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Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...
I'm hard pressed to see how it could be called a good match if truly not that efficient in the bass but may only need match to a certain extent depending on listening volume requirements and room size mainly. Its not working properly currently wou... 
How Do You Feel about The Cable Game?
EBM, look out! Are you sure you want to play the game?Ha Ha Ha..... 
How Do You Feel about The Cable Game?
"I am the game, you don't wanna play me.I am control, no way you can change me.I am heavy debt, no way you can pay me.I am the pain and I know you can't take me."That is a wire company talking. Its how they play the game. Ha Ha Ha.... (evil laugh). 
Digital Amplifier Questions
Also with Bel Canto, newer ref1000m and ref500m include teh BC custom power board internally as well as custom input board with higher input impedance to work better with tube preamps. These make a difference and go for a premium accordingly. PRio... 
Digital Amplifier Questions
If you look at second hand OHMS, be sure to identify what version/generation drivers on them. They all tend to look similar on teh outside but each version will sound differnet with the most current ones being the most refined. Mine are series 3 w... 
How Do You Feel about The Cable Game?
"It's all about the game and how you play it.All about control and if you can take it.All about your debt and if you can pay it.It's all about pain and who's gonna make it."That pretty much sums it up. 
How Do You Feel about The Cable Game?
The cable companies are all evil. Must be. There is no other explanation for it, is there? Either that or just smart business men. 
How Do You Feel about The Cable Game?
TIme to play The game 
Is anyone thinking about building Walsh drivers?
Not sure how many DIYers in general hand out in these parts.Frazeur I am doing well. Getting to listen to a lot of good music and work out 6 days a week amid all the rest. My wife and I will have a 25th anniversary coming up and kids are doing wel... 
Woofer placement near floor-benefits?
I find my Triangles mate best with gear that is a touch towards the warm side of things.I get it currently off my main system via the ARC sp16 pre-amp, the only tube piece in my main setup. Just a touch of warmth but nothing overt. A nice combo wi... 
Digital Amplifier Questions
Guido, Any familiarity with the Class D audio amps? These seem like they must be a great bargain. If teh noise isolation is up to par with the latest and greatest as well, that might just be the icing on the cake. 
Digital Amplifier Questions
That's interesting to hear.I know the technology continues to evolve and noise isolation is an important part of the overall equation.I find with the BC ref1000m, with just a little physical isolation from other components, as seen in my system pi... 
Db Power Amp - is there a better ripper out there?
Out of disk space maybe? 
Is anyone thinking about building Walsh drivers?
I'm not thinking of building any in the near future but very interested in learning from what others have done. 
If you could bring back one great artist that has
Schubert, I did a Princeton sponsored summer field course one summer while at Rutgers. I was somewhat the sweat hog in that crowd but did OK.