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Vandersteen 3 w/ARC d240 MKII
Audioconnection, I swapped out the Transparent MusicLink for the Mogami 2534 w/Neutrik XLRs this afternoon, and the sound has improved. Good call on the Transparent cables. They were the first XLRs ive owned (bought them here) and didnt realize th... 
Vandersteen 3 w/ARC d240 MKII
Thanks all for the suggestions. I've come to the conclusion the Vandersteens are not for me/my system. Time to start looking for another pair of MLs. Again, thanks for replies. 
Vandersteen 3 w/ARC d240 MKII
wlutke, you nailed it! That's exactly how it sounds/feels. I need the musicians in the room...lolSpeakers are on factory sound anchor stands, 2' off back wall and 3-1/2' off sidewalls. I got home late last night so no audio play time. I'll spend a... 
Vandersteen 3 w/ARC d240 MKII
I had some custom Mogami XLRs made up a while back, so Ill swap those tonight.Wlutke, I dont have 18yrs...lolZd542, I get it. Ill tweak it some more, I just feel there is a bigger issue at hand here.Even when I was trying to squeeze the last littl... 
Vandersteen 3 w/ARC d240 MKII
Thanks All!Good replies.I have read very good things, here and a few other sites about the d240, and when I auditiioned it, I was very pleased, so it very well could be the placement--I just find it hard to believe this much resolution could be af... 
Vandersteen 3 w/ARC d240 MKII
Thx guys.The speakers are set up "pretty" good now, but ill work on the tilt and toe a little more.The room is large at 16x16.The speakers are old, so good call on the terminal cleaning!I have ran a couple Stereophile test CDs and all drivers are ... 
Considering a change from ARC LS3b to LS15
Am I correct to believe the LS26 is fully balanced? 
Considering a change from ARC LS3b to LS15
That would deffinately be a big jump and would require a couple more bucks. 
ARC Hybrid FET/Tube audio circuit
I spoke to Frank about two weeks ago.He is slammed with new orders and he quoted 5 weeks before he could even look at it, let alone locate the parts and fix it.My FET THREE is a pretty nice unit.I've always been happy with it for the most part.Its... 
ARC Hybrid FET/Tube audio circuit
Well Gary, if I may call you that?If I had your knowledge of these things it prolly would go a little smoother...lolI was using a Van Alstine FET THREE, up until it played its last notes a couple weeks ago.I was happy with it and was hoping even a... 
ARC Hybrid FET/Tube audio circuit
Ah...maybe its best to just stay away from the Hybrid pre's all together?Just make a choice between tube or SS and stick with the Line Stage--I dont see myself getting into vinyl any time soon, so a tube phono stage would be of no use anyway.I kno... 
ARC Hybrid FET/Tube audio circuit
Thank you again--this clears things up for my next purchase. 
ARC Hybrid FET/Tube audio circuit
The SP14 has only one tube, so I will assume then that only the phono section has a tube, but what about the SP9?It only has two tubes.Are both tubes in the phono section or is one tube for the phono and the second tube for the other inputs?Thanks...