noble100
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Need Opinions on center channel speaker.... Macdadtexas, I agree with getting what you like. My main point is that, in my experience, getting the same type and quality makes the sound more cohesive. There's a distinct sound to speakers, especially cones vs planars or electrostatics. The mo... | |
Need Opinions on center channel speaker.... Chadnliz, I've become a firm believer in matching the right, left and center speakers in terms of type and quality. I switched from a cone center to a planar to match my fronts and enjoy the soundtracks more than some of the movies. The speakers s... | |
phantom center channel Sammydog, I ran a dynamic center channel for awhile with Magnepan fronts and found I preferred the phantom center channel - the voices were better integrated with the rest of the audio. But I recently added a Magnepan center channel to match the f... | |
B&K preamp/tuners..... I bought a used B&K Ref. 20 preamp/processor/tuner here on Audiogon for $600($2500 new). It's a very good unit but agree with Tripper on the volume control not being user friendly. Still use it for surround (the processor is very good) but inc... | |
Need help with tube linestage-SF vs ARC vs Others The VTL 2.5 seems to fit your needs for everything except its not balanced. Very detailed with a touch of bloom/warmth in the upper bass and midrange. It has HT bypass, a remote and 2 outputs (for subwoofer). But maybe the BAT mentioned above woul... | |
conrad johnson v. aragon amp Kniem, I have the same amp (Aragon 4004 MKII). A local dealer here in Indy, Audio Solutions, was kind enough to loan me a few tubed preamps (a Cary 98 and a VTL 2.5) to see how they sounded in my system. I was using a solid state B&K Ref. 20. ... | |
What difference would the XYZ DAC make? 02pete, I'm in the same boat - looking to upgrade my modest high end system. I'll be interested in reading responses. I've been researching possible upgrades, ran a thread similar to yours and got many good suggestions. I decided to upgrade throug... | |
Can the Sony S7700 play CDRs ? I have the Sony DVP-S7700, too. I've played CDRs many times and it works well. Sorry, I don't want to sell now - I want to get a MF Trivista 21 DAC and use the Sony as a transport and for DVDs. The 7700 has dual laser pickups, 1 for DVDs and 1 for... | |
Audio room dimensions I just found out about a company that could probably help you: Auralex at www.truesoundcontrol.com. They offer free room analysis and recommendations (existing and unconstructed)as well as products. I'm going to give them a try. Good luck. | |
Is a pre/pro considered digtal or analog ? Treyhoss and Lneilb, The B&K Ref 20 pre/pro does have a bypass which keeps the signal analog for stereo, but it converts an analog input signal back to digital whenever the DTS, ProLogic or other processing is selected. I only use processing f... | |
Is a pre/pro considered digtal or analog ? Lneilb, Makes sense. Do you think I should stick with the analog or try a jitter filter? Thanks. | |
Is a pre/pro considered digtal or analog ? I agree with the above. I have a B&K Reference 20 preamp/processor that can handle digital or analog inputs and outputs. I used an optical digital cable from my CD digital out to the digital input on the preamp. So the digital signal from the ... | |
Do power conditioners help with unwanted hum/noise You may want to try this before you spend much $$$. I had a sporadic hum that I thought was in the AC line. I ran a new AC outlet back to the circuit breaker but it didn't cure it. I discovered the cause by accident when I disconnected the cable ... | |
Best speakers, used, for around $1,000. I just picked up Magnepan 2.7s for $1k on Audiogon and they sound amazing, even with an old Aragon 4004 MKII amp driving them. I think they would sound better with your setup. They're not bright but are very detailed and open. Bottom end is a litt... | |
What's your profession? Age? Operations Mgr for a book and software distribution center. Age 46. Got Maggie fever 20 yrs ago. Invested about $6.5K in my 2 channel system, half used from Audigon and half new. I'm all SS now but thinking of switching to tubes, atleast the preamp. |