stehno
Responses from stehno
| The most emotional amp out there? I've owned about 7 solid state amps and I've demo'ed and heard quite a few more SS and tube amps.I'm aware that there's a few out there, but I've never heard any amp even come close to the sonics of a McCormack DNA-2 Revision A amp. These Revision... | |
| Review: McCormack DNA-225 Platinum Edition Upgrades Amplifier Not sure about the actual lead, but there is improvements are pleasing and significant.If you've not cryo-treated your Oyaides, you should try that. I've had both. The uncryo'ed versions were the best outlets I've owned. But the cryo'ed versions p... | |
| Need advice on a very dynamic, full range speaker? Who isn't? Better yet, who shouldn't be?The shortcut to finding this type of speaker is to first find a magical amplifier that does what few amps can do. That is take absolute control over a speaker's drivers. As well as having speed, agility, war... | |
| Review: McCormack DNA-225 Platinum Edition Upgrades Amplifier Rja, congratulations on your fine new amp.I would not be surprised if the amp gets even better as it burns in longer.Regarding the increase in perceived power by stepping down in watts is not necessarily a 'phenomenon' as you say. As far as I know... | |
| Vibration Isolation............ where to start? Don't start with the impossible. Attempting to 'isolate' vibration nearly as dramatic as attempting to paint the sky red. The term 'vibration isolation' is an oxymoron. Sure you can put an air-bladder, tennis balls, sand, etc. under a component to... | |
| Which is more important - Interconnects or PCs? Since my pcs have built-in line conditioners, I'll address your question accordingly.There is one aspect about some to many ics and scs that might give their significance the edge over proper line conditioning. That is the time-smear affect that s... | |
| Sonic inpact of spike/floor protectors Well said, Tom. I'm not familiar with StanHiFi but I am familiar with being stalked around here for the last 3 years. By a relative no less and his behind-the-scenes behavior is far more pathetic.Perhaps the most bizarre behavior Ive yet encounte... | |
| Sonic inpact of spike/floor protectors Frogman, you are correct that the goal is to mechanically ground or couple the speakers to the floor.The coupling discs will compromise the sonics but they should not negate them.Unless, you plan on dragging the speakers across the floor, I would ... | |
| Which speakers excel at low volume? I think looking for the right amplification will do far more for you than looking for the right speaker.With the right amplification, most any speaker will sound a whole lot more efficient, rich, detailed, and full even at lower volumes. With the ... | |
| Solid state "backup" amp recommendation I can't imagine why you'd want to have a superior amp for half the year and an inferior amp the other half. I won't say which is which, but why not just buy a better replacement amp, be done with it, and save a few grand in the process?-IMO | |
| Sony SCD-1 Filters Not as musical? Hmmm. It's difficult to see how filtering out audible frequencies can be considered more musical. Unless perhaps Robm321 is not employing decent or better line conditioners and/or perhaps has issues with ics and speaker cables.Shor... | |
| Power Conditioners to reduce Sibilance Often times a tizziness, digital-like hash, or grainy highs can often be interpreted as an intollerable 'treble brightness'.This can be the result of poorly designed ics and speaker cables, usually those that induce time-smear. Some silver cables ... | |
| Should I or not Good for you, FG. BTW, my last sentence was incomplete. I meant to say "All these can be rather inexpensive experiments and should easily outperform any highly questionable sonic gains from moving your speakers TO THE LONG WALL."I felt the need to... | |
| Should I or not Your brother's request is not like picking up a chair and simply moving it across the room. It takes days, weeks, or even months to plan and execute such a move (if one had to electricians, plan dedicated lines, outlets, etc.).And even though the ... | |
| Aerial 10T latest version vs Revel Salon or Studio With the right amplification, I would not underestimate the excellent potential of the 10T's.I've owned my 10T's for 4.5 years now and love 'em more with each amp upgrade I've made. My last amp upgrade was 2.5 years ago. That particular amp upgrad... |