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| MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server do you guys leave it on standbye when not in use ? This is a matter of personal preference. I leave mine running all the time. Energy Saver is set to never sleep. If you don't use it everyday, you might want to shut it down and power up only when ... | |
| MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server Your dealer might be thinking about the simplicity of an all-in-one computer, but you have to consider whether you really want a full-sized screen in your audio rack? The Mini is tiny in comparison and can run without a monitor. You'll need one to... | |
| K and K Audio RAKK dac Alex, I didn't mean to dismiss Kevin or K&K. All I'm saying is that he should be doing more to market his products. There's so much competition out there right now that it's easy to overlook great gear. I scoured the K&K forums a year ago ... | |
| VTI audio rack, any good? The legs have a hole where the spikes are screwed in. This is how you fill them. | |
| Tell me about "tubey" tubes. I loved the sound of Penta Labs KT88SC when I had a pair of Mid Monos. They fattened up the bottom end without compromising the midrange. It was a beautiful warm sound. Changing input tubes didn't offer as significant of a difference. | |
| K and K Audio RAKK dac I'm sure the RAKK DAC sounds great, but there aren't any reviews I'm aware of. Like Bottlehead and other small kit manufacturers, K&K seems to exist by word of mouth only. The best information you'll probably find is in their forums. Unfortuna... | |
| HRT music streamer & Airport Extreme The USB port on the Airport Extreme and Airport Express doesn't carry a digital audio signal. From Apple's website: USB 2.0 port for connecting a USB printer or USB external hard driveIf you search the web, you'll find others with the same question. | |
| Phono Input or new Phono preamp? A 2.8mV cartridge will work fine with your Musical Fidelity integrated. I agree with others that you should listen to the built-in phono stage before you start upgrading. At the very least, it will give you a reference point to move forward. The D... | |
| Phono Input or new Phono preamp? The KW500 spec sheet says: Phono Input sensitivity 2.5mV. If you take that number over to KAB's phono preamp calculator, you'll see that it translates into 40dB gain. | |
| Amp recommendation for Alon IV 10-06-10: FranksThe Alon 4's are different then the other Alon models in that they have a 15" woofer and are very power hungry.There's no debate that large woofers require more power, but I want to point out the Model IV has a 12" woofer -- not 1... | |
| Mccormack DNA-1 pre-amp & interconct recomd 1,300 Here are some good threads you should check out: Best tube pre-amps under $1,000Primaluna Prologue 3 vs. VTL 2.5top 5 preamps under $1,200rogue 99mag, modwright, quicksilver preamp????B&K ST202 combination w/modwright pre-amp? | |
| what impacts the sound quality more amp or pre-amp Pubul57 is correct about the 8 ohm nominal and 4 ohm minimum for the Model II. Here's a link to the Alon product manual. I don't know what year it was published, but it was during the production of the Phalanx and before the Circe. The Phalanx was... | |
| Sansui 9090db, best match vintage speakers Powertrader, this might interest you: 01-17-11: Pabs911I have a very modest system that my DQ-10s are the star of... Sansui 9090 receiver and a modified (Parts Connexion) Onix XCD-88 CD player. What strikes me the most about the DQ-10 is how "rig... | |
| Will a Kinergetics KBA 75 amp power Dahlquist DQ10 I don't question the match between KBA-75 and DQ-20, but the DQ-10 is a completely different speaker. The 20 is easier to drive and goes deeper. If you want to get the most out of your 10s, look for a high-current amp rated at more than 150 watts ... | |
| Will a Kinergetics KBA 75 amp power Dahlquist DQ10 In my opinion, Kinergetics 75 is a step in the wrong direction. Your Counterpoint has more power. Watts aren't everything when comparing amps, but DQ-10 are extremely inefficient at 85 dB. In my experience, a high-current 200 watt amp made a signi... |