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| Do I go active with my Linn 5140s ? Rsnodgrass... out of curiosity, can you tell me whether the Aktiv cards you had installed are new Chakra cards, or are they the old non-Chakra cards with an adaptor?Also, what would be the reason to adjust the gain on the amps?... to play louder..... | |
| HDMI Cable comparisons Have a look at the video story at this link. It's an investigative journalism story from a consumer affiars show.http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/packing_the_deal/I would conclude that there are no differences in cables in terms of data transmission.... | |
| Need advice from experienced sellers Have you considered getting a second opinion on the repair locally that doesn't involve shipping? I suggest this because a dim display may be nothing more than a poorly soldered LED light connection, or a faulty LED bulb. Hardly a $400-$500 repair... | |
| A Perennial Debate For Which I Seek Help Baroque lover, like you I am very sceptical about a lot of cable pricing in terms of value for money. I can understand why some cables might cost more. They may be hand made in small batches. Ot they may use exotic/expensive materials. However, fo... | |
| A Perennial Debate For Which I Seek Help Douglas_schroeder, poor logic in your analogy.My logic: Speaker: wires/connection internal...wires/connection external. The common denominator in the analogy is the wires/connection.Your logic attributed to me: Car: engine...tires. No commom demoi... | |
| It's about time Was the handcrafting done by Swiss mountain gnomes or Italian mountain gnomes. I need to know. Everything makes a difference. | |
| A Perennial Debate For Which I Seek Help Perhaps this is why changing cables, interconnects, etc, makes a difference. If the inside was done really well, there wouldn't be anything to improve upon by changing the outside wires. | |
| Reference 3A Grand Veena There is a review of the Reference 3A Veena in UHF magazine, issue number 75. I do not know if this is the same as the "Grand" Veena or an earlier model as I am not familiar with the speaker. | |
| Integrated used as Preamp? I don't think your question has an absolute answer. Like all things, it depends on the particular units being considered. If you have an inexpensive or poorly designed integrated, the pre-amp section will not be as good as a stand alone unit. If y... | |
| Being given 2 custom systems but what to ask for? I sense from your post that you are what one company calls: the "discriminating non-enthusiast". In other words, you appreciate and expect quality, but you're not interested in the technical side of things. In other words, you like driving a Porsc... | |
| Slot music My crystal ball is no better than anybody else's, but I think it's a fad at best. I think downloading of audio/video is the future. That way you don't have to carry around any media. It's just something else to misplace or lose. | |
| Dual voltage equipment U.S. & U.K. ?? If you like a particular brand that doesn't have the right voltage, check to see what it would cost to have it modded. Maybe even the manufacturer will do it if you're buying new.By the way, most dual votage units, or triple in the case of Linn, a... | |
| Amp vs preamp question I see no inconsistency in most of the arguments above. I'm in the "garbage in, garbage out" camp. So I view the pre-amp as being more important than the amp. This presumes, however, all other things being equal. The amp has to mate well with the s... | |
| My head hurts.... If you like your present player, there's no need to upgrade because of unhappiness with the present sound. It seems that your motivation is to explore. Waiting and seeing what will happen is not a good alternative because things always change and ... | |
| Review of Totem Speakers I expect it is because there are too many speakers/models/manufacturers to review everything.There is a review of the Shaman in UHF magazine, issue number 53. |