peter_s
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| No Audiophiles in Hollywood You're right about Hollywood - I can't think of one. But if you want to see a movie that combines passion for music (opera) with high quality audio and recording (Nagra), check out "Diva". Very highly recommended cult classic! | |
| Which Room has More Potential? Assuming an 8-foot ceiling, the 13x24 has resonant modes at 70, 141 and 211 hz and a volume of 2500 cu ft. The 14x16 has resonant modes 70, 141, 211, 282, 320 and 353 hz and a volume of almost 1800 cu ft. It's my understanding that modes above 300... | |
| Amp for Quad ESL 57? Viggen - I don't have the link on hand, but there used to be a lengthy document put together by a german fellow that listed a bunch of amps that are well known for complimenting the '57's. You should look around for it. I think I found a link on a... | |
| Now I Really Need a Power Conditioner? ? You might want to consider this approach to power conditioning. Depending on your "battery bank", it could keep you going for 4-8 hour of listening. I don't know where you are moving, but where I live (in the country), power is typically restored... | |
| Eliminating static electricity from albums?? Rockvirgo - I think you have proved my method non-scientific! That is because before I shake (or "wobble" the record, I touch it to my nose. Then I wobble it, then test it by touching it to my nose again. The second time there is no static. Go fig... | |
| Eliminating static electricity from albums?? Has anyone noticed that if you take a statically charged record, hold it with hands at 180-degrees, and shake it back and forth (like you would shake a piece of sheet metal to make thunder, so it vibrates in and out), the static goes away. I disco... | |
| Shelter 501mkii Cantilever Angle - Need Help Thanks Doug. I mean 2 mm between the small gray plastic piece that the cantilever actually comes out of. This piece sits below the black cartridge body. I assume that this is the dust shield? | |
| Audible Illusions Modulus 3A Gain?? moving coil DP, I have just done the same research and sent away for one (used). My research indicates that there is plenty of gain, and that you should have no problem. I think someone who has one in house will confirm this for you. You can also change the l... | |
| "do it yourself" acoustics Full bookshelves on side walls - both, to get rid of the squareness or your room? | |
| Helping a friend put together a sub-$1000 system The Epos sound real good with the NAD 320BEE - I put a system together for a friend with these. A good front ported speaker that went well with the BEE is the Linn Tukan, but you'd be lucky to get them for $400. The work well close to walls. | |
| Harbeth Compact 7's Rlmm - I like the way the sound with my Odyssee Stratos Dual Mono (180 wpc), and they also sounded really good with a Plinius 102. From what I've read you are right, they are generally favored with SS amps over 150 wpc. Good luck and tell us what ... | |
| GMA Europa owners, what amps do you use? Anyone have suggestions for integrated amps that could be used to construct a more budget oriented system with the Europas? I've heard that some vintage SS integrateds can work well with these speakers. | |
| To Hot to Handle? The EAR 509 mkii isn't too hot (relatively), using two PL509 output tubes to put out 100 watts per monoblock. It's also a wonderful sounding amp. But I don't live on the east coast! Neither it or the Berning are under $2500 though. The Berning (wh... | |
| what spkrs work with an 8008st??? A fellow with Quad from England told me that he thought this amp combines fabulously with the 988's. I don't know if that is something you would consider. | |
| Odyssey Stratos/Ayre V3/or CJ MV-55 Just for your information, the Stratos is a great amp but does have an input impedence of 10 kohm. You'll want to make sure your preamp has <1000 ohm output impedence. |