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| McCormack DNA 500 versus the best Pass Labs amp I found the DNA 500 to be pretty good, but calling it "the best solid state amp" (I believe from the IAR review) is quite a stretch. Most amps in that price range have trade offs, and your success will depend on the type of sound you desire, your ... | |
| Zu Presence vs. Devore Nines I have the Zu Definitions. I auditioned the Devore Nines in NYC. With the caveat that the spaces and electronics were totally different, a potentially big caveat, or are you comfortable with your assessment?to me there was no comparison - especial... | |
| AC Power Cord Wire Gauge Increased resistance in the house wiring, due to smaller gauge or greater length, will produce a voltage loss just as readily as in the power cord. And in fact most likely to an even greater degree (since the combined current draws of multiple dev... | |
| Which Solid State Amplifier is Making you Happy? Whatever you consider them, I agree with Nolitan, the Lamm hybrids are the end of the line for me. The M1.1 is what I can afford for now, but the 1.2 is on the horizon. Pretty close to everything I could hope for. | |
| Vote for your "Favorite Christmas Music CD or LP" Second Chuck Brown, my long time favorite - a glass of something, dark room, Christmas lights on the tree and listening to Vince and the gang always helps me forget all the crap and remember how lucky I am to enjoy another holiday season. Willie N... | |
| 12v triggered outlet? Hi Kurt,I did contact Lamm, and received a response (which I will forward to you) but before implementing it I thought I might get some more insight here. I believe the "switched" approach is to simply run a 12V DC circuit between the two jacks on... | |
| 12v triggered outlet? I appreciate that I could use a remote power switch, but I would prefer to keep my amps plugged directly into their dedicated circuits, without a switch in the path. Therefore, I am looking for a solution to use the 12V trigger. Also, I don't want... | |
| 12v triggered outlet? Programmergeek and Kurt, I have the exact same deal with my Lamm M1.1 monos and LL2 Deluxe preamp. Eldartford, my LL2 and Kurt's K-1xe do not have switched outlets. Could this be as simple as wiring a switch in line on one half of a 12V DC power s... | |
| Room: 16 x 18.5 how big of tv? They had an Aquos rep on Fox and Friends this morning and I believe he said the tv height should be no less than 3x the viewing distance. But then, he sells tv's. | |
| Speaker Packing? Lots of good comments above. I have done this a couple of times and I agree with Swampwalker, IME for big speakers, if they cannot be hand delivered, and you want them to arrive safely, box carefully then have them strapped to a pallet and shipped... | |
| What to clean audio equipment with? Do not use Windex or any ammonia based product on anodized metal as it can cause permanent discolorations. I have had good luck with Sparkle Anti-Static Ergonomic Screen Cleaner (non-abrasive and ammonia-free) on my anodized equipment. I spray it ... | |
| Where to get replacement Rubber Feet? here is something I found at partsexpress:Penn-Elcom F1633 Rubber Cabinet Foot 1-1/8" Dia. x 1/2" HSearch the partsexpress website under speaker building or do a manufacturer search under Penn-Elcom.Also, have you considered vibrapods or Herbie's ... | |
| Amps that sounds similar or close to Lamm hybrids I was lucky enough to find a pair of used M1.1's that I could afford. I doubt many SS amps would provide the same sound, and certainly not for less money. Hybrid choices are Moscode or Monarchy, both of which have received "very good but not great... | |
| pre amp suggestions Before you give up on your Lamm, I would look to the amp. I would think the 14.87db gain provided by the L2 should be enough with that amp. From Rowland's website on the Model 5 specs;Overall Gain Selectable: 20, 26, 29.5, 32 dB Sensitivity 36 mV,... | |
| Impedance Matching Preamp/Amp Assiance Pls? Saki70, you are welcome. I am glad to help with things I have learned, as many others here have helped me along the way. To Nick778, I am a little surprised at JA's comment about using the Cary with amps having input impedance of at least 10K ohms... |