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| Amps with low gain Herman - Thanks for the correction. I gotta cut back on the nog.Samuel - Remote control is one feature many seem to like. The only source I would really worry about is the phono, if you have it. | |
| Biamping Maggie 20.1s: Amps and Xover Frequencies Wow!Some of those amps would be overkill just for bass. Besides, the Pass's impedance and sensitivity are quite different than the VTL. You could also consider something like the Carver Pro series. For the frequencies your talking, watts count. I ... | |
| Who makes custom sized BB & granite slabs? Just a 2 ft square slab of 3/4" granite, with plain corners, cost me about $200 each from a local stone shop. Shipping costs, if not local, can be prohibitive. There's a custom door place up here where some of the guys do projects in their own time. | |
| Amps with low gain Pass amps have low sensitivity but also have below average input impedance which limits the preamp choices, particularly passives. Gamut amps can be adjusted by the dealer.The Promethius TVC's (am I spelling that correctly?) are a bargain but don'... | |
| Monarchy audio DIP vs high end transport I had an older DIP Super Drive along with a 22B DAC and it did work well with a lesser transport but with a SFT1, which has an excellent clock, the DIP became more of a filter. Hope my brother-in-law likes his Christmas present. | |
| Which $7000 speakers to ask Santa? Where aboot in Canada? Ambience is available in Calgary and worth a listen. I believe Newform Research is made in Ontario but they don't sell through retail. If you live in Vancouver, you might want to consider a weekend in Seattle. | |
| Cambridge 840c Happy that worked out. I thought it would be a good match for the Macs. Might have been too neutral for some gear and ears.Try using the XLR outputs to take full advantage of the differential DACs, if you can. | |
| Isolation Transformer OR Power conditioner I have written far too much on forums and emails about iso's that have fallen on deaf ears (or blind eyes) to repeat myself. | |
| Cambridge 840c Sorry, can't do the listening for you. I can predict the results from my own biases but not your preferences. I am interested in what you hear. Coffeey: Forgot the model number but HK doesn't acknowledge using the Anagram upsampler. Check out the ... | |
| Balanced SET? North Audio Have you looked at Space-Tech on Renfrew and 2nd. He's another "garage" operation that is highly touted. Unfortunately, he's "on vacation" much of the year. | |
| panel speaker purchase Lesser known hybrids:Ambience, A.R.T. (Advanced Ribbon Technology), BKS, Davidson and Soundline. There's more I'm forgetting right now. Some of these claim to work with low power tubes. (?) | |
| panel speaker purchase Have you considered the "ribbons" like Newform Research, VMPS, Wisdom, Genesis and Transmission Audio? Maybe an old pair of Carver Amazings. Some are dipolar. | |
| What speaker to buy to start over. Looked through the current list and, in your range, I would second the Dunlavy SCV (CT) and also suggest the Genesis 2.5's (NY) or the Infinity IRS Betas (LA). Unfortunately, shipping is restrictive for these heavyweights. There is a pair of Krell... | |
| Ground loop feedback The first step would be moving and separating all the power cords and IC's. Often, it is that simple. | |
| Cambridge 840c I haven't heard one but it certainly looks serious. Who would've guessed Cambridge and HK would be the first to use the new chipset?Hate to see a thread go lonely and I'm curious too. |