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| Help building around Sony 9000ES SACD player? I think the Vandersteen 2 series speakers would flesh out the sound of the Sony DVP-9000ES CD / SACD player very nicely indeed.Others could probably recommend an integrated amp and cables that would work well with this combination. | |
| Help on installing tubes, biasing...ARC VT100mk2 Try this link:http://mycollins.net/audio/artube1.htmlAlso, I would let the amp settle with it's stock power cord (it's actually very good in that it just seems to get out of the way of the music.) before considering any aftermarket power cords; yo... | |
| Opitrix vs. Walker Audio Vivid? Hello Wellfed:Could you articulate the sonic differences you hear between the Auric Illuminator (do you use the black "CD Stoplight" treatment?) and Walker Vivid?Also, I believe the Vivid is also a polishing agent ala Mapleshade Microsmooth. I hav... | |
| Sonic impressions of TG Audio 688 power cord? Do you know if the only difference between the 688 and SLVR is the silver-plated contacts? Or are there more significant mechanical differences? | |
| Power cord for Meridian 508.24 CD player? I have used a TG Audio SLVR power cord with my Meridian 508.24 CD player and have been very (although not completely) satisfied with the combination.I am currently burning in the stock power cord to provide a "baseline" for other power cord compar... | |
| Hypothetical "ideal" room for Merlin VSM speakers? Hi Rich:Thanks for your insights; they are appreciated!One final question, if I may:I read that you can effectively treat a room with plants alone (diffusion?) and I often see alot of dense foliage placed around the Merlin speakers in show photos.... | |
| Hypothetical "ideal" room for Merlin VSM speakers? Hi Rich:Thanks for you insights!I currently use the Roomtunes Tunepak, but I always see Echobusters in photos with the Merlins. My impression is that the Echobusters are slightly more absorptive than the Roomtunes (which I think are designed more ... | |
| Anyone auditioned new Analysis Plus Oval 8 cables Marc Mickelson of http://www.soundstage.com just reviewed these cables. | |
| Quality of the new Stone's "Forty Licks" album? P. S. - this is NOT a dual layer CD / SACD. | |
| Quality of the new Stone's "Forty Licks" album? I just purchased this CD and haven't listened to it critically yet. However, the liner notes state that CD #1 was mastered by Bob Ludwig and CD #2 was mastered by Stephen Marcussen. | |
| MERLIN OWNERS: Need Suggestions on Amps/Preamps I use the Joule-Electra LA-100 mk. 3 preamp and Joule-Electra Stargate monoblocks with Merlin VSM-SE bBAM and the combination is absolutely fabulous!Merlin always seem to exhibit with Joule-Electra (typically, they use the their very expensive VZN... | |
| What do you think of this home theater system? Hello Chilidog:I read a highly complementary review of the M & K K7, K4, and V75mk2 speaker system at Secrets of Home Theater and Hi Fi.How do you think these speakers would work with Outlaw Electronics (1050 AV receiver, and with 1050 as prea... | |
| What do you think of this home theater system? Have you considered a portable DLP projector like the Plus Piano HE-3100? It is supposed to look quite good, even projected onto a plain white wall. I have a 32 Panasonic direct view TV and want to add this projector for DVD viewing at some time i... | |
| What do you think of this home theater system? Have you considered a portable DLP projector like toe Plus Piano HE-3100? It is supposed to look quite good, even projected onto a plain white wall. I have a 32 Panasonic direct view TV and want to add this projector for DVD viewing at some time i... | |
| What do you think of this home theater system? I will be living an apartment setting for the foreseeable future. At best, I will be able to use a second bedroom as a dedicated home theater room (so I guess dimensions would be around 15 ft. x 15 ft.?).I only need a solidly designed HT processor... |