markphd
Responses from markphd
| Would I gain anything? It is always speculative as an improvement to remove the internal crossover and replace it with an external active crossover unless the designer intended such an upgrade.Speakers are (or should be) designed as a package. Trade offs are made betwee... | |
| Most improved players? Interesting comment about Fogerty. I always thought that CCR sounded like a good garage band rather than a slick polished band. However, this is what I liked about them. The music seemed more honest. What you got on disc was what you heard live. S... | |
| Receiver vs. processer? You have a good 2 channel system right now. If your budget is limited, it may be difficult to have a combined 2 channel/HT system that will match your current 2 channel performance. In this case, it may be best to get a modest receiver for dedicat... | |
| How many of us look under the hood?? A "Danger Lethal Voltages" warning sticker is enough to keep me out. | |
| linn active Your English is better than my French.If you're on a budget, I think the best bang for the buck would be a Kairn and three LK 85 amps. You could do it all for about $2200 at Audiogon.The Kairn is an exceptional pre-amp and it is now quite inexpens... | |
| Happy Fathers Day from The Incredible String Band It's amazing how long these people have been around. It was '73 when a friend of mine first introduced me to their music. Not too many groups who haven't made the "big time" have hung in there that long. | |
| Moving from Carpet to Hardwood floors...need help Another excellent product are Superspikes. Yuo can see them on this page:http://www.uhfmag.com/MiscAccessories.htmlWith this product, the spikes and dish are integrated into a single unit. You substitute it for the spikes presently on your speaker... | |
| Moving from Carpet to Hardwood floors...need help Things like this are commonly available from your favourite store. These ones are from Audio Advisor:http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=AASONICI use these under my speakers on the hardwood floor, although a different brand. You can al... | |
| Hard wired power conditioners? If you only have three breaker slots left, keep in mind the obvious, i.e. you may need another circuit for lights or other non-audiophile things, unless your basement is already totally finished and serviced. You may need to have a subpanel added ... | |
| Advice- bi-amp using integrated amp Option number 1, as you've presented it, won't work, at least if your goal is to bi-amp. You can certainly bi-wire this way, but it's not bi-amping. It would just be a regular pre amp/power amp set-up, with the speakers being bi-wired. In this set... | |
| Hard wired power conditioners? It is always better to have a dedicated power supply if you have the circuit space on your electrical panel. With dedicated circuits, there are no other devices on the circuit to contaminate the circuit with noise. Also, power for the HT equipment... | |
| How Many Turntables Have You Owned You guys have more money than me. I've only had two in twenty five years. (Before that I used my parents') My first was from Radio Shack. The brand was Realistic and I'm almost certain it was a re-badged BSR. Some of you older guys might remember ... | |
| Wise audio aphorisms I like it...I don't care if you do. (Oh my, that looks a lot nastier in print than when I say it.) | |
| Old power amp with newer preamp? Going from the Denon to the NAD is a sideways step at best. I wouldn't bother. Save your money.Going from a receiver to a good integrated, or separates, is not a sideways move, at least if you choose a good product. Your own ears told you that whe... | |
| Arcam Solo Mini review Good stuff. These all in one products are great for what one company calls "the discriminating non-enthusiast", i.e. someone who wants better quality than mass market, and will pay a bit more for that quality. However, they are not into the equipm... |