mattmiller

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power
There are a lot of speakers that work very well with low watts, I would  say..5w to 25w. But in the real world most speakers need Power to open up and sound great or to bring out the speakers full potential. Matt M 
power for mc452 and c2600
How about NONE...Ive owned a MC352 for 10 years and its always been plugged right into the wall socket directly with never a problem (and I move a lot), the problems start when I’ve used cheap devices in the past (they color the sound badly and ro... 
2 Channel Subwoofer connection
Hooking up any sub using the amps taps to run a second set of wires to the sub using a HIGH level input is connecting the sub in the least favorable way for sound and integration.  
What does a bad tweeter sound like?
OMG that was fun huh? Problems with are systems really tests ones abilities. A good learning experience :-)  
Opinions on Amp/Preamp 300+ W for Infinity Crescendo 3009s?
Yeah it looks to me like these speakers will suc up the power! (there 90db rating is misleading at best) SO, I would try and find the cleanest/warmest sounding power amp and pre amp combo (a 200w Mac will be way more enjoyable then a 300w Emotiva ... 
Music Serviers: Wyred 4 Sound MS-2 or Aurender N100H
Without a doubt the Aurender is the best, if not totally because of the conductor app interface. And it sounds awesome! Matt M 
McIntosh MS 750 CD
Ok ill go first , who listens to CD's anymore? Get a great music player, for the price of that McIntosh you could buy an Aurender music player and also have MQA (players have Dac's so they are decoding MQA. Servers need a outboard DAC to function)... 
Sound via laptop vs phone vs tablet
 So just to be clear...If your using a laptop or smartphone/tablet you cant really take advantage of a high end service like Tidal for streaming? Because those devices are chopping up the data stream or unable to handle anything beyond MP3 quality... 
2 Channel Subwoofer connection
This is why Im recommending the REL it has ONE cable with a spkon connection for the SUB side and three bannana plugs for the amp side( 2 positive 1 negative). You leave the speaker wires in place as you have them already, no need to change that. ... 
Sound via laptop vs phone vs tablet
Its all MP3 sound , dosen't matter....If you really want to hear a difference, Get a Audio Quest Dragonfly (red) DAC and plug it in USB and now you will have great sound! Matt M 
2 Channel Subwoofer connection
Joseph, To add proper bass to your system you need a REL subwoofer, This sub will connect right off the main amps output taps (just like your main spkrs) You dont need a Sub out! You just need the proper subwoofer. The REL uses a special cable cal... 
Can i disconnect the cavity bass driver from Kef 104/2?
No you cant do that .......These Kefs were designed with twin bass drivers! If you dont like the bass I suggest you dampen the room, or put some foam plugs in the port to calm the boominess down. Unplugging the bass drivers would change the impede... 
Line Conditioner - Small (3 outlets or less)
Never met a line conditioner that didn't color the sound badly and rob the dynamics from the system...If you must... I 2nd the Audience as well.  
Sonus Faber Venere 2.5 amplifier Recommendation
I would say solid state power and a tube pre, would be the magic combo.Matt M 
Dad's Estate: Where best to get approx. $$ values for selling high-end stereo equipment?
Soundcraftsmen was very well known for there EQ's back in the day...70's-80's. Not so much there amplifiers.This place is located in Austin TX and they have the Largest selection of vintage gear I have ever seen! The guys name is Robert Johnson to...