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| Switching to solid state amp? A couple of thoughts:SS amps have some realistic advantages. None are created equally and specifications are really no indicator of sound quality or sound characteristics. Much of the time the Loudspeakers that are mated with a particular amplifie... | |
| Hum problem Addendum to my previous post above.**Important consideration when using a cheater plug to float the ground on any component.Many cheater plugs are polarized. You must eliminate the polarized lugs so you can change the orientation of the plug. One ... | |
| Hum problem Couple of tips:1) Try using only 1 outlet for all of your components. Obviously using a multiple outlet strip that can accommodate everything and is rated at 20 amps. Insure that the outlet is dedicated if you can.2) Experiment floating the ground... | |
| Preamp The 4 preamplifiers that you mention may well be satisfactory. I urge you to explore the Sutherland Engineering model N1 preamplifier. I have been living with mine since January. I wouldn't let it out of my system for anything. It simply gets out ... | |
| What do you consider the most musical speakers—$15000 & under You can find a Geometry Series Wilson-Benesch loudspeaker to satisfy your needs, both regarding price & sound. http://wilson-benesch.com/geometry-series.htmlSimply exquisite.Happy Hunting | |
| Which Monitor Speakers to Consider +1 for the Wilson-Benesch Vertex loudspeakers. Incredible at any volume. They are easy to live with. Striking visually as well. Yes they are revealing of everything upstream.Happy hunting | |
| Why do turntables sound different? "danvignau"Are you really serious? Placing everything but the speakers in a different room is ludicrous and extremely impractical. Actually, I am sorry to have even responded. Please relocate to planet earth. | |
| Downsizing Speakers in Main Listening Room - Your Feedback on Some options I have recently converted my 2 channel system to a smallish room. I selected the 2-way Wilson-Benesch model Vertex. Using a great preamp and mono blocks. Absolutely ridiculous at any listening level.Good luck! | |
| Best monoblock amps for $2000 used Enthusiastically recommend the mono blocks by Electron Kinetics, now EKSC Eagle. The company was originally conceived by John Iverson after the breakup of Electro Research. The model 400's were the first mono blocks and many others have followed.... | |
| Why do turntables sound different? Responding to "james1969"In terms of TT Bearing Oil, no they are not created equal and I would highly recommend the proprietary bearing oil that George Merrill has developed. You and other readers may wish to consult the following: Turntable De... | |
| Ugly vs Gogeous speakers I actually enjoy some of the B&W loudspeakers and I own the Nautilus 804's in a home theater setup. For my recent 2 channel system I selected a Wilson-Benesch Vertex. Extremely pleased with this 2-way and it isn't weird to look at. Check th... | |
| PHONO PREAMP The N1 is in another league with no disrespect to any Parasound product.You just need to take the cover off for 2 reasons: 1) to see the build quality 2) set loading & gain for your phono cartridge. Be careful not to salivate on the circuitry... | |
| Which Mid Level Turntables Ship Well and Are Foolproof? You would do very well going new and I highly recommend that you check out the following:PolyTable http://hifigem.com/polytable.htmlPolyTable SUPER12 http://hifigem.com/PolyTableSUPER12.htmlVery reputable would be an insult! | |
| PREAMP technology shift? - Class A/ balanced/ dual-mono/ zero feedback vs. op-amp preamps Specifications may or may not (most often not) relate to great sound quality. 2 different preamplifiers that measure similarly will often sound very different. If you limit your search to "big name brands" you may be missing some opportunities. ... | |
| PHONO PREAMP +1 for Sutherland. Ron doesn't get much press in the audio rags but he is very well respected. For your budget I would recommend that you seriously check-out his full featured preamplifier, the N1. I have owned mine for about 7 months. It combin... |