marklivia
Responses from marklivia
| wadia 830-how to adjust internal volume it's a piece of cake. call wadia and they'll fax you the sheet on how to do it. if you can't reach them, e me and i'll get it to you. | |
| Monitor Audio - Hype or the good stuff? agree w/ audionut. i have the 7i's, 4i's and big center. these i use strictly for h/t as i have another dedicated system for hifi. the ma's are REALLY good for h/t, not as good for music, but acceptable. very detailed, which helps w/ soundtracts. | |
| What have YOU got? Wadia 830 running thru Analysis Plus Silver Oval into Warner Imaging VTE 600e amp, then Analysis Plus Oval 9's(double runs) into Vandersteen 3A Signatures. Powersnakes Mamba cord.I'm in heaven. Next is the REL Storm sub. | |
| Spkr Cble- Analysis Oval 9- reviews? Ditto above. These cables are soooo neutral, I don't think it really matters what components you have in your system. | |
| Great Acoustic Guitar Recordings try "sounds of wood & steel" I and II. both are collections,lots of varied sounds, VERY well recorded. they're a showcase put together by windam hill and taylor guitars. | |
| Best female vocals on CD Don't forget Patricia Barber, also incredible recording. them there's also Shiela Chandra witha voice from heaven. | |
| Wadia 860X to ejlif- i only have a lowly 830 but i compared the HT to a Mamba(not even black) and the HT seemed dark and too warm compared to the powersnake. | |
| Need advice: Budget Amp for system sunfire cinema grand can be had near that range(1250-1350used). great power for HT and quite musical. | |
| CD direct to Amp/Current TAS issue ? you need to use a cd player w/ volume control. on the low end are units like the marantz cd67, i think cal audio has one or two, then resolution audio 50, a couple others and the wadias. the thing is, to get the best sound you need an excellent vo... | |
| Rowland 8ti or Krell FPB600c I had HT cable on my wadia(good),switched to Mamba(light years better). i put the HT on the amp-did'nt work! Everything got kinda dark and a little muddy. I'd try another cord on your amp. I'd also try Analysis Plus speaker cable. | |
| Cables:Harmonic/Nordost/Cardas I agree with Walkera. Try the analysis plus. the oval nine is ULTRA neutral and fairly cheap to boot.Unbelievable detail yet not bright. Super dynamic, wide, deep soundstage. | |
| Rowland 8ti or Krell FPB600c Having had experience just as Sound 4 me said, I heartily agree. My system was lacking a little-changed my speaker cable and now I think I have the best amp made. Since you do have one of the best amps made, I'd look at the rest of the chain. Good... | |
| Fellow Vandersteen Owners Thanks guys. I do have access to a cabinet shop and a guy who actually makes very fancy speaker cabinets with beautiful veneers for a living. my thought was to just remove the top piece and corner dowls, then veneer the WHOLE thing, except the fro... | |
| HT ADVICE plz and bst 5ch amp for ~$1k I agree about ead. also for about 1300- used you could get a sunfire cinema grand- very flexable, powerful. either of these is well worth spending 300- extra to get over the 1000- options. good luck. | |
| Last CD purchase; M.L. 39 or Wadia 850? Read the review of the Wadia 830 in 'Soundstage', where he compares an 830 with his 39. |