rathmullan

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Would you go all 1 brand for electronics?
Hi Erik:I’ve been where you are. But if you view "audio" as a "hobby", albeit an expensive one, then there is nothing wrong with mixing and matching components. However, if you are feeling that you may be getting a little too obsessed with finding... 
Your Favorite, Most Outstanding Guitar Solo
Matthew Sweet in "Divine Intervention' From his album "Girlfriend" 
Hegel Amplifiers
I recently purchased a Hegel H300 integrated amp and did an a/b comparison between its internal DAC with my NAD M50 feeding it and my Ayre C5xe into the Hegel's balanced inputs. The Hegel's internal DAC did some things better (pace and imaging) an... 
Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list
No Order:Fiona Apple's "When the Pawn"Beck's "Sea Change"Lucinda William's "West"Radiohead "Kid A"Cat Power "The Greatest" to name a few 
Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
ProAc, Audio Research, Hegel 
Why are subwoofers so polarizing?
Primarily due to the frequency overlaps between the subwoofer and the non-subwoofer speakers in the system which makes it very difficult to appropriately balance frequency volume. Subwoofers aren't meant for serious music reproduction, they're mea... 
ProAc D38 question
The tweeters are centered in the cabinet while the top and bottom woofers are slightly offset towards opposite sides of the cabinet. Because the D38s are a two way design with the pair of woofers in each cabinet designed to produce the same freque... 
Hegel H300
Recently spoke to a dealer who is most knowledgeable on the Hegel line. H300 is a great integrated amp, particularly if you are looking to upgrade your DAC. H300 is one of Hegel's newest amps and benefits as a result. Most people will find it a be...