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| Best sounding phono preamp under $600 Bob, I want to add one more thing that struck me last night and that you reminded me of. Vinyl now sounds significantly better on my system than cd. This wasn't the case before the Musical Surroundings Phonomena. Most people will find budget phono... | |
| Best sounding phono preamp under $600 Bob, I'm sorry for the confusion. My comments were in regards to the Musical Surroundings Phonomena. Not the Musical Fidelity X-LPS. I should have been much more clear in my intro. Sorry about that. -Mark | |
| Best sounding phono preamp under $600 I've been living with a Musical Fidelity X-LPS for the past year or so. It's funny how blind we can be. I've been singing its praises since it arrived. Well, I just picked up a Musical Surroundings Phonomena earlier tonight for $300. Here's my imp... | |
| McCormack DNA-1 compared to Parasound HCA-1500A I thought I should follow up with this post. I ended up buying a pair of NuForce 8.02b's. I've had them for about month now and I'm pleased with the sound. I definitely notice a new clarity. I'm biamping with the NuForce running the HF and the Par... | |
| best sub $1000 amp to mate with tube preamp Parasound is fine. I own one. It has a great punch. Bryston is fine too. But if you're looking for a warm natural sound with the same punch, you won't do better than a McCormack DNA-1 for $800-900. You might do better with a Levinson, but it'll co... | |
| Single speaker wire on bi-posts with jumpers...?? I can't believe there's an audible difference between connecting your cables to the HF or LF or postive on top and negative on bottom. We're talking about a 2 inch bridge that's the equivalent of better than a 10 gauge wire. The only way you might... | |
| McCormack DNA-1 compared to Parasound HCA-1500A Thanks folks! I appreciate all the input. McCormack seems like the obvious choice. When I hear tube enthusiasts say they like an SS amp, there must be good reason. But Ecruz's experience with Nuforce and Vandersteen sounds intriguing. My DQ-20i's ... | |
| McCormack DNA-1 compared to Parasound HCA-1500A Any thoughts on the Channel Island D-200? | |
| McCormack DNA-1 compared to Parasound HCA-1500A Thanks folks. I appreciate your input. I had no doubt McCormack made nice sounding amps, but it's encouraging to hear your endorsements. How does Bryston stack up to McCormack? Buying a used amp is like fumbling around in the dark. Without being a... | |
| McCormack DNA-1 compared to Parasound HCA-1500A Thanks Oz and Jaybo, I appreciate the feedback. Can you recommend specific SS amps in the 150-200 wpc category that stand out as outstanding values? It's difficult to navigate through the various models of each manufacturer. | |
| Speaker choice? need advice. Totem Sttaf would be at the top of my list. They throw a wide soundstage and disappear without finicky placement. You can find them for roughly $1000 used ($1500 new). They're very impressive, but even more so considering their minature size. They... | |
| Dahlquist DQ-20 Fan club Rant Hi Opalchip, In a post dated 12-09-04, you wrote:"So what am I gonna do? I'll experiment with the Regnar capacitor upgrade, but I'm not necessarily going to touch the crossovers - that's probably where the magic is coming from. And I'll try a bi-a... | |
| Need help choosing capacitor upgrades in crossover Hi Opalchip, I agree the DQ grills are a ridiculous cosmetic affair that do more harm to the sound than anything. The Dynamat suggestion is interesting. I like the idea of controlling vibrations, but I haven't noticed any noise coming from the gri... | |
| Need help choosing capacitor upgrades in crossover Thank you for your feedback. I realize this is a subjective question to ask. Some have suggested North Creek Crescendos. I've heard good things about them, but the cost is $430 for my project, hence putting it out of my price range. The Obbligato'... | |
| Help amp for Vandersteen 3A sig w/ Anthem pre 2L You can't go wrong with Parasound's high current amps. They're an excellent value. Just my two cents. -Mark |