maril555

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Hum- help needed
Plato, Tvad- I agree with you, and also think, that the problem is with the outlet. Actually I have an electrician coming tomorrow to install two extra lines, and I will have him check the existing one, as well.All that said and done, the most puz... 
Hum- help needed
Shadorne- amps are VAC PA 90C,four chassis mono blocks.WWShull- the "quiet" one can only be heard with the ear to the driver, but the other one is significantly louder.Zenblaster- good point:I forgot to mention, when I took the amps to my technici... 
BAT Preamps, why such polarized opposite opinions?
Glai,How would you compare the two (BAT vs. Ref3), and which one you are keeping? 
BAT Preamps, why such polarized opposite opinions?
Elberoth2,Could you share your impressions, please? 
the smoothest sounding speaker
Robr45,5.0 and 6.2 what??? 
Conrad Johnson PV11...Extreme sibilance, harsh sou
If you don't mine me expressing my personal opinion:if you don't like how it sounds now, no amount of tweaking and tube rolling will make you to like it. Any component's basic sonic signature represents approx. 90% of it's sound and the remain. 10... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Viclondon,Let me try this:Just imagine your processor connected to your power amp, and now imagine Supratek being inserted in the ICs connecting the two. Again, it's completely passive, meaning it's not in the signal path (to a certain extent), an... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Tvad,Yes, HT is one of the inputs (I don't remember wich one)- connect R and L front channels outs of your pre to this input on Cortese, that's it. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Correction:Cortese doesn't need to be on. HT bypass is completelypassive. Just flip the switch towards the back. 
Do well-intentioned people move your speakers?
That's pretty easy,my housekeeper is prohibited from entering my basement dedicated audio room, much less going anywhere near my system. 
Esotar T-330D Tweeter
Well, the driver in my case is "custom made" by Dynaudio for the speaker manufacturer (at least, that's what I was told). 
Anyone going to see the Police?
For $350 a pop?- no f-ing way!!! 
Esotar T-330D Tweeter
The cost to a speaker manufacturer is $850 per single driver, and they are not sold to a general public. Don't ask me how I know. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Rick,I'm encouraged by your experience with Mondeuse. Sure looking forward to getting mine. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Rick000,Any further impressions of Mondeuse?I'm waiting on my pair, should be finished soon.Thanks.