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| Anyone heard the MK III Innersound Eros?? I own the Eros MK-II also and according to Roger Sanders, sonically, there is little if any difference between the Mk-II and Mk-III versions. They both use the same crossover/amp but the cosmetics on the Mk-III seem a bit improved. The ESL panel h... | |
| The triumph of mid-fi One thing I hate is that these large corporations are essentially dictating to the consumer which formats their favorite artists will be recording on. So if you want to hear your favorite music on your system then obviously you have to buy the CD,... | |
| Which turntable to buy? I had the Aries with flywheel, PLC, and JMW 10 but now have a Michell Gyro SE and like it better (sonically, aesthetically, and for the space it doesn't require). I just bought an Orbe SE but I'm keeping the Gyro until I am really content that the... | |
| Question about a Dynaco Stereo 120a As far as I know, there are no user-adjustable parts inside that amp. The "Green Wheels" may be the filter capacitors and you don't adjust those. If the amp sounds okay, it may be best to leave it alone -- if not, find a schematic and take it to a... | |
| did my wife harm my speakers? Relax -- if they sound okay then I'm sure they are okay. But don't do that again! | |
| Why is Double Blind Testing Controversial? A): The audible differences between cables is usually smaller than audiophiles report (though I believe they are there); and B): Short-term memory is indeed just a few moments long and not sufficient for such tests even when the switching is immed... | |
| Room acoustics question... Buy electrostatic, planar, or ribbon, line-source speakers -- they don't disperse sound in the vertical plane, so that should render the composition of your ceiling a moot point... I use these types of speakers in my room with a suspended ceiling ... | |
| Deja Vu All Over Again I see this thread has taken a twist, so I may as well chime in. For me it was my '67 Z28 Camaro, white with black stripes (one of about 500 made). Man that thing ran great and was a blast to drive and bang the Hurst/Muncie 4-speed all over town. L... | |
| Innersound Kilowatt Monoblock, how good is it? The InnerSound amp will drive 1-ohm loads at high power with no problem. The Pass will run a lot hotter and won't be nearly as comfortable with the 1-ohm (better consult Pass). Plus, I believe it will only deliver about half the power of the Inner... | |
| Shelter 501 with Wilson Benesch? Hi TWL,Thanks for your input -- I believe I will try the Shelter 501 on the WB arm. I think it may work just fine. When I get it all set up, I'll let you know how it performs.It's funny -- I like everything about the design of the Orbe SE except f... | |
| Passive tube stage/non-DAC device? There is also the Z-man Analog Signal Enhancer (ASE) which uses a single 12AX7, has a decent power supply (not a wall-wart like the MF X10-D) and an on/off switch. I've used mine in some high-res systems with very good results. Currently I use one... | |
| The Legendary ? Infinity IRS V The IRS V is the real deal. I have heard a stock pair of Genesis 200s and compared to my friend's modified IRS Vs they just didn't convey the same authority and majesty. That could be due to many factors, including differences in the respective eq... | |
| do you have a sperate audio and HT system? I separate my HT from my high-performance, audio-only systems. I feel that there's no place for my RPTV between my speakers and it seems to me that there is a bass EQ incompatibility (not to mention upper midrange) between the audio and video form... | |
| VPI Aries vs Basis Turntable...which one??? Well, you could opt for a Michell Gyro SE with a decent arm -- I preferred that to my more expensive Aries/JMW combo. But if you must spend more money, I'd go for the Basis -- probably the 2500. The Basis tables seem to be built to tighter toleran... | |
| It's the small things that drive you nuts... Sean -- it's a major annoyance! If you have a high-end system with multiple outboard power supplies you literally need to carefully position them and map appropriate routes for your various power cords and interconnects. Even when I do my best to ... |