michaela
Responses from michaela
| Should manufacturers lease speakers? Sounds good at first blush, but I think here's a good reason they won't do it. What happens when you don't make your lease payment? The manufacturer would have to be able to get their property back and that is going to be a problem when it's locke... | |
| What's best for Tannoy D-700s? Beranrose: At your current budget, an integrated would seem to be a sensible solution and should yield very good results. I haven't heard the models that Jaybo has suggested so I can't comment there, but in time I would look to separates, only as ... | |
| What's best for Tannoy D-700s? Your D-700's are indeed quite good and if you're not getting great sound from them, it's not the fault of the speakers. The big Tannoy's do extremely well with tube amps and quality integrateds, but they will really open up with a high current ss ... | |
| Need help choosing spkrs I've never heard Duke: Well put, that was my point. The recommendations are invaluable to set up a list of contenders, but sometimes it just isn't possible to audition speakers in a showroom. My point is don't be afraid to buy a pair of speakers without auditionin... | |
| Need help choosing spkrs I've never heard I'm with Hbarrell. The best thing about this site is that a person can buy a pair of speakers used, try them in their home, and if they don't like them, sell them for the same price they paid for them. Also, I disagree with Duke in that yes, peopl... | |
| Mc352, C2200 drive SFGP Home or B&W N803 Keny,I assume you can only buy one or the other at one time and perhaps can't audition them in advance. There is absolutely no way you can tell which you will like better without hearing them in your system. If you go with one, in the back of your... | |
| Cable recs for McIntosh/Vandersteen system Hi JM,I've tried a few cables in my MAC system. I've tried Kimber, Stealh, Nordost, Discovery, and a few others, but I've had the best results so far with Cardas Golden Reference. If I remember correctly Ron-C of MAC was/is a fan of Tributaries an... | |
| Your system TOO resolving? MacC200 vs ML32S All very good advice above. I've gone through tons of equipment in search of detail becuase that's what I thought it was all about. I found myself listening just for the details, wondering if my system was resolving enough, whether it was "audioph... | |
| Audio research LS5 Nos Tube Suggestions Adecook:I used to own a LS5MkIII which I still regret selling.My favorite tubes in it by far were Amperex 7308 USN white label and 6922 gold pin White Label PQ. I tried alot of different tubes but to my ears, these were the best. Good Luck to you,... | |
| Speakers For McIntosh MC352 You mention the speakers that have been listed in a number of threads. I'll throw another name in the ring: Tannoy. I have a pair of D-700's with a MAC 2102/C2200 amp/pre combo and couldn't be happier. There is great synergy between MAC and Tannoy... | |
| m & k subs ? I think for HT purposes they are still excellent subs. I used to use an MX105 mkII in a combined music/HT room. At the time I used the room for more HT than music and the sub could shake the walls. M&K subs are excellent for HT. I've since mad... | |
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| shipping speakers I agree with everyone above and would only add that for large, heavy speakers, forget the original shipping boxes, custom crates are a must. The cost to build them (materials, etc.) should be included in all calculations. I had a pair of Tannoy D-... | |
| Are refurbished Infocus projectors a good deal? I don't know specifically about infocus but am only writing to convey my experience eith refurbished equipment. So far I've bought a Marantz DVD player from a refurb reseller. That unit never worked even after being fixed twice (while under the wa... | |
| mcintosh & big $ interconnects I've had great success with Cardas golden reference between my C2200, MC2102 and Cary CDP and then I use golden cross speaker wire to my Tannoys. There seems to be great synergy bewteen Cardas and Mac. The sound is smooth but with exceptional deta... |