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| Which of these preamps should I get? I agree with Uriah. Even though Rotel amps are solid state, they are not exactly known for their edgy presentation. In fact, Rotel amps are typically known for being a bit on the rich, warm, perhaps even dark side of life. The McCormack may be the... | |
| aerial 10t specs Machine, I've listened to some tube amps in the past but never in my home. I currently own a McCormack DNA-2 Revision A amp. Steve McCormack's website smcaudio.com claims that these solid state amps rebuilt with the best aftermarktet parts sound n... | |
| Which is more important? Without a doubt, the right amp will provide the biggest musical performance gain over any other component. This is assuming, of course, all of one's components are at least of minimal quality. (I feel obligated to qualify my statement above for an... | |
| aerial 10t specs I don't have my manual readily available but I believe the 10t's are rated 4ohm and approximately 50-500 wpc with a sensitivity of 86 db. Frequency range is approx. 28Hz-21kHz +-3db. The vented ported is tuned to 22Hz.Like many speakers, you can a... | |
| Another reminder about room acoustics.... Congratulations, Rives on your joint product of the year award in the Dec. 2003 issue of Sterophile.As to your post above, Rives, could a 1.5 to 2inch combo of dense carpet and pad be the equivalent of a somewhat thicker peice of acoustic foam? As... | |
| Revel Studios for half price? I've never listened to the Studios but the consensus is that they are supposed to be a pretty good speaker.You might consider Aerial Acoustic Model 10T's or the Von Schweikert VR-4 Gen III SE's.-IMO | |
| Wise Move or Not? I would (and did) buy a pair of speakers without hearing them first. But only if they are an excellent deal new or used. That way, if they don't work out, you should be able to recoup most of your monies.It doesn't really matter what a pair of spe... | |
| Speaker placement - need some help Your room dimensions are pretty near ideal. However, I would strongly recommend your moving the speakers to be against the short wall. Even if the aesthectics of this do not appeal to you, try it anyway.For just a rough starting point, I would sug... | |
| looking for a warm ss amp.... Fishcall, inherently, some to many to most solid state amps simply are not known for their warmth. Especially at the lower price points. They are typically (and hopefully) noted for their speed, articulation, and sometimes better control of the ba... | |
| Are Terminals Necessary? Jerry, As far as I know the only possible reason not to use bare wire (assuming it's copper) is because it oxidizes over time when exposed to the air and there-bye jeopardizing it's ability to conduct as intended.Another reason is that some of the... | |
| SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel Overall, I agree with others who have stated SACD is superior. Of course, it also depends on the quality of the recordings. With that said, I believe that overall SACD playback generally has more warmth, depth, and a tad better resolution.If I wer... | |
| changing from monitors to florrstanding speakers I agree with Swampwalker about the B&W's.If you were to go used, you can get substantially more of a full-range speaker, i.e. Von Schwiekert VR-4 Gen III SE's, Aerial Acoustic model 10T's, etc..I have the Aerial 10T's. When I finally found the... | |
| Sub or Subs to mate with Sonus Faber Amati Homage I agree with Kurt tank. You pretty much have full range speakers. With the right amp, you should do far better. The problem is finding the right amp. You also might consider switching over to XLR connections throughout to take advantage of the XLR... | |
| best amp for BASS I'm partial to Steve McCormack's DNA-2 Revision A amplifier.There's something spectacular about the bass when using XLR connections thru-out with this particular amp. I've used XLR connections with other amps, including my very highly rated McCorm... | |
| best 1-source pre-amp w/remote - $700-$2000 used? Pass Labs X 2.5 for $2k used. Excellent sonics, bass, dynamics, etc.. XLR connections are dead quiet (not all can boast this).-IMO |