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DSPeaker 8033 Anti-Mode and REL sub, anyone? Hi Lewinski01,My REL B2 has a four position Mode Selector so I can engage or bypass the internal and also select phase when using the low-level input. I think the internal crossover is the same as the Active Bass Control (ABC). Below is the Mode S... | |
DSPeaker 8033 Anti-Mode and REL sub, anyone? Hey Lewinskih01,I have a REL B2 Subwoofer with Harbeth Monitor 30 Speakers in a small 11.5 by 14 room. I run the Monitor 30's full range with the Sub as low frequency fill.I'm using a DSPeaker 8033C with great results. Tim Ryan of SIMPLI FI AUDIO ... | |
Rega Saturn versus Resolution Audio Opus 21? Hi Ng8,You may want to talk with Steve at Great Northern Sound Company (GNSC), he is a dealer for Rega and also Resolution Audio, could give you an honest opinion between the two units.Website: greatnorthernsound.comIt is my understanding, you can... | |
Vandy 2WQ bottoms out with movies Hi Dwight,You have a great system, I have owned several Vandersteen set-ups with Vandersteen's older 2w and the current 2wq subwoofers over the past 15 years. I have never owned the v2w unit.The 2wq is designed to be used with a Vandersteen furnis... | |
12yr old NAD receiver or new? Like others noted, I hate to see you drop good money into something that old.This could be a little expensive for you to consider, but NAD came out with a "two channel" Receiver with a built-in DVD/CD player combination unit late last year, its ca... | |
Re-tubing Audiomat Arpege. Suggestions? Hi Stuart,I will also recommend you to stay with stock or MUTINE provided 12ax7 replacement tubes, and only when needed.If my memory is correct, all my Audiomat amps ship with NOSSylvania 12ax7 and a Radio Tech 12au7's in the Solfege Unit.I was ab... | |
Re-tubing Audiomat Arpege. Suggestions? Hi Stuart,I have owned three (3) Audiomat Amps over the last few years, I have always prefered the stock/original power tubes to change outs with NOS units, this was with amps that used EL-34's and the one amp that uses 6550's.A good source for se... | |
Need advice on Vandersteen VSMs Hi Audiophile35, Sound Anchor makes a stand for the VSM, this stand will allow the VSM to be close to a wall without having to use Vandersteen supplied wall brackets. Check Sound Anchor's website or drop them a e-mail, they are friendly folks to d... | |
Naim Fans It is my understanding, the smaller sized 180/150/140 type amps have provisions to power certain Naim preamps without a separate outboard power supply.The larger 250 and mono amps do not have provisions to power a Naim preamp direct and will requi... | |
Easier maintenance ARCVT100mkII or VTL mb125 Hi Alun,I think IG40 comment to check "mycollins.net" site is a great idea, very interesting and has correct proceedures.Bias the power tubes in the VT-100 is straitforward, adjusting the input/driver tubes is a little more interesting and will re... | |
Good Universal Player with Balanced Outs Hi Gpalmer. I know Steve Huntley at Great Northern Sound makes something called a PASI, it will let you input a single ended source then output a "true" balanced signal, positive, negative, and ground.This may work with you Mod Pioneer universal u... | |
Any gillian welch fans? I have most of her releases and like everything.To my ears, I enjoy her voice the more I listen, for some folks, her music may require a few rotations, then see if her music click's in. Her recordings seam to be simply miked without a lot of added... | |
Keith Jarrett Trio Keith Jarrett's "The Melody at Night, With You" is also very good. | |
PASSIVE Preamp and LIFELESSNESS? Hi Kacz. How can we find out any imformation about Reference Line Preeminence. Web Site, Dealers? Is their such a thing as a balanced passive? Thanks for your comments. | |
Fellow Vandersteen Owners Hi Mark. I agree with most Vandersteen Owners-Don't Do It! You may be better of with a different speaker than to cut-up and modify the 3A sigs. I know Vandersteen is coming out with a new Monitor Speaker, and I've been told it looks different than... |