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| Channel Balance on Dynavector XV1-S Cartridges can have pretty large channel imbalances even when there is nothing grossly wrong. I understand that a difference of up to 2 db higher for one channel is not uncommon (one reason a balance control is a MUST have item, particularly for a... | |
| Recommend a recording that shows of soundstage With classical music (the bulk of my collection), I really don't have that many recommendations based on soundstaging (I don't really listen for that quality). However, a few recordings are memorable for those qualities, sucb as:Respighi: Church W... | |
| Tonearm Options for Basis 2800 Moryoga,There can be a number of reasons why Basis used someone else's cables at a show and not all of the reasons involve sonics. For example, exhibitors often team up to defray cost. I've been at shows where the horse trading and last minute arr... | |
| Tonearm Options for Basis 2800 I don't know if the vacuum clamp is retrofittable to any table, but, it is the other great option on Basis tables. The vacuum holds the record very firmly to the platter which dampens/drains vibrational energy from the stylus tracking the groove a... | |
| Tonearm Options for Basis 2800 I own Basis power cords and I have heard Basis loudspeaker cables and interconnects. For my system, the interconnects were good, but not as good a match as other interconnects--they are extremely detailed and dynamic sounding, but, again, in my sy... | |
| Which REL subs for ProAc One SCs? If you are concerned about overdriving the main speakers, you should go with a fully active crossover/subwoofer system that actually cuts off the main speakers below the crossover point. With such a setup, the best sound will most likely be with t... | |
| Which REL subs for ProAc One SCs? As SC53 noted, a well implemented subwoofer usually does not need to be set at high gain and/or high crossover frequency. This is particularly true when music, and not home theater special effects, is a priority. Multiple subwoofers are used to ge... | |
| One or two subs Kalbi23,You don't have to take my or anyone else's word on the subject. Just google "multiple subwoofers in a home theater" and you will find that most experts agree on the superiority of that approach. Multiple subwoofers makes it possible to hav... | |
| One or two subs Whether you have one, two or more subwoofers you will have cancellation/reinforcement from the waves reflecting off of the walls, floor and ceiling. The various nodes of either reinforcement (where the crest or trough of two waives meet) and cance... | |
| Power and low volume listening - my imagination? Yes, there is a problem with the "all things being equal" concept--that is merely a theoretical concept and is never actually the case. In order to get more power out of an amp, multiple output devices are used and this adds another factor that ma... | |
| One or two subs A friend of mine does audio and home theater installations and used Sonus Faber and REL equipment for such installations. If budget permits, he always went with multiple subwoofers. This is done not to preserve the stereo/multichannel effects, but... | |
| Tonearm Options for Basis 2800 I own a synchrowave and it makes a difference, but whether or not that difference is substantial is hard to say. The sound, particularly with piano, becomes clearer without being lean or edgy. There are some minor quirks with operating the synchro... | |
| Apartment Drama If this person has non-traditional sleeping hours, that may account for why 3 pm was a problem. You really do need to investigate, as described above, to find out how much of a problem your system is really causing.If the problem apartment is the ... | |
| Best Integrated amp for my ProAc Kazuhito,You can find some information about Synthesis at:http://www.synthesis.co.it/prime.phpIf you are looking at solid state, a possible candidate is Lavardin. I have heard their integrated amp driving Harbeth speakers and the combination was q... | |
| Is the BAlabo BC-1 MKII Preamp the reigning King? Yes, Halcro is a great example of "best." I believe Stereophile sort of chickened out a bit on this declaration by putting a question mark after the "best ever" designation.I had only a limited exposure to the amp (at audio shows) so I don't know ... |