paulfolbrecht
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| Upgrading Klipsch La Scala crossovers Thanks for all the replies. What I've learned is that Dean's 1st-order xover are most likely best for my needs which include the Welborne 45s at around 2W. The 1st-order network provides a very easy, constant-impedance load, and furthermore I tend... | |
| Looking for insight on the Green Mountain Europas Let me just echo the responses re: Roy & GMA. Ultra-1st-class all the way.I have two pairs of Europas on order for sides and rears for my HT room (being built).My reference speakers are now the GMA C3s which are truly world-class stuff.Not aff... | |
| State of HDCD and SACD Yep, I am very happy with the Maranz player (fortuantely it is truly stellar on redbook), but would have considered a used Cary had I known. I've certainly liked every piece of Cary gear I've heard, but have never seriously listened to one of thei... | |
| SS vs Tube Preamps 1st, it is definitely not true that tubes "always" hiss or are noisy in other ways. Completely untrue. It IS true that it is easier/cheaper to make a quiet SS preamp than a tubes one. However, my new Supratek unit is absolutely dead silent and so ... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Got my Sauvignon Monday.Stone stock and brand-new, I'd say it was "30%" or so better than the EE MiniMax it replaced, with main benefits being more air and wider soundstage (this says a hell of a lot for the MM).Going to a Mullard 5AR4 and Sovtek ... | |
| Single-driver speakers for 2W 45 SET monoblocks Miklorsmith - In a nutshell, the Druids do not sound tonally correct to me on a lot of music/instruments. Piano is one category. I have come to the conclusion, along with others, that there is just something not right about using the 10" driver fo... | |
| On Rel subs: Which are most musical? I've got a Stadium III, and I must say that after years of Velodyne and Carver subs this thing was a revlation - it is SO tight & fast & musical and integrates so well! My speakers are definitely full-range and I set the Stadiums xover at ... | |
| Amplifiers and Horn Loudspeakers Shadorne,Why do you think it is that amps with zero or very little negative feedback sound so much better than those with lots? And that on amps with adjustable feedback changing it is indeed very AUDIBLE? | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century I gave my SSN, but they asked for *proof* of the SSN - had to fax them the card. Very strange. Have gotten things from CA, Europe before, no issues. DHL told me because of the value of the item - over $2K - they could not handle the customs respon... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Anybody else have Customs issues like this coming into the US?? Is this not the norm? | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century My Sauv has been in Customs since last Friday (6 days).DHL called and said because the declared value was >$2K, they could not "vouch" for it and needed proof of my SSN.I faxed the card on Tuesday with contact info, and today they called and sa... | |
| State of HDCD and SACD "oh and vinyl too"...Still have not dipped a toe into those waters. I know, if I do, I'll be in up to my neck in no time and there's a lot more $ in the hole. Funny, cause I do agree that nothing compares to good vinyl. It's the best. | |
| State of HDCD and SACD FWIW, I've added Sony to my 'Enemies' list.They're at #673 at the moment following 'Jane Fonda' and 'New York Mimes'. | |
| State of HDCD and SACD If they keep the life-support plugged in till I myself kick off I'll be satisfied. ;-} | |
| State of HDCD and SACD Jyprez,Thanks for the sarcasm. I appreciate the individuals that have weighed-in with their take but that is not the final word. You may recall that SACD was considered to be on its death bed two years ago and yet we have excellent products like t... |