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| Cable suggestions for Sim Audio I'm using Cardas Cross speaker cables, JPS Labs Superconductor+ interconnects and a JPS Labs Power AC for my Moon I-5. With all the combination of cables that I've tried in the past, the JPS/Cardas combination was the most natural sounding in my s... | |
| MIT and tubes I distinctly remember hearing a dealer mention to another customer that MIT makes a version of their speaker cables specifically for tube amp applications. May be worth looking into. | |
| too laid back, or deeper soundstage? I crave that immediate sound especially on vocal music as well. Try Totem Model 1 Signatures (w/ Cardas Cross speaker cables) if you want that immediate or palpable sound. Having had the upgrade bug like most audiophiles, I was looking to upgrade ... | |
| Small Dedicated Listening Room??? Try the Audio Physic method at immediasound.com. Works well for nearfield listening. | |
| Best Small Office Speakers I have a Nad 310 (same amp from the L40 I believe) in a bedroom system and have PSB Alpha A/V's hooked up to them (using Audioquest Type 4 speaker cable) which sounds pretty good. I also have the B&W DM302, which used to be hooked up to the Na... | |
| Good amp to match Totem Model One I currently have the Signature version but at one time had the original. I tried integrateds from Acurus (not too bad a match),Classe (treble too bright), Krell (horrible match, way too harsh), and Nad (decent for entry level). The best synergy I'... | |
| JPS Labs versus Audio Quest (Megasam?) I was not too impressed with the JPS speaker cables but I really enjoy the Superconductor interconnects. I have tried many other interconnects since then from Cardas, MIT, Transparent, XLO, etc. and found the Superconductors to have the most natur... | |
| Sand or shot for speaker stands? I use a combination of both. I have Target R4 stands and use a bag of leadshot in each and top them up with sand. | |
| bookself for Krell 300i? A friend of mine tried the 300i with his Totem Model One Signatures and did not like the match at all. I have Model Ones as well and found it to be a tricky speaker to match an amp with (Tried with Classe with no luck, settled with Sim Audio Moon ... | |
| Cables: Cardas Cross/Harmoic Tech pro 11 You have to try ALL the cables IN YOUR OWN SYSTEM to come up with the answer to your question Luc. What may work for someone in their system may not work in yours because of different equiptment/room/room furnishing/etc,etc... variables. I suggest... | |
| the best integrated amp $2500-$45oo pr. While I have not heard your choices, my vote goes to the Sim Audio Moon I-5. I've owned this unit for nearly 2 years, matched with JPS Superconductor interconnects and Cardas Cross speaker cables along with reasonably sensitive speakers (Totem Mod... | |
| speaker cable for hales? I have not personally tried the Hales/Nordost combination but I actually talked to Paul Hales in an audio seminar and he mentioned that he used Cardas (I believe the Cross) cables in their testing/listening room. |