marcy
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| Audio Video Processor I listened to alot of pre/pro's including DC-1, Cinema Grand, SSP-50, SSP-75, and the EAD Theatermaster. The one which did it for me was the EAD. Truthfully, they all sounded very similar in AC-3 but different in 2-channel. Not only did it sound b... | |
| Your Best Hobbies (other than Audio) I play quite alot of golf and wish I had time to play more. I gave up my membership at a local club because the conditions of the greens and my handicap has suffered a bit. I used to ride motorcycles, my last a 1995 CBR 900RR. I gave that up with ... | |
| Cheap SACD Player or wait for DVD Audio? Also, remember that the units that are available now are only two channel SACD. In the near future, multi-channel units will be available and you will be left with one which is dated. Marc | |
| TMC interconnects. Opinions on them Twilo: I have the Cross wrapped Silver interconnect and love them. It has two thin insulated strands of silver wire wrapped around a teflon tube. I just ordered a pair of the M-7 interconnects from Stealth and cannot wait until they arrive. The M-... | |
| TMC interconnects. Opinions on them I purchased the TMC yellow interconnects by auction a few months ago and compared them to my CWS Stealth interconnects and the TMC interconnects were not as good as the Stealth. With the Stealth the sound was much cleaner. I really didn't break in... | |
| Spades for Nautilus 804's I am using N804's with the larger WBT spades. They do fit but I think the smaller ones would be a little more snug. My previous speakers would only accept the larger spades which is why I elected the larger ones. I would call or e-mail B&W and... | |
| Comment- "CD" Quality of DirectTV&DishN. If you guys think the sound is bad try using the analog outs. You must take advantage of the DAC's provided in the unit. Not realizing that my dss had an optical out I initially hooked it up this way. Using an external DAC is a big improvement but... | |
| HELP: Yamaha RX-V596 or Denon AVR-1801?? I just set up a moderately priced home theater system for my brother in law and bought him the RX-V596 receiver. I bought it on line for much less than retail. The only thing I did not like is that the speaker terminals will only accept banana plu... | |
| Revel Gems, which preamp, what next? The best systems I have ever heard was set up at a local high end shop here in Tampa. It consisted of Revel Gem speakers (no sub), Ayre K-1 pre-amp, Linn cd-12, Linn Klimax amps, Transparent cabling. On another occasion I heard the same set up usi... | |
| Surround Speaker wire Recs - WAF need I had the same problem and pulled off the baseboards and cut about 1 inch of drywall off the bottom of the wall. Then run your wire and re-install the baseboard. It's not too difficult. Just be careful when pulling off the baseboard. It can break ... | |
| Problems using both XLR and RCA inputs? Thanks guys, for you comments. I e-mailed Aragon as Rockvirgo suggested and it cannot be done. I guess I will just do alot of switching cables. Marc | |
| PSB speakers? Anyone have any opinions? I auditioned them with a friend and was not overly impressed with the stratus mini's ($1200). As much as I wanted to like them they did not sound as good as both the B&W N805's($2000) or lower end JM labs monitors ($1000). We were both very im... | |
| Add an IEC socket..any negative effects? There is a DIY article in Soundstage at www.sstage.com/maxdb/maxdb.htm I installed a male IEC in my DVD player using this article and I had no problems. I had a difficult time finding a quality male IEC. The female plugs are abundant but males are... | |
| Where to buy IEC male Connector? Try Michael Percy Audio at www.bainbridge.net/percyaudio I have purchased several powercord items from him and he sells quality stuff. Delivery takes several weeks though | |
| Who R U? My system consists of all solid state stuff: Aragon amps, EAD thearermaster pre/pro, B&W N804's, Sony 7000 dvd/cd transport (soon to be RA CD55), Stealth cables. I have actually posted a little more recently. I usually do my audiogon surfing a... |