stanwal
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| Bi-amping - Conrad Johnson CAV-50 & McIntosh MC275 You will have to do it by ear; you are using two different amps with different power ratings and input sensitivities into two different loads so you will have to use a variable input on the Mac to balance them. There is always the possibility that... | |
| Amplifiers and Damping Factor This is not a simple question; the damping factor should be high enough to control the movement of the woofer; if it is not then it will exhibit "loose" uncontrolled bass rather than "tight" bass. There are many factors that determine what is "eno... | |
| Why no heated gear? I leave mine on all the time. It is SS or Hybrid. | |
| ...and now a word from your anti-sponsor... Freeing from what, any conception of sound representing anything real? Total BS. A violin has a real sound, whether it is recorded or not. A recording of it is either a realistic representation of it or it is not. Jacking around in the studio with... | |
| Do Blue Dots applied to LP labels improve sound? If you think this is bad, look at the site Hifihvn posted. They say they can improve the sound of your system over the phone; it doesn't even have to be turned on. Talk about Spooky Action At A Distance. | |
| Sansui AU - 919 Thrift Store Find I use to use them in the 80s but too long ago to remember much. They were quite good for the time. I'll try to find an old review. | |
| dedicated line: 10AWG stranded or 2 solid cores? I wanted to go with stranded but found that both the ones I wanted to use had been discontinued and was unable to fine a good replacement. They were Diamond Handiwire and one by Carol. I bought some standard Romex 10 Ga.. but have had delays in in... | |
| transparent cable sound signature I have the Reference digital cable and some Music Link MM2 ICs. Very detailed and transparent, not warm. If your equipment is too bright already they won't help; will reveal any deficiencies in your system. Conversely, will make your sound better ... | |
| Denon DL-160 v. DL-110 cartridge; any difference? According to a very complete HIFI Choice test of years ago the 110 is slightly better. I have used both and agree with this. In any case there is little difference. | |
| Do Blue Dots applied to LP labels improve sound? Weights, clamps, and rings make a difference in the sound; some like them, some don't. TTWeights, Bren, VPI and many, many others make good ones. Harmonix makes a $3000 record weight; I am not making this up. I am a dealer for them but have never ... | |
| Good tube preamp for McCormack DNA 500??? Since both are CJ products I would go with one of theirs. There is a Classic SE in 10/10 condition listed for $1500. Also the new ET-3 is $2500 I think; it has a remote if that is important. | |
| Decent Power Conditioner in the $ 300-$400s? Audio nut pieces is a fairly accurate, if not particularly charitable , description of most of us on here. | |
| Decent Power Conditioner in the $ 300-$400s? I also have an APC H15 I bought for my wife's TV. The Quintet improves the sound of my system even though I have dedicated lines and high quality AC receptacles. Martin Colloms found in a HIFICRITIC review that although the Duet and Quintet were s... | |
| Decent Power Conditioner in the $ 300-$400s? PS Audio Quintet is good; it is a filter and gives protection against surges. Most of the cheaper ones I know of make the sound worse, these don't. I just bought a second one on here. New they are $400 from Audio Advisor; AA has a return policy if... | |
| It,s Impossible Yes , MACINTOSH, MEDIOCRE SOUND FOREVER! |