maril555

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Multichannel Preamp
I have McIntosh C-45, that replaced Bryston SP-1.7. It is a much better preamp. I understand it's the same preamp, as highly regarded 2-channel C-46, with extra 4 channels.After I having it for a while in my system, I can't really understand an ar... 
B&W Nautilus 800.....where's the bass?
It sounds as if either you or your speakers are sitting in the null. If I were you, I would measure the room before doing anything else- it's a cheapest and fastest way to get a fairly clear idea about your room acoustics. And speakers positioning... 
Any heard of Porcupine Tree?
Sean, couldn't agree with you more on the White Stripes. Sonics- bloated with no definition. Artistically- I really was under impression that jack ran out of fresh ideas and cashing-in on familiar signature. 
Any heard of Porcupine Tree?
I'm with Sean on this. Gave it numerous tries and couldn't get through the whole disc ( In Absenthia) each and every time. Bland, repetitious, pretentious, nothing innovative. Fairly good technically though, but techical savvy is not nearly enough... 
Linn Unidisc SC
Deven8, thank you. One thing wasn't clear in this guy review of SC vs. Ikemi- which one was better? 
Linn Unidisc SC
Aball, this Stereophile review is exactly the reason I'm interested in SC. Theo, thanks for your input. 
best rock voices
Ben, do you think there is a reason not to? 
best rock voices
James Hatfield of MetallicaRonnie James DioBruce DickinsonRob Halford 
Behringer DEQ2496 - wow
As a side note. If i were to use it between my CDP and DAC, digital in and out only, bypassing ADC and DAC, I would need two digital cables, one is RCA- XLR and the other XLR-RCA? It only has XLR in and out as far as I can see from the pictures. P... 
Von Schweikert VR4JR Set Up
Thank you, Tvad. I will try to find Stereophile CD, and I do have Robert Harley's book, which I actually used to place speakers. 
Von Schweikert VR4JR Set Up
Thank you for putting it back on the radar. Oh, this mysterious "ball of pink noise". 
Von Schweikert VR4JR Set Up
Could somebody clarify a pink noise frequency you using in a "ball of sound" test, please. Also, what is your description of the "ball of sound" in the lay terms. I'm using 500 Hz test tone from Rives Audio test CD #2, and what I hear is a pretty ... 
Dreadnaught a Bit Bright?
I have Dreadnaught II in my system and it's not bright. Lively, dynamic, but not bright. My previous amp. Anthem MCA-50 was brighter. Regards. 
Von Schweikert VR4JR Set Up
Alex, you didn't mention a toe-in. Regards. 
Von Schweikert VR4JR Set Up
Eetheredge, can you please let us know about the results of your experiments with placement and especially toe-in. Regards.