pubul57
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| Convergent audio + Silver cable Had Silver Goertz, switched to all copper Cardas - much better. Ken also told me to stay away from silver, at least with his electronics - I have no reason to doubt his advice. | |
| the best speaker The Merlins are not first order, but their drivers are in phase - a pretty important aspect of 1st-order speakers. | |
| Best of he 2005 expo home entertainment show nyc Another vote for the Merlin - outstanding. I did not want to leave the room, but there was so much more to see. The MBLs also sounded very good, even though they were played way too loud. | |
| Need help choosing IC Hard to beat AU24 unless you move "up" to Cardas Golden Reference. | |
| speaker with high WAF Totem Arro - she won't know they are there. | |
| CAT versus Joule Preamp Thanks for your feedback. It sounds like standing still is moving forward, especially since I have the CAT JL2 amp. I was considering the Joule since I just purchased Merlins and have heard that they are particularly good match - and 'cuz I can't ... | |
| CAT JL2 & Pre SL1 or Atma-Sphere MA-1 & MP-1 IMHO using a neutral amp/pre permits greater flexibity as your taste and/or speakers change. It is less expensive to season to taste with cables. The inherent sonic signature of an amp - if not neutral, is difficult to compensate for. So let's say... | |
| CAT JL2 & Pre SL1 or Atma-Sphere MA-1 & MP-1 I agree with Jafox's overall assessment of the CAT gear. My approach to sytem building would be to go neutral with the electronics and seek "voicing" for detail or warmth (Cardas?) through the use of cabling. I think this approach provides greater... | |
| Plinius Amps mated with Merlin VSM-Ms? The satndard recommedations are Ayre, Plinius, and Belles. The 150A Reference is the one that would interest me. | |
| Cable question CAT JL2 + Ultimate + Avalon Cardas GR is often recommended as is the higher priced Transparent line. One thing I have consistently heard is to not use any ICs or Speaker Cable with silver - not with the CAT equipment. | |
| Update Merlin TSM-Speaker Cables please Bobby, any impressions yet on the Signal with the Merlins. | |
| Best used speakers under $3,500? I think Vandersteen does have a soundstage and sweet spot issue based on vertical alignment. Being time & phase coherent, this aspect of their performance does necessitate the proper height with a reasonable window (one foot)and distance to ge... | |
| Best used speakers under $3,500? At $3,500 used, you might be able to get the Vandersteen 3A Signatures with two pairs of their 2wq subwoofers. The addition of the subwoofers would extend the frequency range a bit,improve the midrange clarity and dynamics of the main speaker, and... | |
| CD Player versu Dedicated Transport Great. One source of neurosis put to an end. Thanks. | |
| CD Player versu Dedicated Transport Well, I had the ARC CD first, and I thought it sounding just fine. I did not do a lot of comparisons when I bought it, but I certainly enjoyed my system. The Audio Logic 24MXL changed the sound. The sound was more alive, more jump factor, I guess ... |