mikesinger
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| Long XLR interconnect recommendations needed would suggest the discovery plus4 (reference quaility with awesome bass and a silky top end)this cable has been well reviewed in the tas, stereophile, reviewers systems, as well as online. joe at discovery is a gentleman that has great cables and ... | |
| How Revealing Should a System Be? i think plato hit the nail on the head. there has to be a balance between high relsolution and musicality. that is where the real challenge is- is finding that synergistic combination.mike | |
| Phono stage and preamplifier opinions.... you are better off buying a used pre with a built in phono. the power supply is much beefier on the pre's. if you wish you can pu a line stage later and use the phono via hot rod.counterpoint ( nice phono but questionable reliability history)audib... | |
| How Revealing Should a System Be? tough call. i just upgraded my speakers and found out thati needed a amp upgrade,which then turned into speaker cable upgrade. imo, it is much more difficult to "dial in" more revealing components to make the system sing. i would strongly suggest ... | |
| speakers with BAT the dali's are a killer with the bat.good luck,mike | |
| B&W or DALI Grand the dali's tweeter is one of the best in the business imo. i would go with dali. | |
| Nightmare well. here is my opinion.... the room dimensions are bad...but not really that bad. really bad would be a perfect cubeyou should be able to amke it work. your martin logans are dipoles so you can place them fairly close to the sidewalls. the back ... | |
| Got my very first system. What's my next move? enjoy the system...if you really,really feel the need to upgrade. i would suggest interconnect and speaker cables.enjoy,mike | |
| Which of these would you buy? how big is your room and what is the layout ?mike | |
| bat vk 3i vs arc ls2b call bat on the supertube upgrade...i think ( dont hold me to this) it takes it to a 31se. btw, this a $$$$$$ upgrade, you would be better off selling the unit and buying a used supertube model ( imo).btw, a really nice pre is the pse h-1. they do... | |
| Will sun exposure damage my speakers? yes... plan on using a heavy duty window tint. | |
| AMP-Preamp Combo for Vandersteen 2CE's pse amps and audible illusion / bat /arc pre's are a great combo on this speaker.have fun!!!mike | |
| Audioquest Sky Interconnects i have to agree with the kid even though i run ss amps ( i am a creature of convience. a tube pre-amp is a hassle enough)tube amps have a "presence' that ss amps cant touch ( even the halcro mono's - the bats tube mono's were 1/2 the price and bet... | |
| BAT VK60 or Conrad Johnson MV60? i would go with the BAT....it is one of THE BEST tube amps i have heard at any price (dont get me wrong, the cj is nice).You can also add another one one and run mono at a latter point and upgrades are available.hope that helps.mike | |
| Perfect Speaker Cables also ask jmlabs what type of amp..solid state or tube.mike |