good match, they have a lot of dacs and probably have a sense for what matches your setup. | |
| GoldenEar Center Choices: X, XL, or Reference center I would get the center channel that has the same size drivers as your front L-R speakers. As for the floor standing stand I highly recommend Mapleshade Bedrock stands. I use three of them in my HT for front left, center and right speakers, They i... | |
| Help! Same brand for speaker and sub? Yes, you can pair mid level subs to various brands of speakers. What is important is placing them in the best location. I would recommend a pair of subwoofers and if you get subs that come with room correction it will be better. The next thing wo... | |
| All in 5-6k for setup in living room...with bad acoustics If you get monitors and two subs you will be able to dial in the placement with much more flexibility. If you get a pair of subs that include built in room correction it will help the bad acoustics. For example a pair of Legacy Studio HD Monitors... | |
| AVR Took A Dirt Nap - Looking To Upgrade Marantz has a new line of sperates and AVR's that will be announced at Cedia | |
| All in 5-6k for setup in living room...with bad acoustics A pair of Paradigm PW 600 active speakers with ARC room correction and you are done: https://www.soundstagexperience.com/index.php/wesworld-menu/feature-articles-reviews-menu/76-uncategorized/833-paradigm-pwsoundbar-pw600-loudspeakers-monitor-sub... | |
| what kind of power conditioner for front end? Add-Powr |