stanwal
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| hafler dh-101 pre-amp All electronics sound better left on. With tube and some class a transistors this is not always practical. I was a Hafler dealer years ago and always left them on. It can sound even better if you ever decide to upgrade parts but this is not necess... | |
| Surge Protection Only I have just bought a Brick Wall and it seems to offer protection without being audible. I am going to buy another. You might check them out. | |
| N805's vs N802's I would add another REL . I have just done that in my system. I would stick with the 805s if I liked them. I have an older pair which I like. | |
| Quad 2805 reliablity? Distance from wall needed? I have used Quads off and on since the early 60s and was a dealer for 20 years; now have apogees. The whole distance question boils down to this: all bipolar radiators produce equal sound pressure backward and forward. If you are too close to the ... | |
| Question has been asked before but need more info Tubes and transistors do not sound the same. The reasons are not entirely clear ; there are various explanations but the simplest one is that there are many things about sound reproduction that are not yet understood. While the general principals ... | |
| Do all Passive preamps exhibit this trait I alternate between passive and active preamps and find that the difference is that usually described, active better dynamics, passive more transparency less coloration. But with good equipment the differences are not earthshaking. I am not absolu... | |
| Phono amp/cartridge question One of the reasons the Shure sounds dull compared to some of the moving coils is that with standard loading the frequency response has a noticeable dip across the midrange. There were English companies who offered equalization networks to flatten ... | |
| Speakers sound best facing wall???? The older Quad preamps had some very good tone controls, variable slopes at chosen frequencies , etc. The 44 is the last one I had and it was quite good at controlling bad rooms. I have not used the new ones but would suggest you investigate them.... | |
| Proper platform/support for a Musical Fidelity A5? I think 6 moons has recommended maple platforms in this or other reviews. Mapleshade's are good but expensive. I have been looking at several lower priced one's that advertise on Audiogon to put under my NuVista M3. I currently have it on a VPI tu... | |
| Required Tools for TT Setup & Maintenance Roll of masking tape to make sure the platter can't move. I find this much better than Mint's suggestion of chopping up pencil erasers and wedging them under the platter. Masking tape holds very well and leaves no marks. Put strips on both sides o... | |
| Reag P-5 with Ortofon 2M Bronze...??? You can get a VPI scout used for $1100. That leaves money for a cartridge and the VPI has multiple upgrade paths. It is very good in stock form and can be even better. Don't worry about buying used from someone with a track record. I have been a d... | |
| Musical 2 channel int amp for $600-$1000 Musical Fidelity. Check their website or Stereophile for reviews. | |
| How will non-HD digital... I have direct TV. My wife bought a 32" LCD HD Sony last year, I found the picture not as good as my 34" wega sony hi def CRT. However, in June I went to a 50" Panasonic plasma and the picture is better than the Sony CRT was. Unless there are const... | |
| 2 subs? 2 are better ,it loads the room better but it doesn't sound as it would help your current problem. Raising the crossover points on the subs may well make things worse. It sounds like you are getting cancellation of frequencies due to room reflecti... | |
| Do I need a power cable - if so what brand? In my 45 years in audio I have heard arguments like Almarg's many times. Better quality resistors cannot make a difference. Why would you put good wiring inside a speaker? How can a dedicated line do any good if the current has already traveled mi... |