rhljazz
Responses from rhljazz
| New Cayin SP-10A Integrated Amp After reading the review and then the test results, I'm surprised it gets listed as a recommended component. The power rating of 38W is at 5% THD and at the standard 1% THD, the power is only 23.9 into 8 ohms and 11.6 into 4 ohms. I have not heard... | |
| Next Upgrade Help Looks like a good balance of equipment that should be complimentory to each other.What do you perceive to be the systems weakness? You make no mention of a proper rack, so that could be one area and as the prev post suggested, a few room treatment... | |
| I will downsize my audio room.It will be 10'n ing My secondary system is in a room that size. All of the speakers you listed would be inappropriate for the room. Maybe think about upgrading to Diablo's and adding a small sub. | |
| Wilson, Legacy, or ? Or, take a look at the ESP Concert Grands currently listed for 5100.00. No relation to the seller. I have the smaller ESP's and they are adept with varied types of music. The speakers are also tube friendly. | |
| Pioneer S-1EX Loudspeaker I believe I have a review from the UK based magazine Hi Fi Choice. I recall the review was very favorable and judged it a steal at the price.I'm guessing you like the sound and just want to make sure someone else didn't find a major flaw that you ... | |
| A Manufacturer that pays return shipping If you purchased the speakers at retail from a dealer, I would expect the dealer to take care of the return for you. Otherwise, I think it is reasonable to expect to pay return freight. What if you think it's warranty, but an examination by the ma... | |
| Help newb figure out the best route for new setup Sorry, not going to happen for that price. Lower price analog will give you a taste of the vinyl experience but no where near the sonics to beat your digital set up. A budget of 3500.00 and upwards for table, arm, cartridge, and phono will be requ... | |
| How important is an audio rack? I am not familiar with the products from Box Furniture Company. I do know that Art Dudley from Stereophile has a piece of theirs on loan and seems to like it.There was an article in Hi Fi+ by Roy Gregory awhile back documenting a demonstation perf... | |
| How important is an audio rack? If your gear is that prone to resonance and vibrations maybe your using the wrong gear. Gshepardbuster Actually, it's the other way around. The higher the resolution of the component, the more likely you are to hear a difference. Not so much a pro... | |
| How important is an audio rack? Every material and construction has its own resonance signature. That's why you find turntable plinths, platters, and arms of acrylic, aluminum, magnesium, and so forth. Some tables are mass loaded, others light and rigid. Same thing with speaker ... | |
| Nordost Valhalla Power Cords I have a set of Brahma cords and a Thor distribution box. I was interested to try a Valhalla cord in the system. I only borrowed one. I tried it between the Thor and the wall, also between the preamp and amp to the Thor. In every application I pre... | |
| How important is an audio rack? The rack/platform makes a difference. If it makes for bad vibes, it will be almost impossible to compensate further up the chain.Anything that wobbles is not good. Things that ring, such as glass shelves, undamped metal frames are to be avoided. T... | |
| Do tubes have a break in period? My experience coincides with Dan_Ed, in the 20-30 hr range. | |
| Are High End Audio Products Unreliable? If it works out of the box it must not be Hi End. Seriously, I won't take home a product from a dealer until he takes it out of the box and plugs it in and makes sure it works. I've had too many disappointments of unpacking a new component at home... | |
| Interested in a pair of B&W 802D Audiogon notes re The N802 8000.00 per pr. were replaced by the 802D which were 12000.00 per pr. The 802D are not current. They are replaced by the 802 Diamond at 15000.00 per pr. So, you will not find a new pair of Diamonds for the price of the 802D. They are diff... |