rsuminsby
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| Balanced vs. single-end RCA's - A Beginner's question From a purely engineering standpoint, a cable run as long as you have clearly warrants balanced cables. Very long runs are one of the primary reasons that pro audio gear uses balanced interconnects.Whether it's "worth the money" is a question only... | |
| Is there a HT pre-amp/processor w/o Video switiching?? Check out the Bryston SP-1. No video switching, and it has a high quality analog pass-through (same circuitry as their CP-25 preamp, I believe). | |
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| Acurus ACT3 vs B K Ref 20 I've been using an ACT-3 with bass management upgrade for almost three years, and it has had no problems at all. However, if I was in the market for a new processor, I'd be awfully tempted to go with a Ref 30...the low frequency notch filter is a ... | |
| Hate to ask...... Lots of great thoughts here...I read them all and enjoyed the dialogue. I used to have seperate systems, but a move to smaller digs in Europe forced me to combine them. Now I'm back in the good 'ol USA, but space will continue to constrain me to o... | |
| ML 39 w/Bryston amp and Thiel 2.3? Dweller - I'm not trying to stir up trouble...it's an honest question. I'm always curious when someone makes a system swap, because you'd have to assume they found something better.... | |
| Sony VW10HT Projector Thanks for the tip...I figured the 10HT was due for an update. Any info on how the 11 differs from the 10? | |
| "All-in-one box system" that is High End I second the vote for the Linn Classik....I bought one recently and just love it. Give it a listen before you make up your mind. | |
| ML 39 w/Bryston amp and Thiel 2.3? Lev335 - I noticed your No 39 is for sale on Audiogon...if you like the unit that much, why are you parting with it? | |
| Is DVD-A still-born? The key to either SACD or DVD-A succeeding is good multi-channel recordings....and lots of them. When I first heard SACD in a two-channel setup, I was underwhelmed - and I'm an audiophile who truly wanted to be blown away! I felt like the associat... | |
| I am curious about line conditioners. Ref your comment about the "500 watts of power it uses"....while it's true the PS300 and similar units are only about 50% efficient, the amount it draws depends on what you plug into it! If you are only using it to power a digital front end for ex... | |
| Room Acoustic Treatment with High WAF? I have four large Tower Cube Traps that my wife finds pretty acceptable (try putting baskets of silk flowers on top, and she'll think it's a decorator "statement". Also, if your wife likes quilts or wall hangings, have her pick one out, and then h... | |
| Thiel owners save your packing boxes They're boxes well worth saving...my 1.5s came in some of the most secure packing I've ever seen for an audio component! As someone who moves every 2-3 years, I truly appreciate that part of Thiel's commitment to quality. | |
| Home theatre and Musical Experience As Panzercat mentioned, one of the big drawbacks with combining audio and HT systems (which I was forced to due when I moved to a smaller house in the UK) is having a TV sitting between your speakers (unless you fork out the long green for front p... | |
| 9B-ST for Home Theater Amp Let me add my kudos for the 9B-ST...I bought one after hearing Emmett's (see first post above). He's my little brother, and I couldn't let him get the jump on me. I drive Thiel 1.5s with it, and am very satisfied. Just for the record, my factory s... |