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Dec 13, 2001	Help: power problem with Vandersteen 2Wq subs Hi, Sugarbrie:The other plugs were on a different circuit. I don't think overload is the cause of this -- the other amps on the circuit worked fine, and I unplugged them before trying the subs on the circuit. The Monster HTS2000 line conditioners ...
Dec 13, 2001	Any Suggestions for a Test/Set-up CD Stereophile magazine has several test CD's that are quite good. They all contain channel orientation and phasing tests, in addition to music selections, pink noise, and frequency sweeps. If you want test LP's, you might look around for used copies...
Dec 12, 2001	Best Cheap, Small, High Sensitivity Speakers Hi, Sarah. I was one of the people that posted to your thread a few weeks ago, and was wondering where your journey has taken you. Have you auditioned any of the speakers that people recommended, and, if so, what are your thoughts about them? Scot...
Dec 12, 2001	Opinions on a hi-end ? portable mini system I think you should look at the TEAC Reference series -- the 300 series, or maybe the more expensive 500 series of components. They are available at a substantial discount, and they offer surprisingly good performance. I bought the 300 series integ...
Dec 12, 2001	Best Cheap, Small, High Sensitivity Speakers If $1100 isn't too far beyond your budget, I urge you to consider the Sequerra Pyramid MET 7.7 speaker. I owned an earlier version of this terrific monitor, and highly recommend it. It is built by Richard Sequerra, one of the legends in high-end a...
Dec 10, 2001	PreAmp for HT I can't tell from your post whether you intend to use the preamp strictly for HT, or whether you also want a preamp that provides high quality music reproduction. If you are looking for a preamp/processor that offers both analog and digital circui...
Dec 10, 2001	Silver Cable Question I have 1 pair of HomeGrown's Silver Lace, 5 pairs of their Super Silvers, and 2 pair of their Silver Solution (office system), and I have been very pleased with all of them. Based on my experience in my own system, I don't think the Silver Lace of...
Dec 10, 2001	Help me with the last item in my new system Among moderately priced cables, I personally believe that the Kimber 8TC and 4TC are the ones to beat. I've been using these two cables in my own system for a long time, and I've been very pleased with them.
Dec 09, 2001	How do you improve bass response in a null? You didn't state where the sub is currently located. The optimal position for best bass loading is normally in a corner of the room, where there are three adjoining surfaces. Sometimes moving the subwoofer only a few inches will make a significant...
Dec 08, 2001	Recommended phono preamps? Given the equipment in your current system (some of which I either own now, or have owned in the past), I think you should seriously consider the Lehmann Audio Black Cube SE (this is the newest model with the much larger PWX power supply). This ph...
Dec 07, 2001	Recordings that trounce your system? Detlof and Gthrush1: Your posts made me think of an amusing incident that I thought I'd pass along. In the early 1990's, I was overseas teaching graduate courses for Chapman University (Orange, CA) on US military installations in the western Pacif...
Dec 06, 2001	Need advice on best DVD for under 600 used One man's opinion -- get a Pioneer Elite DV-37. I have owned one for nearly a year, and it has great video and audio quality (better sound quality than my old CD player). There is a new DV-37 for sale right now for $575 here on A-gon.
Dec 06, 2001	Generally Speaking Garfish and I are in general agreement on this topic, although my own experience is that the "knee" in the incremental improvement curve may be lower than the #2 cable in a company's product line. As with nearly all high-end audio, you pay more --...
Dec 06, 2001	To turn off or not to turn off Dan: You've summarized the standard debate very well. I have also been one to leave my power amp on, although I turn the preamp off at night. So far, I've only had one amp failure in 16 years, and that was due to a power surge during an electrical...
Dec 05, 2001	Subwoofer ratings by Widescreen Review mag Steel: I absolutely agree with your comments. Hardesty does have a stated preference for subs with sealed enclosures -- one which I happen to share, since my preference is for music over LFE/HT applications. Ultimately, it's a matter of individual...