mesch
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| Back wall treatment? No, I understood that your back wall opens up to the room behind above your sitting ear hight, complicating the nature of the room mode in that direction. Am I wrong about this?Regardless, I would try some form of DIY absorption behind the sitting... | |
| Vibration Control for Lightweight Tube Components R_f_sayles, I am not currently using points under my equipment, however have often thought to try some. Would the brass types be best? Might also look into the Bright Star IsoNodes. Lowrider, thanks for your thread, I enjoyed the participation! | |
| Dynaudio's best sounding bookshelf between $500-1000 I have heard the Excite 12s and thought them to be great. They do require clean power to perform at there best however. They come up for sale on AG for ~$800. They were replaced by the 14s which I hear are easier to drive. | |
| looking at mcintosh pre-amp c2500. Can I do better for the cost of a Mac? You are right about the preamp being the heart of a system. You might state your budget for the system, what sources you anticipate using, your music preferences, need for loudness and room size. With that info we can better advise. It should be a... | |
| Back wall treatment? The fact that the back wall is only ~1/3 to 1/2 high relative to ceiling, I would think that room modes developed due to the front to back distance, would not be that much of an issue. I would try some DIY treatments to test the value of purchasin... | |
| Is it all worth it? +1 onhwy61! | |
| Vibration Control for Lightweight Tube Components Lowrider, your advise is well taken. I take care care of cable placement and only use lengths that are needed and they are not crossed. Interconnects don’t touch the floor. Speaker cables on risers. Just to be clear, I don’t believe I have any iss... | |
| B&K ST-140 vs ex-442 sound charactor So it seems would cost you $550 to own a refurbished EX442, vs. $250 for a refurbished St-140. You like the B&K sound with your speakers. You seem to have the $300 in your audio budget. The EX442 may, and possibly be likely, to prove better in... | |
| Vibration Control for Lightweight Tube Components Lowrider, Yes I am using the Jolida Fusion w/out any mods. Was thinking that as well as I haven’t heard a problem with RF in my system, and also thinking I may wrap the transformers with the mu metal as Geoffkait recommends. Will depend on the co... | |
| Vibration Control for Lightweight Tube Components Geoffkait, thanks for that. I think I will check out Herbies and also the mu metal wrap. What do you use to physically damp the transformers? | |
| B&K ST-140 vs ex-442 sound charactor If you are happy with your B&K ST-140, stay with B&K. DO you have an estimated cost to have the caps replaced in these units? | |
| Vibration Control for Lightweight Tube Components Lowrider, yes so many tweeks can be DIY at little cost. Make my own cable risers, not sure of the affect, but they look cool. Also, thanks, seldom am I accused of having a ‘great mind’. Geoffkait, My preamp has those metal cylinders over the tubes... | |
| Best Flexible Digital player around $1000 It appears to me that your are looking for a dedicated CD player that provides access to its’ DAC. If this is true I would go the route of a dedicated CD player. The Marantz products are highly thought of, the 8004 has been replaced by the 8005 wh... | |
| Suggestions on DVD/CD player with great sound.... I think under your situation the Oppo 103 would serve you well. You can buy a new one for half your budget limit giving you the full life of the transport and optical pickup. From everything I have heard the Oppo company is great to deal with. | |
| Second audio system in your house? Secondary systems are fun, need not cost much, built on the used market, and components can be swapped out for change. I often set one up on my deck in the summer. Love being outdoors in the country. Using a laptop computer as a server serves as t... |