lneilb
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| Anyone in Vermont (especially the Burlington area) interested in an informal audio club? I tried this in 2003 and had no luck. Is it worth reviving this thread to see if we can make a go of it? | |
| Songs that trigger you to switch the station or... Kokomo. It's the musical equivalent of waterboarding. | |
| Do you Bi-Wire, if you can? I do. I don't question Albert's judgement so my VR-5s are biwired. There is another potential benefit - choosing cables specific to the job (hi or low) can help you to tailor sound a tad. I'm biwiring with Analysis Plus Oval 9/Oval 12 and it gave ... | |
| need a power amp to run a set of infinity kappa 9s I did many years ago. Current is key. Find something that will double down in to 4 ohms, and even 2 if you can. Think balls. That will get the best from your Kappas. But careful with those tweeters, they can run hot. Something soft on top or dark ... | |
| Von Schweikert VR-4 You could do far worse. Taste is key here, the VS house sound may not be your cup of tea. But it is mine! | |
| tube amp and spotify Find a Wadia 121 if you can. It's musical and detailed, and with digital that's a tough balancing act. | |
| Reterminating Kimber 12TC Speaker cable: possible? Superb reply Marakanetz, thank you for taking the time to write it. And Hifiharv, thanks for the encouragement! | |
| Reterminating Kimber 12TC Speaker cable: possible? Marakanetz, I was not soliciting opinions on the merits of biwiring - I was asking how to terminate cables. You may want to re-read the question. ;) | |
| McCormack DNA 225 or Mark Levinson No.27 +1 for McCormack. Better match... | |
| Seeking DAC $300 Make it an even 1k and find a Wadia 121. Everything else you've been thinking about won't come close. The Bi-Frost is a solid recommendation on the cheap however, so if you are sticking to 300 that's a safe bet.But if you can spend more you can do... | |
| I don't like the sound of my system. Help please. You need a Z-Systems RDP-1. Stop torturing yourself. We audiophiles are prone to that. I assure you, this will be some of the best money you spend when it comes to preserving your sanity.But you'll also need an outboard DAC. This was Stereophile c... | |
| Airpot Express - Upgrade amp or DAC? +1 Kijanki. And the AE can sound superb if you kill the jitter. I'm using a Z-Systems RDP 1 between my DAC and the AE and the results are surprisingly good.That said, one you buy a DAC, your amp will be the limiting factor. Isn't this hobby fun? :) | |
| Conrad Johnson Premier 140 6922 tube swapping That probably is their stock tube of choice. Very commonly spec'd tube. They don't totally suck - in fact, when mixed with NOS tubes in my SF Line 1 they do a fine job of adding bass slam. | |
| Speaker Spikes - do the shake test How heavy are those Dunlavys? I suspect that heavier speakers benefit less from spikes. Or, to be more specific, I think weight vs. driver size is likely key. | |
| Speaker Spikes - do the shake test Rrog you are so right. Snell supplied weak, wobbly spikes that were prone to bending with their models. You had to crank a lock nut against the bottom of the cabinet and they would still wiggle. Replacing them with outriggers made a huge improveme... |