philjolet
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| Preamp Choice: Rogue 99 Magnum vs. BAT VK30 PetersIn a very rough guess I would say my listening impressions are the same as yours. Yesterday I listened to my friends BAT VK30 and VK200 combo on his B&W N803 speakers It seemed very nice, more liquid and laid back than my Rogue Magnum99 ... | |
| How many Maggie owners have special stands? StenersrThanks for the tip, I went to the page you mention and they actually say .276 not .246. I decided to try their exact recommendations which moved my seat a few feet closer and the speakers are now within a 1/4 inch of the specified formula.... | |
| Tuner vs Satellite Radio I recently rode for six hours in a friends car that has satellite radio and it has some very nice jazz channels which I prefer to my Direct TV musice channel selection and has a better selection overall however, there is something that strikes me ... | |
| Preamp Choice: Rogue 99 Magnum vs. BAT VK30 Peter sMy friend Brian emailed you and told some of the things you mentioned to him.I went from the stock tubes in my Rogue 99 Magnum, which I do not even know what they are because it does not say, but have been told they are either GE or Russian... | |
| Manley Stingray & magnepan MMG's I ran a Stingray with my Maggie 1.6s and while in needed more power with them it pumped out the power nicely, more than a 50 watt tube amp should. Also the sound was quite nice with unusually good tone in the mids, horns sounded especially nice an... | |
| How many Maggie owners have special stands? HasseHow are you? We have exchanged emails in the past.I measure from the middle of the speakers with my 1.6s.BTW I am really loving my AZ Hologram speaker wire, clearly a step up from the Satori in my setup.take carePhil | |
| How many Maggie owners have special stands? StenersrIt is interesting because that is almost where my speakers are now, the width is perfect and they are a little farther back than your formula suggests which for me is for more midrange warmth (after a lot of experimenting I can tell you). ... | |
| How many Maggie owners have special stands? phasecorrect thanks for the response but can you explain what you mean about: speaker placement...especially in the rearWhat does that mean? the distance from the back wall to the speaker? or maybe it means sound treatment?I agree that placement i... | |
| How many Maggie owners have special stands? Thanks Tim and BanksfriendTim I know you have been in audio nirvana for a while with your setup and thought of you when I did this. Hold on to your shorts as this is a stunning improvment - at least with the 1.6s. Maybe the 3.6s have better stands... | |
| Best cd player under $600 used for system I have owned the Rega 2000 Planet and I never thought of it as bright. In fact I would say it is 'meaty' and 'focused' not the last word in detail or extension but the instruments are highlighted in a nice way and it is probably euphonic as well. ... | |
| C-J Premier 12's vs. ARC VT100 MKII--advice? I do not know about the amplifiers but the Nordost Blue Heaven ICs are a little thin for my taste, I would change them first, try Acoustic Zen WOW ICs for about $150 each used. | |
| Review: Acoustic Zen Hologram II Speaker cable Have you compared the Holograms and the Hologram IIs?If so what are the differences?I moved from Satori single run to Hologram single run and it is a step up with the biggest difference for me being a more refined and detailed high end and the bas... | |
| Michigan - Any Interest? My name is Phil Jolette and I live in Kalamazoo.System:Maggie 1.6Rogue 99 Magnum w/phonoPlinius SA100 MKIIISony DVP-S9000 ESLinn LP12/300B/Grado SonataAcoustic Zen wireVenHaus power cordssilk ficus tree behind speakersVibrapodssound:My setup is a ... | |
| Best Frank Zappa´s Recordings Seldenr I think everyone likes Apostrophe but it is (in some people's opinion) kind of his first 'commercial' record and is a departure from the typical FZ record. I think it is ignored not for what it is but what it represents.that said I am in t... | |
| Comparison of Magnepan 1.6QR to the 3.3R FWIW - my Maggie 1.6s are a little big in my 13 x 22 x 8 room (especially the 13' width) I do not feel they have quite the room to 'breath' so I feel the 15' width of your room would be about right.cheersPhil |