rhljazz
Responses from rhljazz
| speakers similar to Magico Mini's I am more intrigued by the sealed box enclosure than the type of crossover. Between the two sealed speakers I already own, I prefer the ones with the first order crossover. The B&W 805S is ported like most speakers and that is not what I'm int... | |
| Anyone Totally Content With Their System? I have one reference system which always sounds good and I leave alone. It was assembled in 1996 and sounded fantastic from the first note. It has been left untouched except for a new cabinet this year due to old the TV being replaced by a new Pla... | |
| How many pair of speakers do you own? Four pairs also for me with only two pairs currently connected to an amplifier partner. B&W N802's and Triad System 3 hooked up and Green Mountain Diamantes and B&W CM1/2 the original matrix speakers sitting on the sidelines. In fact, I ha... | |
| A great article on Class D/switching amps "Class D will seem cold and sterile because it lacks the distortion components that they interpret as warmth." In the designer's forum, Dan D'Agostino from Krell objected to class D because the waveform produced was furry and spiked. Class D has a... | |
| Kill Top End Extension - All Silver Ribbon Cables I just went through the same thing. The interconnects were not the problem but the speaker cables caused a roll off at the top. My VAC PA100 did not have any problem with the silver ribbon (Audio Magic brand) speaker cables but the VAC PHI 110 did... | |
| POWER CORD FOR NORDOST THOR Thor isn't sold with a power cable. I prefer the PS Audio Lab cable over Valhalla, Brahma, or lesser Nordost cables. | |
| New VTL Stereo Amp? Hi Fi+ has a review in issue 44 as I recall. They liked it but noted that resolution and separation of instruments were not its strong suit but liked the bold solid sound. | |
| Best DAC w/ HDCD for under $1500 A VAC 22.1 has tubed output stage and HDCD and is an excellent sounding unit. They are hard to find used. I paid around 900.00 for mine used. | |
| A Very Narrow Listening Room I have a 10x14 room with a vaulted ceiling that is 8 feet on one side and 11 feet on the other for my second system and have it set up like Newbee suggested. This is a terrific sounding room with a broad sweet spot. I use Triad System 3 speakers i... | |
| cd player for vac 30/30 How about a VAC 22.1 DAC and an older high end cd player as a transport like a Sony ES, and mine are not for sale. It may take a while to find the 22.1 used or even the upgraded version 22.2. | |
| which cowboy junkies cd? The majority favor the Trinity Sessions and that is also the first CD from them I purchased. It is an excellent starting point. Over time, I have found Caution Horses to be my favorite which I didn't really care for the first few times I played it... | |
| Tube pre- or amp: does it matter? Why not try a tube integrated and see how you like the sound. There are plenty of choices new from Cayin and Primaluna to Cary, CJ, ARC, or VAC on the pre-owned market. I started with a tube integrated in a second system which prompted a switch to... | |
| Burned out hi fi salesman Larry, would your action be the same if the guy was wearing shorts, racing tee shirt, athletic shoes, vintage Elgin watch, and driving a vintage BMW? Such a guy might be able to afford the same products. I see lots of guys that fit your descriptio... | |
| Need help with picking a system: Cary, Wadia, B&W I would not recommend a zero feedback amp like the Cary with B&W N804's. | |
| Audio Debt? Even if I use a credit card, I don't purchase anything I can't back with cash. Sometimes it is more convenient budget wise to spread the payments out over three months. I have friends that will finance new gear for three years but I refuse to go d... |