macdadtexas

Responses from macdadtexas

What power cable are you using with your Keces DAC
I don't think a power cable is going to solve the problem for you. 
most articulate speaker
Stacked quad 57's or the new 2905's 
The Hub: Is a Vinyl Revival in progress?
Trend. Too many young enthusiats joining at the core of this revival to be a fad. If only a small percentage of those continue it's still going to grow as a trend. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
New Norah Jones - it's OK, I don't remember the title if that says anythingStevie Ray Vaughn - Texas Flood, sublimeAreatha Franklin - Live at the Filmore EastThe Producers - You Make the Heat (very guilty pleasure)Chet Baker - Chet Baker Sings 
Magnepan Owners - Need Your Thoughts Please
will the VTL's drive them, yes, will they sound great? No.I keep marveling at the answers to the questions about Maggies and power amps.It has nothing to do with volume, it has to do with low level resolution actually. The more power, clean, and u... 
Magnepan, How Low Can You Go...power-wise
I keep being amazed by the responses to this. I want to know how many of these respondents have ever actually owned these speakers, and if so, how long did they keep them? If they used the dreadfully underpowered amps they have recommended I would... 
stereo amp vs monoblocks, any advantages?
I agree with Entrope, and his name by the way, "Mono-blocks are cool" 
How good is an Oppo BDP-83 or SE as SACD player?
I like it very much. 
heard Melody Gardot?
I really want to see her now. It's sad, I skip all the rock concerts now, even if I like the group because of the hassle involved, but I will go a long way to see Diana Krall, Nora Jones, Jane Monheit,..... Dudes, I'm old.I have been waitin years ... 
Best bourbon?
Woodford Reserve, followed by Makers Mark, and the old Standard, Jack Daniels (Black Label) I don't care what is says on the label, it's bourbon. 
New preamp: lamm ll2 or Cary slp 05
Buy Cary's awesome CAD 500 MB amps to match with the SLP 05 and not impedence match problem!!You know Ajackson1 this is great info, I was not aware there could be a problem with impendence matching. What happens if there is a disparity in the impe... 
heard Melody Gardot?
I really like this album as well, but not as much as I like Shelby Lynne's "Just a Little Lovin" from last year. 
Is Magnepan MG IIIa noticeably better than MG 2.7
They sound great, the only caveat being, that since they have not been made for a long time, you have to make sure the ones that you find are in good shape. You can replace the ribbon tweeters easily yourself, but fixing the main panels is much tr... 
Mcintosh 501 monoblocks vs. 402
HiFiFIle, why don't you list the 3.6's with your system? You show using Merlins? Did you get rid of the Maggies, or just buy them?Once again I have tried many amps with Maggies, and like many on here have found that McIntosh amps are not a match.T... 
Decoupling
I put a sub on one of those, what a great, cheap improvement. Excellent string to share this info.