mburns92
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| 1 large subwoofer or 2 smaller ones...? Thanks everyone for the advice, and based on the overwhelming preference for 2 subs, I'm going to go that route and add 2 ML Depth i's. Next question... The Depth i has both line-level and speaker-level inputs. Thoughts on one vs. the other for co... | |
| Can a component after complete breaking reverse ? A very simple example might make this concept easier to grasp:If you take an ordinary chunk of iron, and wrap a coil around it, and connect it to a voltage source, you create an electro-magnet. If you leave the coil energized for a sufficient peri... | |
| What is My System Worth? I have never used the Audiogon Blue Book, but I have always wondered how they arrived at the "actual" selling price of used gear, since most transactions are actually settled person-to-person. It seems like the best they can do is track the trend ... | |
| Tweaks That Don't Work Great stuff so far, very interesting.In general, I am always skeptical of anything that appears to have no basis in science. Even those which have theoretical physical effects, but which are not easily measurable, I am usually willing to consider.... | |
| Top "covers" Stevie Ray Vaughan definitely trumped Jimi Hendrix (and everyone else that ever recorded it) on "Little Wing", released posthumously on "The Sky is Crying". This is probably my favorite Hendrix tune, and Stevie took it places that Jimi only teased... | |
| Were to go after a Rega Planet 2000? I will offer a strong endorsement for the Sony SCD-XA777ES, which can be had in the used market for around $1,300. I admit I have never listened to any of the Rega players, but I thoroughly enjoy my Sony, and can't imagine removing it from my syst... | |
| CD's for auditioning I would suggest that when shopping for new or upgraded equipment, that you audition it with the music you like to listen to. If the music you like doesn't sound good to you on the gear you are auditioning, it really won't matter what any "other" m... | |
| Build a system around speakers in the $5-$7.5K I would start off with the Martin Logan "Prodigy", under $7K used.I have the "Ascent" today, and if I had a larger room, I would likely upgrade to the "Prodigy" myself. | |
| Most achingly-beautiful music Stevie Ray Vaughan's rendition of Hendrix's "Little Wing" (Jimi's wasn't too bad either), Bruce Springsteen "My City of Ruin" from "America: Tribute to Heroes" (could include several cuts from that set). On the other end of the emotional spectrum,... | |
| Bi Wire Tweak Were you guys drinking when you tried this ;-)Mike | |
| What is the SACD Mod business all about? With any piece of equipment, unless it is an all out assault on reference performance, with a cost no object design, some compromises must be made in design. On most high-end gear, these compromises are made on components that the designer feels w... | |
| PLC advice on API vs Richard Gray vs VansEvers? Bi amp gurl,What led you to narrow your list to these three? Have you considered any of the PS Audio products?What kind of gear do you have?Mike | |
| static electricity I always get shocked by my car door, but I haven't noticed the spectral tilt. | |
| Can someone explain how power cords help if... FWIW, I too am of the belief that after a certain point, the gauge of the wire has little influence. I also agree with the 'guru that even with the best power supply designs, anything that the cord can pitch in with respect to shielding or superio... | |
| Website to buy SACD Long,http://store.acousticsounds.com/This site carries a big catalog of SACD's, as well as CD's, vinyl, and some equipment.As to why there are not more titles available on SACD, I think that is a sore spot for all of us who have embraced this form... |