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| Belles 350a reference fireworks I power up ARC pre-amps, on mute, power on head gear used, power on DAC, then power on the power amplifiers. To shut down, I put the pre-amps in mute, power off the power amps, then power off the DAC, power of the head gear used, then power of the... | |
| Classe SSP-25 vs. Proceed AVP These day the Classe SSP 25 is mire like a good deal for a nice preamp and you can set analogue inputs to play SACDs. I have two large HT systems, never used the Classe for video.I think the Proceed is more of a processor than mufti-channel pre=amp | |
| BAT vk-55 or C-J LP66S I agree, having both, the BAT is more dynamic, while the CJ is more soft and lush.I prefer the CJ for smooth jazz fusion and classical piano, I use it with a CJ pre-amp and smaller speakers. The BAT is best for big dynamic and a large sound stage,... | |
| Need your thoughts on Denon 3910 vs McCormack UDP1 My late thoughts: The McCormack has served me well for SACD and I think it still is a winner today. Funny thing, I have an old Sony ES, not a top of line one, but just a bit over the Best Buy quality; nevertheless, this output optical to my ARC ... | |
| how good is the Krell HTS 7.1 pre-amp for 2ch? What about using two stereo pre-amplifier? I like ARC, what pre-amplifier, if one liked the surround effect of SACD, would it work to use ? I do not see the need for the centre channel and the LFE, I wonder, If I have the same as two pair of B&... | |
| What is the best tube preamp currently available? I think the Golden Tube is far more than entry level gear. It is an older technology, yet so is a Marantz model 7. What I like about the preamplifier is the warm musical sound. I would not say it is equal to my ARC, there are some who think Conrad... | |
| Is the Rives Audio Parc an audiophile component Here is my question: if you have a older bi-amp system, which came with a bass contour device, however is RCA and you want to run all balanced components from a DAC into a ARC tube pre-amp, then into two power amplifiers, one tube for the mid-high... | |
| Just Purchased Infinity RS2B / RSIIb owned RS 2.5 The RSIIA/B does come with a bass contour box. The manual states the high pass does nothing and if you have two preamplifier outputs, you can go direct to your midrange and high frequency amplifier. What the bass box does is allow you to adjust th... | |
| Acurus or Parasound I have a Parasound HCA-2200 Mk2, it has a right channel hum and has been that way for over 8 years. I tried to tighten the external screws, but still have the hum. The amplifier did handle my Kappa 8 speakers, notorious for eating amplifiers and n... | |
| Which is the most tubelike solid state amp around Im an old Infinity guy. If you mean a tube sound that has a warm bloom, a palpable silky sound with that continuous rounded sound, then many new tube amplifiers do not sound that way. Here is what I have used on the Infinity RS 1B and RS 2B. I us... | |
| Top Ten Speakers of All Time? The best ever? No cost consideration?1 Beveridge Model 2, one needs to add bass columns2 Apogee Full Range3 Infinity IRS (stock) improved, it would be #23 Infinity Phase 3 (my design)4 Apogee Scintilla4 Genesis 15 Apogee Diva6 Avantgarde Uno7 Magn... | |
| OK all you Infinity RS 1A/1B Beta speaker owners.. You are correct about the need for caps on the RS 1 and 1 B, you can have caps installed, but I would not recommend this. The real deal is to rebuild the unit to modern specs. I would start with a different unit and have it redesigned, or rebuild ... | |
| Infinity Epsilon/ Beta speakers-- Classsics??? The Infinity Beta is the best speaker at a reasonable price for super full range sound. The Bass uses the same 12" drivers found in the orginal Kappa speakers. The main thing to keep in mind is these speakers need a great deal of power on the bass... | |
| Best Amp For Infinity Kappa 8.1 Speakers Kappa 8s? I have them and also had them when they first came out. I agree with the high current statements. I powered mine with a Threshold T 200 on the highs and a Parasound 2200II on the bass. The sound was as good as it gets with the Kappa 8 or... |