missioncoonery
Responses from missioncoonery
| What is my power conditioner up to? Plug the amps directly into the wall/better if you have a dedicated circuit of course...most I know use this approach | |
| Arcam cd36 vs perraux dac Ive tried a couple DACs with my fmj36..couldnt hear a difference,waist of money!..I agree,put your money in a better single player, a new amp/speakers or pre.. | |
| Tube pre/SS amp to replace Plinius 8200 integrated Always upgrade speakers first,then match amp/pre with it | |
| Freaky speaker experience: Had the same experience with a pair of Avalons back in the 90s..never knew why | |
| Which speaker for 30 watts amplification at $1000? Buy the speakers you like,then match an amp to it | |
| SS Preamp with Tube Amp? Nsgarch IMO your wrong..Ive never know anyone that thinks "85% or more" of the system is the amp/speaker and the remaining 15% or less is the source/ pre-amp/cable/room treatment/power,thats just silly..My tube pre is the heart of my system.. | |
| SS Preamp with Tube Amp? IMO you typically loose that tube sound running a ss pre, thats my experience ..try it the other way around,,, ss amp w/tube pre..... | |
| upgrade path from Dynaudio 52SE Rotel is mid-fi at best, IMO.Really more like entry level gear,nothing wrong with that.Its not where you start but where you end up. I would venture to say most have started with lower grade gear and worked up,thats the fun part of this hobby..Kee... | |
| B&W 802 N vs. D I would have to disagree with Missioncoonery. I find that the 800D is a superb loudspeakerI thought we were talking about the 802D/802N???? | |
| What amplification is best for JMLab Mini Utopias Ive never run a MC252 with the minis but have run a 402 into them..didnt like it at all..Mac is too slow and bloated for the Focals IMO..I suggest a X.5 Pass labs amp. | |
| dynaudio c1 serial numbers Yep,,Dynaudio is of no help...Does matter manufacture date of any of the Confidence line..no changes have been made..assuming the speaker hasnt been pushed or damaged theyre all the same.. | |
| B&W 802 N vs. D owned WP 3/2 for many years. Have to say I think the 802N are better. Haven't listened to Wilson recently, but newer version would be much more expensive I sure hope so ,The 3/2 is trash IMO..On the used market for what the 802d cost you can get w... | |
| What is the affect of cd player? Ill take great speakers in an average system..all day long.. | |
| B&W 802 N vs. D I suggest listening to other speakers..ie Wilson/Dynaudio/Focal/Kharma etc etc before spending any money on B&W | |
| What amplification is best for JMLab Mini Utopias I owned the minis for about 2 years..I tired both tube and solid state..Low powered tube amps didnt cut it for me..I suggest a Jadis defy7 if tubes are your calling..100watts ..but I found the Pass labs X150.5 did everything just right at a more a... |