peter_s

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Ayre QB9 or Schiit Gungir Multibit
At least the codex has one non USB input. I wish the Ayre dacs had more flexible inputs.  
Please suggest bookshelf with best bass response under $4000 pr.
+4 per Shadorne 
stereo receiver recommendations
I was not at all impressed by the outlaw rr2150, I found it flat and dull. Nice design though. I would look for something else.   
Biwire Cables for Vandersteen 2CE Signatures
@tomic601  - thanks for the clarification.  Who are RV and Low? 
Biwire Cables for Vandersteen 2CE Signatures
@ghosthouse  - recall that Vandersteen requires smaller spades to fit on Vandersteen terminal blocks, so stock cables won't work 
Biwire Cables for Vandersteen 2CE Signatures
@cedargrover - Audioadvisor will construct a pair of Type 8 biwires for $400, which seems reasonable. 
Help/advice with next upgrade
What about running two parallel cables, and stacking to spades together on the same spade blog? I would be concerned about the connection, and not being optimal. Thoughts? Better to terminate with a single speed at the amplifier side? 
Help/advice with next upgrade
Other cable recommendations?  I think for the Vandersteens with the McCormack DNA amplifier you will need a biwire with single spades on the amp side split into two runs with double spades on the speaker side. Unless you want to stuff two spades o... 
Help/advice with next upgrade
@willemj - everything you say makes sense, and I believe that the Antimode is best used if inserted between the preamp and the subwoofer (keeping it out of the path to the mains).  But the Vandersteen system requires a speaker level connection fro... 
Help/advice with next upgrade
Personally, I’ve tried using the DSpeaker Antimode 803 with a system built around a pair of professionally rebuilt Quad57’s. The speakers were close to walls, and the room was small, and the system had plenty of base. The Antimode definitely clean... 
Help/advice with next upgrade
Mike: I agree with auxinput that contacting GIK about room treatments, giving them a sketch of your room, could lead to cost effective improvements.  I agree about upgrading the cabling too, except:1) In our own personal conversations, you've told... 
Help/advice with next upgrade
By the way, did you mean to say that you have a vandersteen 2WQ SUBWOOFER??? 
Help/advice with next upgrade
 Another option are some basic room treatments. Bass traps in some of the corners. Absorption at first reflection points if your speakers near walls.  
Is it possible to connect analogue radio to oppo
Or get an HD radio with digital outs 
Classe closes Montreal operations
Who is going to fix the omega monoblocks?  They were only returned in Montreal...