maine95
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| HELP!!! I need a “GOOD-CHEAP” preamp solution??? @keeferdog Add another rec for Van Alstine equipment. Frank builds three preamps; the solid state Vision as well as the tube based Transcendence 10 and ... | |
| Building Maple stand need inexpensive wood supplier kavakat1, The maple you're looking for comes from the Northeast down to the Mid Atlantic region. As akg_ca noted, air dried material is preferable and surprisingly different from kiln dried. It takes at least 2 years to air dry freshly sawn 2 inch... | |
| Cable Survey Yes, I was planning to run the Mundorf 24 awg inside the hyperflex and use VH's 21awg copper for the helical neutral. | |
| Cable Survey @toddverrone, Hope you're recovering quickly from the crash. Thanks, I'll compare hyperflex to cotton on the next IC project. Data would be interesting and could be useful but don't necessarily speak to differences we hear in individual systems. | |
| Cable Survey "neutral" !! | |
| Cable Survey @toddverrone did a little research after posting and found your cable on my audio alchemy. I actually used the VH design.Yes, the bass clarity and timbre continue to improve. Did you find that the neural stayed in place on the Teflon tube? | |
| Cable Survey This may not be the correct thread but has anyone tried the Mundorf silver/ gold hook up wire using the helix design? I made a pair of 1/2 meter interconnects with 24 ga wire, cotton core and Absolute Harmony RCAs several weeks ago .They probably ... | |
| Preamp w/ a budget of $2000 Ben, +1 for Shubert's input on Van Alstine equipment. I'm running a Transcendence 10 tube pre into their Synergy 240 ss amp out to a pair of MMGs with the full Gunn Mod and one DWM panel. I also use Anticables for speaker wire as well as most of... | |
| MMGs Check the AVA website. Frank has my recently traded Omega III pre for $445. He does a thorough bench test and offers a one year warranty | |
| MMGs Not sure what you're using for a preamp but with $2500, I agree with everyone's suggestions to upgrade your amp with used ones until you find the sound you like, using half the money. Only consider high current amps. I haven't heard the Odyssey b... | |
| MMGs kythyn, I have had a pair of MMGs and one DWM in a 15 X 20 room with a vaulted ceiling for about 2 years. The panels are 2 feet out and 6 feet apart on the long wall. 150 watts has been plenty of power. I had a B&K 2140 for awhile and replace... |