kurt_tank
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| Manley Steelhead First, I own an Ayre K-1XE, just so you know where I am coming from.The Ayre K-1XE is a great preamp. It has very good phono boards. They are very musical and have great frequency extension. The imaging and soundstaging is also very good. Its stre... | |
| Best HOME system you've ever heard Glad to see that the Ayre K-1x was the cornerstone of that system. (I use that preamp in my system.)That being said, the best I have ever heard was my friend's, who has the following system in his dedicated sound room. (By the way, it is the best ... | |
| TV VIEWING DISTANCE QUESTION My rule of thumb is that for regular TV, use a 3:1 ratio and for HT, use a 2:1 ratio. (i.e. If sitting 12 feet from the screen, use a 48 inch (4 feet) for regular TV, and if for HT use a 72 inch (6 feet).A 3:1 ratio for HT is just not quite like b... | |
| The Night Air The AC power is cleaner at night. Therefore your system performs better with less line noise.This has been discussed many times before, so you could do a search to determine more detailed information. | |
| What are the best CD Player around $3500? The Resolution Audio Opus 21, at your exact price point.It is one of the better CDPs around.I personally have only heard one CDP I liked better and it was the Audio Aero Capitole II, and at $9500, I had better have liked it better!Good Luck in you... | |
| Best CDP in the $4k to $8k range I would recommend the Audio Aero Capitole II, if price is no object. (It retails for about $9500, with the Analouge inputs), but used can be found for about $5,500 with the inputs and about $4,500 wtihout.)My friend and I heard the Capitole II at ... | |
| Anyone Tried Cable Rolling? Plato,Since you are now picking up on the phono surface noise, have you considered switching out your phono cartridge?Some cartridges pick up more surface noise than others. Some cartridges, like the Koetsu's, Transfiguration, etc.. are dead quiet... | |
| Good preamp for Levinson 23 w/Gershman X1/SW1 I used the LS-2 with my No. 23 (and the No. 27 before that). It worked fine. However, to be honest, my Ayre K-1XE is much better. More refined, better frequency extension, imaging and NO tube rushing. (However, the Ayre SHOULD be much better given... | |
| Is the Mark Levinson 23 a fully balanced amp? Absolutely!To both questions!(I use the Ayre K-1XE.) | |
| Ayre K1 upgrade I too wondered whether to get the Evolution upgrade, (my preamp was already upgraded to K-1X status when I purchased it, by the way), and then just decided to "Go for it!" No regrets so far!Whether it is worth to you (Regarding whether to get the ... | |
| Best pre-amp with built-in phono stage under 10K? How about the Ayre K-1XE? New it is $8,600, with remote and phono boards. (Used it is about $4-5,000, depending on version and options. I paid $4K for mine (used) with remote and phono boards.)While it does not have the tubes that you prefer, it d... | |
| Most beautifull turntables today.... I prefer the clean lines of the Basis Debut myself.http://www.basisaudio.com/html/debut.htmlOr even the VPI HRX, to that of the Teres line. I am probably in the minority on this, but I think that the Teres line, (Especially the 360, which Jmcgroga... | |
| Have you ever moved to improve your system While my last house purchase wasn't because I "needed" a better listening/living room, (A better school district topped our list), but that certainly figured in the house that we did pick out! (My wife wanted a big kitchen and I wanted a big liste... | |
| Just a power amp, turntable and speakers? No, you need at least a phono preamp with a volume control.(Very few phono preamps have volume controls, which is why most people, myself included, have a preamp with either phono boards, or a seperate phono preamp.) The phono preamp is also neces... | |
| Looking for phono stage recommendations How about the Aesthetix Rhea?My friend uses that and it sounds fantastic, and it is very user friendly, as it allows remote controlled adjustments to the loading and gain. (Too Cool.) There is a bit of tube noise, but if you don't mind that, I thi... |