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| Dynavector Karat 17D3---minimum gain needed? I'm curious about this too. I've thought about this cartridge a lot. I use a Bel Canto Pre2P and it has 60db of gain, but currently I have a Dynavector 10x5 going into it which is a medium output MC cart and it is set at 60db gain, so I'm thinking... | |
| SACD certainly bests CD for me. I'm going to sell my SACD's and player as my new CD player makes the CD layer sound better than my old player made the SACD's sound. The SACD player was a top of the line Sony but my new player sounds sooo much better and it's only CD...but 5 year... | |
| Are there any quality Phish recordings? I like Lawn Boy...I think they remastered it, but the copy I have is fine. | |
| What are the best pc speakers? I second the Swans. I've had mine a few years and would buy another pair if I had it to do over. Nice sound for the price. They look good too. | |
| What are some of the best 2 channel sound cards? I use an M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 and like it a lot. I use it to record LP's, not much for playback. Very easy to use and records and plays back very nicely. There's one suggestion for you. | |
| B&W 801 matrix in a smallish room? I used them in an 14x12x8 room with great results. However, I also used a homemade trio of Room lenses, a couple homemade bass busters in the corner and misc other treatment in the room, including someting behind me as I had to sit so close to the... | |
| Starting From Scratch - What would you do? I'd find the best speakers I could for the money and your room and then build my system around them. If the speakers are efficient then tube power. If inefficient then solid state or more expensive tube gear. I think the speakers are the most impo... | |
| VTL MB-185 & Speakers? I've never heard that amp, but I would think that a couple hundred watts per channel would be plenty to enjoy those speakers. I use a Bel Canto EVo4 in the bridged mode with good results. However, even when I use it in the stereo mode (200 watts) ... | |
| $8,000 budget--Need help If I had a room that size and could get a ways away from the speakers and liked to rock and roll (which I do) I'd buy a big pair of Klipschorns (used) a moderately powered tube integrated or tubed CD player and call it good. Keep it simple and try... | |
| Could some one explain how to buy best cables? I would definitely try a pair of Speltz Anti-Cables ($100). They compared very favorably to my Jena Labs Symphony cables that sell for $1,100. I think the anti-cables would work best with tube electronics as they are very revealing. I haven't figu... | |
| NON OS DACS I have an Audio Mirror NonOS Dac and I'm using my Sony XA777ES player as the transport. Yeah, the little $500 dac is better than the $3,000 Cd Player - IMO. Bigger soundstage and warmer sound without losing the details are the biggest differences.... | |
| Please help--my ears are hurting PapertrailBefore I switched out any equipment I'd first try different speaker locations and/or some room acoustic treatments. Moving speakers away from side walls or rear walls often alleviates brightness in a system. Also, play with the toe in of... | |
| Better then Proceed CDD and AN DAC1.1x? Hi there, sorry to hear you're selling the Proceed, I hope it's served you well (I sold it to you). Currently I've been considering the Benchmark DAC1 that is all the rave. If the Proceed is still ticking, you may want to give this a try as it doe... | |
| Sony XA777ES plus Ack Dack? DaveYes, I have all the cones and pucks and stuff :-) I have the Mapleshade setup under my preamp (w the 4" thick slab of maple) and under my amp I have Walker pucks with Mapleshade points. Under the CD I have those Final Lab Daruma which seem pre... | |
| Sony XA777ES plus Ack Dack? Thanks for the advice on the amp, but it's hardly breaking a sweat. It doesn't even get worked hard when it isn't in the bridged mode, so the amp would not be the problem, but thanks for the feedback. Mark. |