ozzy

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Have I mismatched my preamp/amp?
I can only comment that a Cary SLP 05 Preamp and my Pass Labs X350.5 Amp was definatly a mismatch. The sound had weak bass and treble and unimpressive dynamics. I sold the Cary Preamp and bought a Pass Labs XP10 Preamp. 
Connex Audio Cables
Try the MAC Silver Ultra +. There listed almost daily on the Audiogon auctions.IMHO better than the Valhalla or Synergistic Research Apex cables, which were my ref cables for a long time. 
Just Turned 50...
Well I will be 59 next month and I still dont know if I crapped my pants... 
Has LED caught up to Plasma?
Chadnliz , Are you still using the Panasonic 720P ? 
Just Turned 50...
Ahh 50. I remember when I was fifty. I still had hopes and dreams of a better life... 
Review: Pass Labs XP-10 Preamplifier
I was debating between a XP-10 and an XP-20. I really didnt like the two box set up of the XP-20.But, I was told that due to the XP-20 seperate power supply that it did a little better with the lower frequencies.So, I purchased the XP-10 and a JL ... 
Why aren't the older members still active ?
Tvad, where are you? 
Best amp for Von Schweikert VR4SR mk2?
When I owned the Von Schweikert VR4SR mk2 I used a Pass Lass X350.5 Amp. The VS seemed to require quite a lot of power. By that I mean the Pass meter really bounced even at moderate listening levels. 
40th Anniversary Aqualung is KILLER
Tpy, I dont think it is a DVD-A just a regular DVD 
40th Anniversary Aqualung is KILLER
The 40th Anniversary version is better. 
40th Anniversary Aqualung is KILLER
Just picked up the CD. Much better than prevous versions. But they were generally crappy sounding. So this newly remixed CD sounds to me like an 8 on a 1-10 scale.I really wanted to buy the Blu Ray but you have to shell out $140 bucks for a LP+ DV... 
The next best Tweak ???
Well, I have changed my mind on using the cap/battery on RCA source components, at least in my system. But do try them there yourselfToo many caps/batteries upstream on the source components and although they still widen the soundstage I think it ... 
The next best Tweak ???
Jedinite24, That's correct. The 9 voltage batteries are more convenient to place and I think they perform better than the 6 Volt Lanterns on source equipment. With the 9 Volt battery I am using 10K 16 Volt Caps.At the speakers and Amp the 6 Volt L... 
The next best Tweak ???
Well I now have a bi-wire speaker cables and I have just connected up 2 sets of 6V Lantern Batteries with 10K Caps at the speaker ends.Wow! What a satisfied sound. The best I can describe it is, the music sounds relaxed and natural. Now, I know I ... 
What to replace Nordost speaker cable?
I've been through the cable merry go round for years. I have owned or tried many, many, high end cables. Anyway, I have found that the most important feature of a speaker cable is the actual wire conductor. All the fancy dressings and grounding sc...