randy-11
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| Tube vs Solid State see if you can get impedance vs. freq. curves from the manf. of your speakers (or the drivers) before spending a lot of $$ and time trying the biamp routealso ask them about bi-amping | |
| Why pay so much for super high end? Wrong.I have chosen to ridicule flat-earthers, birthers, and (quick) creationists along with other sub-scientific trolls because I have learned a lot about abnormal psychology through experience with them. | |
| Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers try not to be such a troll, phudI'll let everyone know when and if I replace my amp | |
| Better 2 channel music performance via upgrade? Oppo BDP 83SE blu-ray player is 2-3 generations old and progress in DACs is ongoing, so....John Curl is a very highly regarded designer, hence the accolades for the Parasound - and maybe the audio press even listens to it too...Plus, one generally... | |
| NAD 3020 or C326BEE Integrated? Help me choose. The NAD 3020 was widely acclaimed in its day and often makes the "best ever" lists for the history of amps or integrateds. That doesn't mean it is better than top unit of today, but doesn't mean it is worse either.you had better listen to both of... | |
| Best budget integrated choices Add Creek to your list | |
| Building an all analog system around Magnepan .7 for 4K and under I have heard Maggies (3.7i and 1.7) on a $4,000 Rogue amp and it sounded very nice.Dunno re the Sphinx but be sure it can deliver a lot of current at 4 ohms.Is there any chance I can convince you to put the turntable in another room to acousticall... | |
| When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better? I've ALWAYS known vinyl was better than shellac. Didn't you? Yes even through the dark days before 1878. | |
| How old is too old for a Dac? you should go to http://www.computeraudiophile.com/ and ask therea lot of equip. designers and serious audiophiles that specialize in DACs and streaming are there | |
| Building an all analog system around Magnepan .7 for 4K and under Rega & Marantz make such products. You'll want good current delivery to power the Maggies. Beyond that, you'll need to do listening tests. IIRC, Music Direct will allow returns for 60 days or so as will Audio Advisor. | |
| Preamp for music and home theater for under $3500 Lots of great used ARC tube pre-amps under $3500 - I just bought an LS25 Mk II for $2500 with new tubes | |
| Looking to build a system for under $5k you have a good system on order and can now sit back and enjoy listeningnext thing is to address your source material - the Redbook CD std. will be fine but be sure you have the best recording/mastering chain for things you care aboutin general, C... | |
| Should I update my preamp or buy new one? things change in the electronics world over 18 years -- take a look at the changes in ARC pre-amps over that period | |
| Anyone know what these are hard to say w/o tracing it out but that is a good sized inductor in theresell it to a copper recycler | |
| Do I need a power conditioner? a conditioner MIGHT be useful if you have a lot of noise on the line - less likely with a dedicated line but still possiblenoise can be injected from your own equipment, from bad grounding (unlikely if an electrician puts in a new line), and/or fr... |