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| Adcom Preamp & Bel Canto Evo Amplifier Check out the topic about line conditioners and power cords from earlier today. Someone mentioned a $50 piece (Made by Jensen) that goes between your cable and your VCR, and that took care of his cable-induced hum. | |
| Relief? The New Digital Players Sony seems like they're trying to shove another format down our throats (when will they give up on the Minidisk?). I'm not saying that SACD isn't better...I don't know...but I don't see how a format with a relatively subtle improvement will ever g... | |
| Best Speakers for small room under $3.5k I agree about trying something better than the PBJ. I noticed a big difference between the PBJ and the Cardas Cross, and an even bigger difference with the Golden Cross (of course it depends on your preferences). | |
| Does excess voltage cause hum? I experienced hum with a high-powered SET amp, and the manufacturer told me that my high voltage is most likely the cause of the problem (it does vary quite a bit...occasionally shutting down my Panamax). I have no hum at all when using solid stat... | |
| Volsamp (Pass Aleph Design) ?? No, but I think they're going to be almost exactly the same (with the addition of XLR inputs). I think Pass Labs is even contracted to build the units for awhile. | |
| Best AC Line Conditioner I'd say stay away from Panamax. I have three and one has died completely, one works irregularly, and one is fine. I replaced one with Monster unit...it was cheaper, it sounds better, and it has more outlets. I'd recommend the Monster in that price... | |
| barometric level change ? I don't know if this figures into your problem or not, but water is a more efficient carrier of sound than air. That means humid air will carry sound differently than dry air will. I've noticed that there is a good amount, but too little or too mu... | |
| Best Recording Label Without a doubt...it has to be Popllama records out of Seattle. Malt records is also excellent. The fabulous sounds of the pacific northwest... | |
| Budget phono stage- advice appreciated I second the recommendation for the Lehmann Black Cube. It's worth the $695 retail, but it's REALLY worth $400-$450. It may not be perfect, but it can't be beat for the price. I haven't heard the NAD or the Creek. | |
| Help...DVD problems (I think??) Okay...I tried the DV-05 on different TVs (including a 19"), and the problem is the same. It's not the cables, the output, or the TV, so I guess that means that it's my particular DV-05. I read about several problems on audioreview.com, but this w... | |
| Problem with inputs If it's strictly a problem caused by loose inputs, then you should get it fixed fast before it messes something else up internally. The repair for something so basic shouldn't be too expensive. Most decent, local repair shops (maybe even some auth... | |
| Help...DVD problems (I think??) Okay...I switched cables. I tried a different brand of S-Video cable and I also tried it with the regular video out, and both problems continue. My speakers are about two feet in front of the TV, not next to it (2-channel comes before home theater... | |
| Suggestions for a 'good' FM antenna? If I remember correctly, I think Fanfare makes a good, relatively cheap antenna. | |
| Monitor Audio - Hype or the good stuff? I the floorstanding MA's (don't remember which, but the same line as the MA700) side by side with the Mission 753's (the European loudspeaker of the year winner, at that particular time) and I thought they sounded very nice. They were very differe... | |
| Recommendations: poor college kid; NAD? NAD does make good sounding stuff, but the above joke about them being defective does have some basis in truth. A friend of mine is a dealer and has plenty of units returned for repair. The Denon receivers would probably have more focus on home th... |