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| Does a non-audiophile have to calibrate? Ditto what "Swampwalker" said ... | |
| need some suggestions for Acoustics Blues Depending on how much you like early blues, and how "authentic" you want to get, there are a number of early, great acoustic blues men that you should listen to, including: Robert Johnson, Huddie Leadbetter, Big Bill Broonzy (one of my all-time fa... | |
| Does a non-audiophile have to calibrate? To enjoy the best performance of your system, it certainly should be "calibrated". Your dealer should have done this with the audio equipment at the time of installation. It's a bit of a misnomer to use the term "calibrating" when referring to the... | |
| Difference between NAD 2400PE & 2400 THX I can't say with absolute certainty that the two amps are identical, but I can tell you that the "THX" appelation is largely meaningless. The right to use the "THX" trademark and logo on a piece of audio equipment is subject to two factors (neithe... | |
| Best big flat screen under 4k Since you specified "flat screen" models, rather than "plasma" or "LCD" models, I will assume that you are including flat screen direct-view (CRT) TV's. One of the best is the 40" Sony Wega XBR HDTV. It has a superb picture, although the set is pr... | |
| Best $1k pair of floor standing speakers? Some good suggestions above, although I would not personally recommend electrostatic or planar speakers in your rather small room. I'll add only one choice to the mix: a pair of used Vandersteen 2Ce's -- you might even find a pair of used 2Ce Sign... | |
| Best big flat screen under 4k You might take a look at the ratings of TV's in "The Perfect Vision" magazine (sister publication of "TAS"). Here's the link to their Web site:http://www.theperfectvision.com/ | |
| Vandersteen 3A vs new 2 Series ? John 1's comments provide one view, so in disagreeing I mean no disrespect to him. First, let's dismiss the "space" issue: both the 2Ce and the 3A speakers have the same size "footprint". The only difference between the two speakers is that the 3A... | |
| 2 Channel System - Image behind my head I'd agree that the most likely cause of this effect is speaker phasing, but it's also possible that you are getting an acoustic anomaly in your listening room. Years ago, the audio club that I attended met in a local church that has an oddly shape... | |
| Solid State Preamp for Parasound JC 1 amps The Ayre would be a good choice, but you might also consider a used Klyne preamp (in one of the recent "7" series of releases). Stan Klyne designs and builds a killer good SS preamp!! You might have to spend a bit more -- say, $2500 -- but it will... | |
| Wiring Vandersteen's with Vandersteen Subs I think you should check with Vandersteen to learn if the "standard" crossover unit is available in a balanced configuration. As I recall, the "standard" crossover comes only with RCA jacks.However, the Vandy Model 5 crossover (comes in 2 stainles... | |
| A shocking reminder Ah, yes, I remember winters around DC. I grew up in Kensington, and went through high school there (Walter Johnson, in Rockville). My best friend and I used to take our respective Dad's VW Bugs out in the snow and blast thru the snow drifts. Didn'... | |
| If you couldn't get Vandersteen speaker's Dbx: yes, I have a hard time not responding to posts about Vandersteen speakers. For one thing, I know more about this speaker line than any other (after nearly 16 years of owning Vandies, I should!), but beyond that I believe strongly that Vandy ... | |
| Good automatic TT's If you can find a Thorens TD126 Mk3 in good condition, it's a very good turntable. It's not fully automatic, instead having a mechanism that lifts the tonearm at the end of the LP. I had a TD126 M3 for about 5 years in the mid-to-late 1980's, and ... | |
| If you couldn't get Vandersteen speaker's Dbx:I don't mean to be discouraging, but putting ANY speaker in that small space between your entertainment center and the left side wall MAY be problematical. The distance between the speaker and the rear wall will be sufficient, since the front ... |