stehno
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| Subwoofer recommendations for this system? Tiny, you bring up some very good points. | |
| Starting Over Aerial Acoustic Model 5 monitors used $1000Odyssey Stratos amp (odysseyaudio.com) new $1000Odyssey Tempest preamp new $1000Sony Dvp s9000es dvd/SACD/cd player used $600Bag End Infrasub 18" subwoofer used $900Cabling used $500Total=$5000 | |
| Amp/Preamp Synergy for 6K Used Back to solid state? :)Seriously, I'd look first at a Foundation Research V6 tubed preamp for about $4k new and then a solid state pair of mono Odyssey Stratos amps at $1k each. That's about as far as I'd go the tube route in that budget range.Ass... | |
| Can I run my Amp from a Line Conditioner? If it were me, I would not. Your amp would be considered a bit of a high powered amp.It looks as though you have plenty of AC power going into the room. But here's why I would not.Last year I had two dedicated lines. One for my digital source and ... | |
| big sound at a down to earth price? If it is big sound you want, then I would suggest focusing first on the right amplifier before the speakers. With the right amp, you can drive many a speaker to that deliver that 'big' sound. Especially if you include an appropriate musical yet so... | |
| Opinions on why this system is uninvolving Asa, you don't just beat somebody to a pulp and then decide to call it quits while their body is still moving.1. Not that it matters one iota, as you yourself confirm, that you were once a reviewer.2. Two, I apologize for using the word sterile. I... | |
| Opinions on why this system is uninvolving Asa, thanks for the compliment on my "interesting approach to an argument". However, I did not make it up. I saw it in another thread.In all seriousness. You say you found the Vandersteen's Model 5 are too sterile, etc. Yet, this impression has be... | |
| Subwoofer recommendations for this system? A few days ago, there was a used Bag End Infrasub 18" subwoofer for $900. It could have been an auction but it was here on AG.I've had one in my home for about 2 weeks some time ago. Very musical. I had no idea at that time that an 18inch sub coul... | |
| Why would 1 SS monoblock run hotter than other? I don't know much about biasing but it can have a lot to do with the heating as well as the sound of the amp.Perhaps the hot one's biasing has been calibrated at a substantially higher level than the other. If it is biased too high, then that can ... | |
| Equipment Break-in: Fact or Fiction In my experience, the sonic characteristics of a burn-in verses a non-burned-in product can be best described as listening to a system immediately after powering the system on, verses listening to a system after warming up for 2, 4, 6, or even 8 h... | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE If you're willing to entertain the Salons, have you considered the Vandersteen Model 5's?If what they say about these is true, you'd have yourself a phenominal speaker system and save about $6k in the process.They are a bit on the high maintenance... | |
| Amp upgrade recommendations Billsfriend, yes I have been. I was wondering if anybody else would notice.In fact, I kinda' feel like Michael Douglas in the movie 'Fatal Attraction'. I've received many downright nasty, even crazy emails from this person since last December.AG h... | |
| amplifier's "slam-factor" Sean, thanks for validating my previous statement and for adding some of the detail that I overlooked. It is my understanding that Moncrief really knows his stuff about audio.Two other questions, Sean:1. You're probably really kicking yourself for... | |
| amplifier's "slam-factor" Kennyb, thanks for the kind words. | |
| Amp upgrade recommendations Tok, chill out man. Didn't you notice the little smiley behind my comment? |