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| 25 customs/tax fee to ship audio to Canada ?? This is a sticky wicket indeed. As a Canuck who has done a few cross-border deals (both ways) I can advise that indeed since NAFTA that any audio gear manufactured within the US and Canada is entitled to traverse our border without duty. But its j... | |
| How many versions of Magnepan SMG exist? You can add the SMG-c to the list as well. The original SMG version was a bit larger and heavier looking than its successors. I believe that the "a,b and c" versions were quite similar in size all being not as wide as the SMG but I could be wrong.... | |
| Would you cancel 3,250 deal cause 16 short? You are a very trusting soul to send that amount of money without using an escrow service but I guess you had your reasons. If it had been my cable I would have called you and inquired as to the short funds and then waited for the remainder to sho... | |
| Tube pre-amp for Bryston 4BST? Don't know how that screwed up... Rogue 66 "Magnum version" and while it is now mated with a 4B-SST it worked great with my recently departed 4B-ST. | |
| Tube pre-amp for Bryston 4BST? ...(nt) | |
| Bel Canto for Tyler Ref Monitors or others ? I am presently upgrading from a Bryston 4B-ST (worked very nicely with my Ref Mons) to the SST version (pre is a Magnum Rogue 66). E-mail in a week or so and I'll advise my results. | |
| A pass Labs X250 amp worth a divorce? Mjcc- the X250 vs 4B-ST comparison is not really a very fair one. You are comparing a $6K amp vs a $2.5K amp (new against new). Is the Pass 2.5 times better for the price - only the guy fishing out his money can make that call. While I am a strong... | |
| Is it too mismatched to pair Maggie 1.6 & NAD 370? An update - I recently demoed my 1.5's for a potential buyer using the wife's NAD L40 as a source/preamp into her NAD C270 amp. No the results were not my Rogue/Bryston combo but nevertheless it was very palatable. You could tell the bass control ... | |
| What system to match Merlin TSMM's? Rogue Audio Tempest integrated (preferably the Magnum version) is one that should be on your short list... | |
| Polarity Invertng Rogue 66 W Bryston 4BST Tx for the update - I guess I would have known this had I taken the time to read the manual... Will try it both ways when it returns from its visit to PA. | |
| Ever wonder why things are screwed up? Ok - after spending almost 25 years in the Railroad industry (specifically track related Engineering) I can assure you that standard gauge is in fact 56.5". Thats not to say that there isn't a level of tolerance that is allowed for as a result of ... | |
| Cables 101 for a beginner There is a plethora of opinions on the subject of cables so we can't cover them all quickly. My 2 rules of thumb that I try and go by are:1."Try before you buy" if you can. If you can't then buy used - helps if you have to or want to re-sell.2."Wh... | |
| Plinius 8200P or Bryston 3B-SST for Maggie 1.6 QRs AKE - if your budget is around $1000 you won't be getting a Bryston 3B-SST for near that amount - its too new a model. If you also require a preamp (based on your comment on the Bottlehead...) then no doubt your budget for both components is more ... | |
| Plinius 8200P or Bryston 3B-SST for Maggie 1.6 QRs I think both of these amps would do a nice job (but a 4B-ST would do better...). You could always get a Plinius integrated that would negate needing a preamp... | |
| Is it too mismatched to pair Maggie 1.6 & NAD 370? The NAD may do an "adequate" job but you should be looking at more juice for those Maggies. I run a Bryston 4B-ST with my pair of 1.5's and IMHO its just enough. The B60 is not enough for that particular model and I would look at a minimum of 200 ... |