rmdmoore
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| Picking speakers 3000-5000 budget You listen to a broad range of music. Finding a speaker that's going to sound great for all that stuff is going to be a challenge. I went on that quest years back and ended up with a pair on Vandersteen IIs. Their most recent version in that line ... | |
| Picking a power amp Nothing is going to impact the sound of your system more than your speakers. All of the other components lead to them but ultimately, your speakers will define the overall sound of your system. Go and listen to speakers. A lot of them. Find what s... | |
| Seeking a Tube preamplifier I was a rogue guy. I had an old sixty-six from the late 90s. That was a great sounding amp. When I started on my big upgrades a few years back I went with an RP-1. It sounded so much better and I thought to myself, an RP-7 must be even better so I... | |
| Pass INT-25, split decision and maybe option? Someone mentioned modwright and they're a brand I would definitely look at. Their KWH225i is a hybrid integrated. I have a pre of theirs and love it. Tthe Music Room is an authorized dealer and they often have an open box for a great deal. Might b... | |
| speaker upgrade fever @larseand I’m a Vandersteen guy through and through so please take what I say with a grain of salt. Get the Treos. Obviously, if you have a chance, go listen to them first but I think you’ll find an incredibly well balanced and detailed speaker th... | |
| Who positions their speakers straight ahead (zero tow in) and why. I have 3 setups of highly different calibur. My main system with Vandersteen Quattro Woods, a second system with Vandersteen IICe, and a 3rd with older pioneer HPM60s. All of them face straight forward. My experience is that you can dial in the ce... | |
| Is it fine to connect a power strip with A/V to one input of the power conditioner? I'd generally avoid plugging a surge protector or power strip into a nice conditioner. This is for a couple reasons. First, there is a solid chance it will insert noise into your signal, but second the draw on that one outlet may end up being more... | |
| Rumbly feedback @mulveling I think I have pics of my system in my virtual system. It don’t have a big tall rack. I have a lower solid walnut custom piece that weighs a ton. I dont thing it’s flapping from that and, as I mentioned, it’s only the tonearm/cartridge ... | |
| Rumbly feedback @dogberry I think that's exactly it. As I said, when I press down onto the pedistal with just a little force the rumble goes away. It's like if I brace it to the HRS platform a little better it solves the problem. I wonder if a heavier pedestal wo... | |
| Rogue M180 replacement tubes @jafox Mulveling is super helpful and gave me great advice as well when I started this thread. I ended up going with KT88s and thought they were an improvement over the 120s the units came with. In reference to your current query though, I think y... | |
| Reasonably priced preamplifier A couple years ago I ran through a series of highly regarded amplifiers. I'm a tube guy so keep that in mind, but I landed on ModWright, in particular their ls100. It's not fully balanced but Dan will put a transformer in it if you want. For me, t... | |
| Rogue M180 replacement tubes I was using NOS clear tops in the 12au7 positions and a Telefunken smooth plate 12ax7. Stellar. | |
| Rogue M180 replacement tubes @500homeruns I ended up buying JJ kt88s. I ended up liking them better than the kt120s. If you can afford some nicer 88s or 6550s I think you’d be happy. I would not bother spending a ton on NOS power tubes. Spend your money on the smaller signal... | |
| Speaker Suggestions for Next Move You mentioned Vandersteen in your list and at the price point you're looking at with your room size, I'd recommend a pair of Quattro Wood CTs. They might press your budget a little bit but if what your looking for is imaging and depth they'll have... | |
| Decisions, decisions, decisions I fully agree with your approach! Go as big as you can in the speakers. As a Vandersteen guy and as someone that used to own model IIs I'd fully support a pair of those. What I will say is you need enough space in the room to get them a few feet f... |