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| Should high-end shops be "OBLIGATED" to advise about component matching for best sound? Except for stepped system's (Quite often, a less expensive product will work better in a specific in a specific application.), you're 100% right. If someone asked what makes a good audio store, your post sums it up nicely." Being involved in high ... | |
| Looking for an amplifer On that speaker, a Theta Dreadnaught Mk.1 or 2 is a very good match. You can use 4 channels and do a vertical biamp. It will be a significant upgrade from your current amp. | |
| Capacitance loading and fixed coil cartridges Its a matter of power. If you have a low output cart, you need a more powerful phono preamp, or a SUT. Most phono preamps that are rated for MC use, shouldn't have any problems driving a low output cart. For the other settings, just set them to wh... | |
| Best full range loudspeaker for the used price of 10 to 13,000 dollars Vandersteen is my favorite speaker, so thats what I would recommend. Some other good choices would be DeVore, Verity, Genesis V and ProAc Futures. | |
| Is there a reliable CD that is safe and works?? Also a CD laser cleaner?? It sounds like its probably the CD and not the player. Try coping the CD and see if the copy works. Most of the time, it will.Before you open the Ayre and clean it, I would call them first and see what they say. Ayre is a really good company, and ... | |
| Suggestions for DAC auditions - upgrade from HRT III+? " Thanks EJR & sfall - My biggest issue is that I don't want to buy the same music another time (regarding the MQA). I have a large CD/LP collection, but it might be the next big thing if they start phasing out CDs for current music. "CD'... | |
| Driving me crazy " sfallI have had three or four system in this room before this one and never noticed anything till the day i popped my speakers seven years ago, now i am hearing everything, and it might be me. "Can anyone else here this problem besides you? A... | |
| Driving me crazy Have someone switch it without telling you what or when. Another psycho acoustic effect can be lighting. Speakers that don't have the same amount of light hitting them may alter your perception of how they sound. | |
| Which component should get the best power cable? I It depends on your components. Start with the component that needs the most "help". For example, a mass market digital player is likely to need the most help. | |
| Is remastered mainly just less jitter? " "Dark Side of the Moon ... there is one VERY famous remaster that totally kills it dynamically and sound effects-wise"is that the one Barry Diament did? "I believe you are referring to the remaster that Tim from EAR did as one of the first reco... | |
| Wife trouble Just fix the problem the right way and get a divorce. Shame on you for getting married in the first place. | |
| Suggestions for DAC auditions - upgrade from HRT III+? The Wadia is an excellent choice. If you can save up a bit more, the Ayre Codex is another outstanding dac. Playing your current Redbook music through either the Wadia or Ayre will make it sound like hi res compared to what you have now. | |
| New or Used Speakers for Simaudio I-3 Integrated Get the Model 1's. A new pair with your current amp will be a huge upgrade from the ones you had in your old system. For the money, you can't do better. | |
| Power an amp and component with batteries instead of direct outlet power? " What about gas powered amps? Nuclear? Some limitations maybe, but might sound fabulous. "If you want the best sound possible, electric eel's are the way to go. I have yet to hear anything that tops bio electric power. | |
| Best high-efficiency speaker for Unison S6 EL34-based integrated Obviously, you have a couple of options. Before you get rid of your 2.5's, you should be sure its the right move. If you make a mistake, it will most likely be difficult to get another pair. I can tell you from first hand experiance that either an... |