kthreshold

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B W 802N versus 801M
I also have 801's with the North Creek x-o's and I regularly listen to N-802's. I still prefer the deep bass response in the 801M, but the new Nautilus "head" does reveal more depth and detail. The North Creeks elevate the "old" Matrix series to a... 
Tara Labs Quantum Reference interconects
I've used several pairs of Mk 2, both in single-ended and balanced versions. They have a warm-yet-detailed quality that complements most solid-state gear, with excellant soundstaging. They had an original retail price of $250/meter ($288 balanced)... 
Help with Audio Alchemy DTI-PRO
I had a DTI Pro-32 and had no problems using the gold Radio-Shack BNC-RCA adapters with conventional coaxial cables. You ought to try substituting 2 regular 75-ohm digital or video cables ( even a regular audio patch cord will do for testing ) for... 
Are dolby digital and AC-3 the same?
Yes. AC-3 Refers specifically to the "Perceptual Encoding" system developed by Dolby Labs to contain 1 to 6 discrete channels of compressed audio within a digital bitstream. The system was called AC-3 long before DVDs, when available only on Laser... 
amp for B &W 801
I currently own 801's and have heard many different pairs in systems with a wide variety of electronics. My last two amps were the Pass ALEPH 5(60w/ch) and Krell KSA-300S(300w/ch). The 801's sound completely different with each one; warm, tubey, b...