rsbeck

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The Fastest most musical amp
Without getting into semantic corn syrup, speed to medescribes an amps ability to start and stop each tone on time which keeps tones from smearing. Smearing,or notes bleeding into one another will make for grainysound and detail, blackness, and rh... 
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Wvick -- Very helpful -- thanks! 
Who makes a truly universal DVD/CD player?
Yamaha s2300, Pioneer, Lexicon, Linn, Marantz, Denon 2900....All of these brands have universal players out at differentprice points. 
Cable run in burn in time
Audio stores make 80% of their profits on expensivewires and cables. Be EXTREMELY skeptical about anythinganyone tells you about wires and cables. Ask to hear the science behind it. If the answer sounds fishy, don't give them your money. My advice... 
The Fastest most musical amp
I auditioned a pair of Watt/Puppy 7's. The dealer had Spectral 360 Monos with the Spectral Pre and MIT cables.I believe he had a Wadia 861 on the front end.It was clear as a bell, extremely fast, but completelylacking bass.I don't know if it was t... 
Need help with choosing a tubed pre-amp.
Check out the McIntosh C-2200.The dealer had this pre-amp in the system when Iauditioned a pair of speakers -- sounded great. 
Help -- my system is too bright
WVick --I'm curious. Did you do anything to clean up your AC?I have ordered a BP-3.5 from Balanced Power Technologiesand I am dying to see what kind of difference this makes.I will post a review after I get it in my system, whichwill take a few we... 
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Noble -- thanks for the suggestion. Have you heard theAyre? How does it compare with, say, the Audio Aeros,Naims, and Tri-vistas of the world? Tell me what youlike about it. 
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Z-Man -- interesting stuff.Right now, I am going on the assumption that my amps need a little more break-in time, my AC needs to becleaned up, my room needs a little treatment, and thatit is possible that some of the fatigue is being causedby room... 
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Onhwy61 --There's no mesh tweeter guard on the Studio 60's, butyou have a point with regard to off-axis listening. Theredoes seem to be less fatigue. I have been experimentingwith the toe-in. These speakers seem to sound good nomatter where you ar... 
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Bob --The AC filter is ordered and on the way. Might take a few weeks, but when I get it, I will post a review.Here is the URL for Balanced Power Technologies"http://web.valuenet.net/cjh/index.html"I ordered the BP-3.5I have read that people get r... 
Help -- my system is too bright
Zaikesman --My speakers are Monitor Audio Studio 60's. I am using12 AWG 99.999% OFC Speaker cables. 
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Duke --Thanks for the suggestion. The Krell FPB 350 MCX'shave dedicated Power Cords, so it isn't an option toswap PC's on the Krells. 
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Dweller --There's no doubt the Krell's are exposing some badrecordings. They have also given new life to others.So far, it has been a nice trade-off. Bob --I just ordered the Balanced Power TechonologyBP-3.5 [About 30 minutes ago] to clean up my A... 
Help -- my system is too bright
I appreciate the interesting feedback.The old amp was an anthem MCA-50, which I still usefor the Center and Surrounds. It was a nice mellow amp, but not as detailed or extended as the Krell. I bought the Krell used, so I'm assuming it was broken i...