sdcampbell
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| Lifting speaker cables I'm sure that you will get some positive responses, but speaking solely for myself, I was unable to detect any difference in sound quality when the cables were placed on "lifters". Maybe my Alpha-Core Goertz cables are less susceptible to "carpet"... | |
| tuner questions Given that there are very few high-quality FM stations left, and the broadcast quality of AM is a moot point, don't spend much on a tuner. There are some very good, used Japanese-made tuners from the late 1980's and early 1990's that are inexpensi... | |
| Long interconnect or short Speaker Cables Tvad: Yes, I'm aware that A-C supplies Zobel circuits with their Goertz speaker cables. I still recommend building your own from quality components, as:1. the resistor and capacitor that A-C supplies are not very good quality;2. the value of the r... | |
| Long interconnect or short Speaker Cables Mitch 2 is correct in his point that if you get Alpha-Core Goertz speaker cables, you should plan to insert a Zobel network on each speaker terminal. You can buy high quality resistors and capacitors from several online electronic parts retailers ... | |
| VPI Scoutmaster or Aries???? With due respect to Sberger, he is incorrect when he states that the Scoutmaster does not offer the peripheral ring clamp. The ring clamp most certainly IS available with the Scoutmaster. My local VPI dealer sells it, and it is shown on the VPI we... | |
| Long interconnect or short Speaker Cables You might take a look at Alpha-Core Goertz MI2 speaker cables. I have been using them for about 3 years and been extremely pleased. In your setup, the A-C Goertz speaker cable has two virtues:1. the cable has very low impedance, so longer runs are... | |
| Tube or solid state amp or amps? Mr. Tennis's glib response not withstanding, I think that a high quality tube preamp that is paired with a good, musical-sounding solid state power amp is a nearly ideal combination, particularly if one's speakers are not of the high efficiency / ... | |
| VPI Scoutmaster or Aries???? Harry Weisfeld does a great job of continually improving his turntable designs, with each generation showing better performance that its predecessors. The Scoutmaster is the newer design, so presumably it should offer better sound quality (particu... | |
| As Varied as the Audiophiles Themselves... Great story, Doug, although I might question whether your new audio buddy is actually an audiophile. In all the years I've enjoyed our hobby, I thought the objective was trying to achieve accurate playback of the recording, using "live" performanc... | |
| What outlet should I choose..... Better grade electrical outlets may make a difference in your system, but they only make sense AFTER you have addressed more important improvements -- such as dedicated lines, etc. Albert Porter recently posted a link to an article about the vario... | |
| Powered woofers Point of clarification: Vandersteen uses powered integral subs in the Model 5/5A and the newer Quatro. The various Model 3's and Model 2's use a passive radiator to supplement the output of the main woofer. | |
| This should be controversial....hearing tests... I, for one, know that I have a substantial decrease in hearing acuity at frequencies above 12kHz, but that doesn't mean that I enjoy music any the less. I think everyone should have one or more hearing tests as they get older (particularly after a... | |
| Vandersteen Sig 3, Classe -cap 151, preamp? Maybe a bit, if you use a tube preamp. But the hard surfaces in your room, and the high ceiling, will continue to be a problem. You will almost certainly need to add some room treatments -- absorptive surfaces and such -- to modify the room's acou... | |
| How much tilt back for Vandersteen 2ce's? I should have commented in my post that the purpose for tilting the speakers back is to ensure the best phase alignment. If you are listening to the speakers from a near-field position, the output from the tweeter may arrive before the mid-range a... | |
| Plastic ring over tweeter opinion I agree with Shadorne. Mapleshade may make good recordings -- even make decent equipment accessories (I haven't tried them) -- but they certainly don't make other company's speakers, so they should NOT be making suggestions about how to modify the... |