mb1audio02
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| Powered Speaker Recommendation " yes zd you are still compelled to respond to any forum post here talking about your disdain for active monitors . Why is this ? You must have had a real bad experience that scarred you ."Some of the reasons I've stated many times over. This is f... | |
| Source for Shrink Tubing? Cable Company | |
| is the Audiogon auction clock accurate? Sorry to hear about your problems with the site. There were a few rough edges I had to work around when I first started bidding on auctions. Now, everything works perfectly for me. I'm glad you found a solution to the problem as well. | |
| VPI Scout or GEM Dandy PolyTable What's under the crawl space? | |
| Should I consider the newer Audio Research pre & power amps, when I play records not CD's " Considering the price of the newer "Reference" series preamps, any idea why this hasn’t sold? Is it considered a gamble to buy used tube equipment, even ARC?"That preamp sounds so different from the Ref series, it might as well be a different br... | |
| Tube amp for KEF Reference 3s " mb1audio02: I would disagree with you in that while a Mustang may not be a Corvette (which is not a Porsche), both are sports cars such that at least you can get a feel for the ride!"You get a feel for the car you drive. I'll agree with you on ... | |
| Tube amp for KEF Reference 3s " If anyone has suggestions as to a "low-priced" tube amp that might give the KEFs a somewhat warmer sound I'd be willing to purchase used and then move up the chain to a higher-end amp if things work out."It doesn't work like that. What you're do... | |
| is the Audiogon auction clock accurate? " Something went haywire somewhere. I had the winning bid for a few days and was only outbid in the last few minutes."Nothing went haywire. Its bidding strategy called sniping. Snipers watch the auction very closely, and then bid on the item at th... | |
| Should I consider the newer Audio Research pre & power amps, when I play records not CD's " The use of a DAC is confusing."A CD player has 2 main parts; the transport and the DAC. You put the CD into the tray and the laser reads the info off the disk. Thats a transport. The digital signal is then sent to the dac (digital to analog conv... | |
| Powered Speaker Recommendation Many people have criticized me heavily for my comments on active studio monitors. Your problem is a perfect example as to why I make those claims. Studio monitors are made to serve a different purpose than traditional home audio. I think the right... | |
| Looking for a Speaker Recommnedation " Parts Connexion (an Audiogon dealer) is selling a number of Monitor Audio models at very good discounts. Check them out. "Excellent speakers, but if they ship from Canada, the savings may be more trouble than their worth. | |
| Rotel RA-1570 to Ayre AX-7e You can double up on the amp end with no problems. If I'm having new cables made, I do have them terminate both pairs at the amp end. It does make it easier, but you can do it either way. Also, make sure you use 1/4 inch spade connectors. Anything... | |
| Vandersteen " I consider the term "broken" as largely a dismissal of the panel sound. There seem to be nearly as many fans of Magnepan as Vandersteen - they are both premier audiophile speaker sellers in North America. Maggie fans would be as able to describe... | |
| Should I consider the newer Audio Research pre & power amps, when I play records not CD's " I am considering the LS 26 or LS17SE Preamp and older D90/115 or newer VS 115 or the Ref 75SE."If you must have ARC tube amp and preamp, Find a good used VT-100 (Mk 1, 2 or 3 are all OK.), and take the rest of the money and buy the best preamp y... | |
| Vandersteen " These models of the Vandersteens are not the last word on definition and cleanness, and bias in favor of the speakers does not change that. I owned the II CE and got tired of the indistinctness of the low end, so I moved to as far afield as I co... |