ras422

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MBL and Wolfgang Meletzy
Brent -I am very happy for you that you have found speakers that you love !! You bring up a very cogent point -- that life is to be enjoyed -too many people put off doing things and then regret it later . that is not to say that you bankrupt your ... 
Sub users...
you can try the subs with your speakers running full range and fill in the botoom ie 35-60 hz and down or get an external xover which I use and get increase in dynamics etc from your mains --2 schools of thought on this with lots of opinions eithe... 
Anybody prefer JL Audio or Velodyne subs for rock?
have 2 jl audio f113 in my 2ch system and one in my HT system --best sub I have ever owned--have a friend who has compared the velodyne dd18 to the jlf113 and favored the jl -113---can't lose either way --I favor 2 subs for 2ch 
Lessloss or MAC PC's w/ conditioner????
furman ref IT 15 i or 20 i ---will be a great improvement add used pwr cords later 
Sub users...
First of all don't place it near that cute baby :) great pic---there will be some disagreement about whether or not ic's make much difference on subs --in my 2ch system I found that the better ic 's did make a difference on both subs jl f113s--in ... 
Best power conditioning under 400 bucks
if you want go a step up to the furman ref series --you won't look back 
Best power conditioning under 400 bucks
Furman elite pf 15i--should be able to find one used for 400 or less 
Sub users...
2- subs will be better in a 2ch system but one will still work well --I have the f113s and they are very good subs---since you have never owned any subs --you might just buy one and can always get another one later--you can experiment with diff xo... 
2 Channel Sub Woofer, 1 or 2 Sub-woofers?
I vote for 2ch stereo subs --like above have tried both ways and prefer the subs this way also for Soix if it was me I would get the better sub then save money and buy a second better sub 
Neighbor Complaining...
If all of the above good suggestions fail --buy 2 jl audio f113 subs --you will get rid of the neighbors as well as any insects that may inhabit the building :) good luck with your situation 
Tired of Problems with Tube Equipment
Hey Grant --maybe I misread the post but it seemed to me to be about everybodys experience with tube gear and reliability and mixed in with prsonal preference--Rich 
Tired of Problems with Tube Equipment
This thread is all about personal preference- and experience-there is no right or wrong --tube vs ss--I personally had a tube preamp that probably didn't mate well with my ss amps --had lots of problems and settled on a ss pre from the same co. as... 
Doe's anyone have a Esoteric XO-3 cd player?
if you have any ???? feel free to email me --rich 
Doe's anyone have a Esoteric XO-3 cd player?
have xo3se --love it--would get the xo3se over the xo5--there is one on the gon now almost new for a good price--- 
Which preamp for Symphonic Line Kraft amps?
Would stick with either symphonic line rg3--ss or tube ---the CAT is also a great choice and I believe mates quite well