kurt_tank
Responses from kurt_tank
| Window Treatments to Remove reflected sound I have what you are referring to as "celluar" blinds behind my listening position. (It covers a large bay window, and two smaller windows, at the side angle points, behind the couch.) BTW, I refer to them as "black-out" blinds, since that is why t... | |
| Ayre K-5xe preamp? How close to K-1xe? My preamp and the power supply are well seperated by two or three feet. (The power supply is on the bottom shelf and the actual preamp is on the fourth shelf from the bottom. I "think" that the umbilical cord is about 4 feet long or so. (Maybe lon... | |
| If $ was no object what speaker would you buy? The Avalon Eidolon Diamonds.(I love the sound and the look of the regular Eidolons, so I assume the Diamonds would be even better.) | |
| Ayre K-5xe preamp? How close to K-1xe? I agree with Dmichael about not bothering with power conditioners. (I don't use them, and Ayre discourages using them with their equipment as well.)However, I would recommend dedicated circuits for you equipment. These made a great improvement on ... | |
| The choice of wall receptacles Another satisfied Porter Port customer here too! | |
| Ayre K-5xe preamp? How close to K-1xe? Well, if you can, you should go to an Ayre dealer, and compare them yourself.(That is the obvious answer, which probably is not an option available to you, or else you wouldn't have asked the question, right?!)My advice is to post this query on Au... | |
| What preamp for Lamm M1.2 ? Ah, so there are the $20K CDPs I mentioned in the post above!Just as a thought: Have you considered trying out vinyl?I have heard the AA (as I mentioned), and it is very, very good! No question, one of the best CDPs on the market.However, that bei... | |
| What preamp for Lamm M1.2 ? Interesting regarding the AA sounding better through a preamp. My Resolution Audio Opus 21 is the exact same way.(Although, I take advantage of the option to bypass the volume control completely by using the DIN output, rather than merely setting ... | |
| What preamp for Lamm M1.2 ? Elberoth2,After I posted my response, I took a look at your system. (BTW, hopefully only one response posted - I had a problem with the computer, and it may have posted multiple responses. If so, I'm sorry!) I noticed that you are running the Audi... | |
| What preamp for Lamm M1.2 ? My friend uses the ARC Ref. 2 with his M2.2s, and that combo sounds great. (Albeit with the normal tube rushing noise.) Tube rolling will solve some, but not all, of the tube rushing issue.The Lamm preamp has quite a bit less of this tube rushing ... | |
| RA Opus 21 vs. Kuzma Stabi S? Tough Call, as to whether you should get into analog, since you don't have any LPs now, and wish to only spend $2K. (This is not to say that you won't enjoy listening to a $2K setup, you will. But, whether it will be better than the Opus is anothe... | |
| RA Opus 21 vs. Kuzma Stabi S? What phono preamp are you going to be using with it?Is it something decent like an ARC or an Ear, or is a something cheaper like a NAD PP-2?I recommend that you spend a decent amount on your phono preamp in order to get your analog source a decent... | |
| Which Lamm should I add to the flock? Dmurfet,FYI: My buddy used to have his M2.1s in cabinets as you have proposed.The cabinet got very, very warm, but he said he never had any problems with them overheating, so assuming you have really good ventilation, I think it would be okay.Howe... | |
| Which Lamm should I add to the flock? How much power do you need?That will help you decide which model to get.They have a SET with 18wpc. (ML2.1)They have a standard tube model with 90 wpc. (ML1.1)Then they have their hybrid amps with 110 & 220 wpc. (M1.2 and M2.2 respectively)(I ... | |
| Is SACD dead? Yes, absolutely.It is as dead as vinyl.Who listens to vinyl anymore either?MP3 and ipods are all that matters, right?!:-)(Sarcasm guys, I'm not being serious!) |