ncarv
Responses from ncarv
| Sub options - good used, compact, sub Hsu Research packs a lot for a low price. There's one for sale on audiogon right now. | |
| anyone else hate locking RCAs? I have no problem with the Transparent or the MIT's I've tried. Maybe you're tightening them too much? They only require a very slight pressure to lock, and a minimal turn to unlock. | |
| How do I listen to music on computer thru receiver I think this might be what you're looking for:http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_duet.html | |
| Better Path to 5 Channels - 3 ch + 2 ch or 5 Ch? The ML 29 you have is a wonderful sounding amp and, IMHO, one of the best of a series of amps ML ever made. You should keep the ML and look for a 3-channel to complete your system. Since you want to preserve the quality of your 2-channel, this wou... | |
| CD exchange club? This one is well-conceived, but it's sometimes tough to get what you want:http://www.swapacd.com/ | |
| Adding a Squeezebox - Upgrading Path? Thanks, Unclejeff. I added it and I'll try it. I've been using Pandora, Slacker, Rhapsody, and Live Music Archive, as if I need another source, but, you know how it is . . .--Neil | |
| Adding a Squeezebox - Upgrading Path? Unclejeff, how did you get RadioParadise to stream to the Squeeze?Thx.--Neil | |
| This may be a silly question but... Standard household electrical wire was used for ages before audiophile grade speaker wire was marketed by Monster. Generally called zip cord, it will work. Sonic quality is another story. Recently one of the audio mags recommended Home Depot orang... | |
| Which DAC would fit me best? A 40 regular, maybe? | |
| In over my head Check out the current issue of The Absolute Sound. There's an excellent excerpt from Robert Harley's book on just this subject. | |
| whats the finest recorded cd you've heard? The Usher Audio demo disc is, BY FAR, the best sounding CD I have ever heard. It is a 24-bit mastered recording. If all CD's sounded like this, I'd seriously think about ditching vinyl. Until then, vinyl rules! | |
| Adding a Squeezebox - Upgrading Path? I run my Squeezebox through my Audio Logic DAC with great success. I did add a power supply to the SB upgraded by Bolder Audio. The upgraded power supply makes a noticeable, thought not significant addition. | |
| Surprising Backing Bands How about Bob Dylan backed by . . . The Band!Emmylou Harris on her early records was backed by "The Hot Band," including Albert Lee and Rodney Crowell.I saw Beck in concert backed by The Flaming Lips a few years ago. | |
| preamp for vtl st-85 There's a 5.5 listed now asking $1700. You might want to go for it. | |
| Who sells lead shot pellets to fill an equip.stand I don't know if this is the one I was thinking about, but it is an example:http://www.dedicatedaudio.com/inc/sdetail/18708 |