mattmiller
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| Why so few balanced phono inputs? Yes this is a BAL vs UNBAL conversation. Real quick ill just say BAL is for long cable runs, that's why you always see them used in professional stage gear. The balanced circuit is a more complex one and for home audio, depending on the engineer/d... | |
| The most dynamic & transparent bookshelf Totem Acoustic Model ONE signatures!(totem has been producing this speaker for over 20 years) You want impact and bass and dynamics in a book self design? You will not be disappointed. Give them a look because they use a driver made by Dynaudio wi... | |
| How important is a good rack? I bought a fairly tall Salamander Archtype 5 self rack (I don't like bending over to change a record). My turntable is ridged and sits on the top self with a iso platform underneath. This is a awesome entry level audio rack. It does not skip at al... | |
| Toslink versus HDMI for two channel audio Toslink offers the most "jitter" of all digital links. That's why the upper end is sharp. I would guess that any improvement in a quality HDMI cable, would be a clear choice over toslink. | |
| Planars/ Electrostats benefits over box speakers? I use to own a pair of Mirage M3's (Omnis)circa late 80's, that were very good at putting out a huge deep presentation, very detailed and dynamic with the McIntosh 300w/ch amp. I miss that sound, very wife un friendly though. I regretted the day I... | |
| Mono Blocks for B&W 801 s3 " I once borrowed a 600 wpc McIntosh tube amp and it was superb". Are you sure that wasn't a Solid State amp? McIntosh makes some great sounding ones. I have not heard of a 600 watt per channel McIntosh tube design. | |
| 6922 tube selection What CJ Pre/amp combo do you have ? | |
| Another UPS Horror Story Don't count on it ! that unit might spend the next few months being shipped back and forth. I have seen this with a pair of speakers!! If something shows up broke, you get it fixed and see if the seller will help with costs. But never ship the uni... | |
| New source. I would buy a Oppo 105. This is the best deal in universal players. Stereophile class A rated for only $1199.00 , it does so many things I can't list them here. But one thing it does do is sound very accurate and clean with a tendency toward a bit... | |
| Isolation platform - Gingko vs Mapleshade I use the Mapleshade 4" under my REGA P3/24 and I use the Iso Blocks that came with it, under each corner of the wood block. I don't use the brass footers at all. The REGA just sits directly on the wood platform with stock feet. I found this combi... | |
| Is my preamp useless? That BAT preamp isn't adding anything in terms of beautiful tone or accurate highs. And at low volumes FORGET IT. I would get a AYRE preamp if you want to go Soild State. If you go tube I would switch from BAT to something a lot more engaging like... | |
| Mono Blocks for B&W 801 s3 I would suggest highly you look at a McIntosh MC352. used (If you can find one) around $3500.00 This is the best sounding SS amp designed by Charlie Randall. It has 350 watts x 2 and will drive those B&W's beautifully. IMO. | |
| Need recommendations.. Solo acoustic guitar CDs I 2nd! Best Acoustic Live guitar album is FRIDAY NIGHT IN SAN FRANSISCO LIVE by Al Dimeola, John McLaughlin, Paco DeLucia. IMHO. | |
| Amps under $5k that are resolving at low volumes? You said it. The Modwright sounds very good at low volume, very detailed. I would seriously consider a used Modwright SWL 9.0 SE w/tubed power supply( used $1500). Or you could check out Manley labs I love there Jumbo Shrimp preamp. You could then... | |
| Nordost Tyr 2 Spkr Cables - Alternate for less $$ If you like the way Nordost sounds in your system, a great lower cost alternative would be to try some Morrow Audio cables (MA4's at least). These have worked wonders in my system, I still use Nordost SPM speaker cables.(I bought them sometime ago... |