maril555

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Air space for McIntosh MC-275
Rgurney,It's on the rack shelf with all sides open. 
Help to make a choice: BAT; VAC; E.A.R.
Raquel, your input is much appreciated. My speakers are VonSchweikert VR-4 JR., they are 89 dB and the bass module is 4 ohm, midrange/HF is 8 ohm. I don't think they are considered a very difficult load. Many people here drive them with various mo... 
Help to make a choice: BAT; VAC; E.A.R.
Thank you Raquel, could you give me an idea about 70/70 compar. with 30/30 or 30/30 signature? 
Help to make a choice: BAT; VAC; E.A.R.
I'm surprised to hear from that many VAC devotees, it speaks volumes about company products. And yet, at the same time it's surprising not to have any opinions in favor of BAT or E.A.R. for that matter.Raquel: Appreciate your suggestion of Renaiss... 
Help to make a choice: BAT; VAC; E.A.R.
Artg, thanks for the response. Could you elaborate on the VAC models i mentioned a little more? What do you like about VAC? 
Naming your child after Audio equipment?
Balanced Audio Technologies or LAMM sound like an obvious choice. 
Von Schweikert VR4JR & Tube Amp???
Correction: Where it says "You only giving coordinates for the 2 out of 4 corners of the triangle.", I really meant "rectangle" 
Von Schweikert VR4JR & Tube Amp???
Blindjim,I have VR4 JR's as well and have experimented with placement, tube traps and acoustic room correction ( PARC ) long enough and still bass is not controlled enough. Could you please clarify? When you say : "Then strike the diagonal from th... 
Audio shops in Boston
Thanks everybody. Isn't Goodwin's the main historic attraction in Boston?Jaybo, are you saying Boston does have history? 
glam rock fans?
I'm surprised nobody mentioned Cockney Rebel (Steve Harley)"Psychomodo". 
Hum-X Grond loop stopper
I really meant "Ground" stopper. Anyway, anybody??? 
B&W 703 - How to tame the highs?
Has anyone suggested this yet? Sell the speakers. If you don't like their inherent sound, no amount of tweaking and cabling changes will make you a happier listener. Speakers is the component that will affect the sound of your system to a largest... 
Recommended amp to drive Paradigm speakers
I used to drive Studio 100 V.2 and 3 with Anthem MCA-50. Paradigm's sound is on the bright side due to the metal dome tweeter, so is the Anthem (bright side of neutral).On many less than perfect recordings, the sound was unbearable (to my ears). S... 
Theta Dreadnaught vs. Simaudio Titan
Thank you, Audio4ever. I ended up with Dreadnaught II, and I really like it. Never had a chance to hear Titan though. 
Value Powerhouse SS amp
Theta Dreadnaught.