nighthawk
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| Interconnect help for a NEUTRAL system Cardas Neutral Reference is not as warm as Golden Reference. It retains the nice Cardas midrange without the bass bloat of GR. I think you might like it. I've tried lots of ICs recently and keep coming back to NR because of its well-balanced overa... | |
| Upgrade suggestions needed I have to disagree with the other posters on the speakers. I think the Rotel/Krell combo is causing the harshness you are hearing. I am very familiar with the ADS sound since I have a pair of L1290s I bought in 1984. As you are probably aware, the... | |
| Question 5000 for amp, proc'r & speakers for HT He's going to need a sub. It's just not HT without one. | |
| Sub for Aerial 10Ts Htsteve, I'm just using a generic toslink cable. I know its hard to believe but I thought it sounded better than the coaxials I tried. Probably a quirk of the 5800.You mentioned getting two subs..well if you want to take it to extremes you've got ... | |
| Why low sensitivity speakers? Great explanation, Karls. | |
| Sub for Aerial 10Ts Since you want the subs for HT I recommend the cylindrical subs from SVS. They play very loud and very cleanly. No boominess at all. And, they don't cost an arm and a leg. They aren't the subs I would recommend for integrating with Maggies, for ex... | |
| speaker placement in a tough room, please help. I would point them firing toward the peak. This minimizes early reflections from the ceiling. I had a layout like this once and the image height was fantastic. | |
| Anyone else like to Listen in the Dark? I almost always listen to music in the dark. The soundstage is much more vivid that way. Whenever someone wants a demo of my system, I play a few cuts with the lights on, then turn the lights off and play Cantate Domino track #5 ("Hosianna"). Afte... | |
| Speaker placement along the long wall Could you put your speakers flanking the opening to the dining room? I bet this would give great depth to the soundstage. | |
| Your favorite obscure ECM album Eberhard Weber - Fluid Rustle. I don't know if you can call any of Pat Metheny's music obscure but As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls is one of my ECM favorites. | |
| upgrading to seperates When you find an amp you like, get a home demo before spending any money. I have a 5800. Although I agree the power amp is the weakest link of this receiver it still is pretty good. You may be surprised how well it compares to some seperates. It h... | |
| Speaker Placement Info Needed On every speaker I've tried, they sound best way out from the wall behind them. At least 4 to 5 feet, but 6 to 7 feet is even better. This gets rid of boominess and provides a lot of soundstage depth. I like my speakers 8 to 10 feet apart and at l... | |
| stuck in a quandry -what's best solely on quality? I agree with the other posters, a pre-amp with HT bypass is the way to go. The amps in your AVR-3300 are plenty good enough for center and surround speakers. They are not as critical as the mains. I went through the same process as you fairly rece... | |
| Best Jazz Vocalists - Standard Songs Try Natalie Cole - Stardust. Great standard songs, well recorded. | |
| Cardas Golden Referance XLR/IC's w/SS equipment I tried it (1m balanced) between my Rowland Synergy IIi and Model 10. I found it to be quite colored, with a significant boost in the bass and midbass. In my system the Neutral Reference works much better. I think this is because my speakers (Soli... |