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| What is the best way to set up two KEF KC62 with a Mcintosh labs mx123 processor 1) Place your subwoofers in corners if possible. I like the drivers pointed at the wall about 2-3 inches away. Maybe front left corner, rear right corner. 2) Set the crossover on the sub at max or bypass, as the processor will handle the crossove... | |
| Preamps can color sound considerably. Surprising? Maybe heart=center of the system Liver= contributing but not the center | |
| How does one weigh the virtues an older amp vs. a younger one? Think of an old car with few miles vs a lot of miles. No comparison. Amps are similar, if you can get an old amp that wasn’t used a lot vs was played hard, it makes a difference. I like my Carver 505 that was built in the nineties a lot and I woul... | |
| Recommendations for HiFi Listening Room +1 on working with a local dealer, you can go over to the store, listen, get help if you need to bring something back. | |
| Power Cables - Stock vs. Budget When it comes to bang for the buck power related upgrades my experience was the wall socket was HUGE and less than $100. I am sure the increase in SQ was much more than the $99 invested. For power cords I have tried them in ranges from $39 (Signal... | |
| 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... |