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| Budget tuner? This isn't an answer to your question, exactly, but a suggestion that you might want to consider a couple of alternatives to a tuner. If you live in a city with good FM programming and you live in a place in that city where reception is reasonable... | |
| Speakers suggestions for Rotel components I helped a friend put together a system with similar Rotel components and we found a nice pair of used Meadowlark Kestrels that he's very happy with. | |
| How to hook up subwoofer to Creek 5350SE? I agree that the speaker-level connections sound better in my setup with an HSU VTF-2 sub and Audio Refinement Complete amp. That's a much less expensive solution than buying the Y-adapters and a good-quality long interconnect, as well. The set-up... | |
| How to hook up subwoofer to Creek 5350SE? I've done a couple of things in a similar situation, though with a different amp and sub.One way to do it is to get a pair of these Y-adapters, plug them into the pre-outs on the amp, run a long interconnect to the sub from one of the female conne... | |
| ISO slim floorstander speaker, need recommendation The original Meadowlark Kestrel or Kestrel HotRod are visually very unobtrusive and seem to be quite easy to place. | |
| Recommendation for inexpensive integrated The Audio Refinement Complete is a very nice integrated, around $500 used. For less money, and as a good place to start, a Rotel integrated is excellent value. | |
| 50 foot cable run for sub I agree with the recommendation for the Canare StarQuad cable. For that application you would probably be fine with the smallest version, 4S6, available at Markertek for $.24 a foot.http://www.markertek.com/SearchProduct.asp?item=4S6&off=7 | |
| Removing Hairline Scratches on Equipment I've tried similar ideas with a few pieces of equipment and it's been my experience that, while it may work well in a particular situation, the effort and risk involved haven't usually been worth it for me.I wouldn't try the rubbing compound or sc... | |
| Best lines in a song "Accidents speak louder than words"Annie Lennox - Medusa - Thin Line Between Love and Hate | |
| Suggestions for 15 foot Bi-wire cable under $1K I also have the ProAc Response 1s, with an Audio Refinement Complete integrated. I'm using DH Labs Q10 shotgun bi-wire (four separate cables) and am extremely happy with the combination. I think an external bi-wire 15' setup would come in somewhat... | |
| Best lines in a song She came onto him like a slow-moving cold front.His beer was warmer than the look in her eyes."Icy Blue Hear" by John Hiatt | |
| Advice on Budget System for newbie Tobias, yes, I forgot to mention that I'd also upgraded the power cord. I made up my own, using Marinco plugs and Belden 19364 wire. I had the cord when I bought the player and never used the stock cord at all so I can't compare the two.On the opa... | |
| Advice on Budget System for newbie I can't comment on whether any of the various upgrades are cost effective from the several places who do them. It looked to me as if the biggest bang for the buck might be in replacing the opamps since they're such a critical piece in the signal p... | |
| Advice on Budget System for newbie MaxxcI'm afraid I don't have the same level of experience with high-end components, though my current set-up replaced a much more expensive system of all McCormack electronics, including an SST transport and separate DAC as a source. As Tobias sai... | |
| Advice on Budget System for newbie I know this thread is sounding like an ad for the CD-25 but I did want to chime in one more time to reinforce what Tobias is saying. My experience is that, with a limited budget, a dollar spent on the source gets you more improvement than a dollar... |