leoturetsky
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| Retail vs. List Price I know for a fact that REL uses a 30 point system. In other words the dealer pays 70% of the retail price. About six months ago there was a special discount from Sumiko that didn't require the dealer to pass it on to the consumer. I don't know how... | |
| 8 Gauge Speaker Cable Sean, I'm gonna try the 100-768. At $35 plus shipping for the lengths I need it's hard to beat and definitely worth a try. Any more pointers? I was reading that quad-star (which is the pattern I'm assuming exists inside the white jacket) increases... | |
| Dedicated Circuit wire alternatives? Albert, I'll probably wind up running three lines to my audio system (amp, analog, digital). I should have one common ground for all three lines separate of the house ground, right? I don't want three rods for the three lines as that would/could p... | |
| Dedicated Circuit wire alternatives? How do I wire my new lines out of phase? Albert, I don't understand what you mean about lifting the ground within the Romex? How would I run a separate ground then?Please excuse me if these questions are dumb (or scare you). I spent two years as a... | |
| 8 Gauge Speaker Cable According to Bomarc's formula I need 4 gauge wire to my Thiel SCSs (3 Ohm minimum resistance x 35-40 feet). Of course the only reasonably priced wire of this size is the auto grade power wire Hiwaves mentions. While that itself doesn't bother me i... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? 1. Daily: 1996 Ford Ranger 4x4.1. Weekends: 1984 BMW 533i that is mostly an E28 M5 without the annoying ground effects. Currently trying to decide between a Lexicon processor and a supercharger (I'm afraid the audiophile may lose out).2. Range Rov... | |
| "Baking" vibrapods smell issue. I've baked 'em. It only took thirty seconds to a minute. We cooked the same evening. There was no smell. | |
| need help - Cd players I would add a Rega Planet to your list. Original or 2000 model. Very musical. | |
| subwoofer setup problem Kadlec, does your preamp have a subwoofer output? Then you wouldn't need to spend any money on crossovers. You couldn't run the Thiels in full range of course. I would go this route before I chose (2) or (3).Karls, I though Thiels were rolled at 6... | |
| Thiel 1.5's with sound anchor stands? Brett, I've had the Sound Anchors stands on my 1.5s for about four months. Honestly, I can't believe anyone has 1.5s and doesn't have the stands. It's not even the same speaker. Improvements:The sound stage is increased.The music doesn't sound lik... | |
| What's a great univ/prog. remote for high end ? For $100 the Sony 2100 is hard to beat. I own it and like it a lot. BUT, when it breaks (every Sony product I've ever owned has), I will buy a Pronto type remote that has downloadable buttons and whatnot. | |
| So how many people are using subwoofers Karls is dead-on and I also have to second Glen's opinion on the MITs. The REL blends seamlessly with the few speakers I've heard it with (I use Thiels) and it really is true that you have no idea what you're missing until you hear it. My Strata I... | |
| better gear, worse recordings I had the same problem. Detailed and somewhat bright gear (Thiel, Adcom, Rotel) made everything sound thin and unmusical. I got a Rega Planet 2000 and everything came back to life. It seems that the answer is all about system synergy. I think I re... | |
| Do "Cardas Caps" make a difference? I have 90 of them installed. Couldn't hear any difference but I could swear my VCR's picture was less grainy after installing on the unused inputs. Testing with them on and off did produce a difference that only I could see. In other words, they p... | |
| Looking for warmth,openess, detail I can't speak for your pre or pro but I have a Rega Planet 2000 with Thiel 1.5s, Sound Anchor stands, and MIT cabling and I have all the warmth (MIT), openess (Sound Anchors), and detail (Thiels) I can afford. :-) |