rockadanny
Responses from rockadanny
| SET Amp question My speakers (EgglestonWorks Fontaine) are not the most efficient (Dynaudio Esotar tweeters), but I am able to drive them to satisfying levels in my medium/large room with Audio Mirror 45 watt SET monoblocks. Rated at 45 watts, but Vlad says more l... | |
| Mapletree Audio versus Decware preamps Finsup,Yes. Products not up to my idea of good sound get the ziggy quickly. As soon as I dropped the Mapletree into my system I could tell it was special (for me/ my system). Clear, relaxed, full sound. I've yet been tempted to have it replaced an... | |
| Mapletree Audio versus Decware preamps One thing (of many) I like abuot Mapletree is custom gain for each input. This way you can match your gear to play at half volume knob travel - some say the best place. | |
| Favourite ECM Titles Michael Mantler, "The Hapless Child".Ha! Not really. I'm not that crazy. But it does have a connection to my most favorite - Terje Rypdal. My favorite ECM title is Terje's "Chaser". | |
| Album which you have listened to most? jazz - "kind of blue"; rock - "abbey road" | |
| What are the alternatives for Kimber and Cardas? I replaced my Cardas (Golden Cross), Kimber (KS-1011), and Harmonic Technology (Magic-Link Two) with Wywires (Hot Sauce). In my system, Wywires produced the most open and the most natural in sound with the truest tonality. They matched the Kimber ... | |
| Loud humming when I connect my DVD player Jea48 - Cool! I will do as you suggested and report back. Thank you Rodman and Jea! | |
| Loud humming when I connect my DVD player Tried all but nothing worked except disconnecting the TV from the CATV box. So either the box or the cable is the issue. Anything I can do about this? | |
| Anyone tried Wywire yet? OH MY HOLY MODAL MAJESTY!!! Are these freakin' wires ever freakin' GOOOOOOD! I already had a pair from Alex (CDP to pre) which I really liked. Clear, revealing, open, and well balanced (end to end frequency spectrum). These were the first wires I ... | |
| Which CD Players do not require a Pre Amp ? My Opera Audio Consonance Reference 2.2 has a volume control. | |
| Van Alstine or Bryston for me? I auditioned AVA Ultra 550 with Salk HT3s - excellent match. I've also owned Ultra 550 - excellent power and very good sound. Used to be able to return AVA amps within 30 days if disatisfied so easy enought to try. Only risk is shipping costs. If ... | |
| Help Father of the bride dance song. Leon Russell, "Lady Blue". Beautiful song written for his daughter. | |
| Filling out the sound I experienced improved lower/mid range warmth and body when I added a pair of subwoofers to my system. Even though they are set at 35Hz each, they did improve the sound of lower/mid range. | |
| Why I like my home system better than live music because I am in control of the bass integration; audience control; and overall volume. Tired of overblown bass amplification; disrespectful dumb-asses talking on their stupid cell phones; and also of having to wear ear plugs at live events. Acoust... | |
| Which components knocked you out on first listen? EgglestonWorks Fontaine speakers - my first, and still current, main speakers. I had auditioned several speakers for my first venture into high end audio. Up until then the speakers (all far cheaper, retail-wise) I heard were nice, and obviously b... |