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| Tube vs. Solid State-Basic Question Current source VS Voltage source? | |
| Do better ingredients make a better Ground Wire? Al,Agreed. I wonder just how much RF it would take to cause audible problems?I HAVE picked up radio on my non-tuner'd stereo before. long ago.I currently live near a transmitter tower(s) but for the last 20+ years have heard NO audible effect. Doe... | |
| Atma Sphere deserves praise I love real value. 'Planned obsolescence' never cut it with me.Equipment which gets total support from the manuf is golden. | |
| If money were no object, what would be in your rig Sorry guys, were talking an OverConsumptive Orgy of Hi Fidelity proportions.I was rightly called out on setting budget levels. Nope, the question simply DEMANDS an off-scale blast of $$ which would make Trump go pale. errr Paler! OPPO '83SE for DV... | |
| Preamp for Magnepan I hear so much about tube pre w/SS amps and Maggies that if I had the $$ and didn't think I'd drive myself and everyone around me NUTS with tube and cap experiments, I'd try it, too! | |
| Do better ingredients make a better Ground Wire? How could it possibly make a difference?In a proper system it carries NO current and NO signal, right? | |
| If money were no object, what would be in your rig I guess I'm just the Thrifty sort!If money REALLY were no object?I would go INSANE at the choices.How about an ALL Magnepan HT setup? 20.1s all around. Bryston monobloc behind each speaker. Individual 20 amp circuit to EACH and a pair of 20 amp ci... | |
| Preamp for Magnepan Keep an 'eye' out for impedance mismatch.Some pre's may be higher than your amp will be comfortable with.You can always add phono and an outboard DAC later, as funds and need allow. | |
| If money were no object, what would be in your rig How much $$ we talkin' about?A lot=3,000$Obscene=10,000$Profane=60,000$For 'A lot' of money I'd work on the room. Acoustic treatments, new drapes and other appearance items.At the 'Obscene' level, I'd add some new electronics and a pair of new sub... | |
| Testing speaker capacitors Caps can be checked using a DVM and the 'kick' test. Won't give an actual value, but at least that it is still a cap.One leg of the part under test must be lifted. | |
| maggie 1.6qr chances are it will be best tweeters OUT.Experiment with where the speakers 'cross'.....in front of you, AT you, or even behind you. You might notice the speakers are a little bright when aimed directly at you and that imagining changes as the toe... | |
| Toasted Pre DO NOT plug the pre back in.....until fixed properly. That board is TOAST.And, since I see that chip is cracked in half (!!) I'll have to say it was Really Really hot before failure. Since you had the proper voltages to each piece, I don't think t... | |
| Magnepan mg1b speakers Magnepan uses lots of ALUMINUM wire. This is what helps the driver be light enough for quickness and is also where the corrosion starts. 2-edged sword. If you pull the socks and have GREEN, that is corrosion. | |
| Magnepan mg1b speakers I had MG1s for well over 20 years. And thru a factory rebuild. If you get them cheap enough and are willing and ABLE to do some DIY, there is no reason they can't serve you well. Furthermore, even though they are not the most sensitive speaker, th... | |
| Magnepan 3.6's - Horizontal Bi-Amp? I think my post recommending a single, better amp got lost in the sauce.Yep, a single amp and the Bryston on any 5 amp short list.Everyones heard of vertical and horizontal setups for bi-amping.Anyone ever do 'X'? 2 identical stereo amps. amp #1 f... |