pinball101
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| AR LS17SE Volume Control Speakers are Dynaudio S1.4LE at 85db sensitivity. So not the speakers. The amp is an Edge M8m at 30,000 ohms input impedance single ended only. The LS17SE is 350 ohms output impedance single ended. That is an 85:1 ratio. Impedance matching wa... | |
| Compatibility between preamp and amps Output impedance of preamp to input impedance of amplifier is the biggest concern. There is a minimum ratio that plays well together. I have an Aesthetix Calypso with 1000 ohm output impedance which was not enough to make the Edge M8m amp with 3... | |
| A deeper more holographic soundstage. I found this video from Dynaudio on speaker placement helpful. As much as you would think it intuitive, this helped me a lot. I know it is basic but, to me, it helps to have technical objective explanation of what is going on which this video do... | |
| Preamp for under $400 with tone/bass adjustment? You can find a Parasound P3 used in that price range. | |
| Speaker Cable Termination Opinions - Bananas or Spades @fuzztone - I’m not a fan of bare wire. @jjss49 - the amp is a Plinius SA -103 and speakers are either Dali Helicon 800 or TAD ME1. So the binding posts are durable. That’s the concern - I want to keep them that way. | |
| Speaker Cable Termination Opinions - Bananas or Spades Two more pieces of information. The cables will be set for biwire at the speaker end. There is a small challenge with swapping the amp end on the speaker cables in that the amp is suspended under the floor below the speakers due to restrictions in... | |
| Companies that repair/refinish speaker cabinets? The people that can properly repair you speaker cabinets are out there. My first encounter came when our brand new Ethan Allen dining set arrived with flaws 20 years ago. EA sent a guy out that was able to touch up the defects and them match the... | |
| Experience with Inakustik 3500P Power Conditioner?? Alex, one last thought. Check all six outlets before you call Bob, to be sure they are all reading the same. | |
| Experience with Inakustik 3500P Power Conditioner?? @rareace It’s probably as simple as the wires switched on the C20 connector inside the unit. I would contact Robert and see how he wants to handle it. | |
| Experience with Inakustik 3500P Power Conditioner?? I don’t have a multimeter but happy to buy one if you let me know how to use it and perform the test. -Alex Alex - It is a simple continuity check you want to test between each pin of each connector. Any cheap multimeter that you can get at Home ... | |
| Experience with Inakustik 3500P Power Conditioner?? If you have a multimeter we can compare the pinout on your cord to mine and others. | |
| Experience with Inakustik 3500P Power Conditioner?? Do you have another C19 power cord you can test with? You will need to determine if it is the cord or the unit. It is just as possible the cord is miswired. | |
| If I just use a DAC, do I need a Pre-amp? I tested my system last year as you are considering. In my case I preferred the system with the preamp. In my case the DAC was a NAD M51 and the preamp is an Aesthetix Calypso. I was considering eliminating the Calypso. The Calypso has the bes... | |
| Does anyone collect something else other than music. Pinball Machines. Mostly EM (electro mechanical) from before about 1977. But some newer since then. Iron Man is the newest. It fills a real gearhead bent without the depreciation. | |
| seeking recommendations for a preamp Unfortunately it doesn’t come with a phono section but an Aesthetix Calypso is in your budget and stands right up there in sound quality. |