stehno
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| Opinions on why this system is uninvolving Definitely recommend the McCormack DNA-2 for about $2200 used, and then sending it to McCormack for the Rev A upgrade at $2500. This will give you one of the very best amps out there. And I believe that the amp is the most critical piece to a syst... | |
| Power Conditioning done by IC's & Speaker Cables Audioengr, thanks for the reply. I've been floating the ground on all three dedicated lines since I've installed them over a year ago. And I've been using some custom 10ga 99.95% OFC romex for whatever that's worth. If you'd care to address this, ... | |
| Power Conditioning done by IC's & Speaker Cables Audioengr, so are you an advocate of single crystal wiring such as Harmonic Technology's, Acoustic Zen, Audience, etc.?I ask because I have Harmonic Tech cabling (single crystal) in my system and when I removed my amplifier's in-line power conditi... | |
| Power Conditioning done by IC's & Speaker Cables Twl, you truly are a 'purist'. And in more ways than one. You are to be commended for some to many of your choices. | |
| Cardas Caps on unused digital jacks? Drrdiamond, could you please share any sonic differences you may have noticed after installing the caps thus far? | |
| Power Conditioning done by IC's & Speaker Cables That's a good point/question, Sean. From my naive perspective, I would think that if you can filter out the noise prior to processing in your source, pre, and amp, the results would be for the better. Cleaner in, cleaner out. But again perhaps I'm... | |
| Electrician Coming Over What to Do? Glen, you're getting a little flippant in your earlier post regarding your 20+ years in this trade, other's infinite wisdom, etc.. I assume you directed at least part of that in my direction as a result of one or more of my post(s). Regardless of ... | |
| Electrician Coming Over What to Do? Natalie, I was the electrician for most of the work done. I noticed vast improvements with each incremental step. More than I thought possible.So what did I do wrong?Several weeks ago, I removed my amplifier's passive in-line power conditioner (an... | |
| Electrician Coming Over What to Do? 1. Never ask your electrician for his advice unless it's for purely safety reasons that will keep your house from burning to the ground. More than likely, he will laugh when you tell him what your goals are here.2. Order your own 10 gauge 99.95% O... | |
| How to Achieve Great Imaging & Soundstage Bi-wiring your speakers (depending on speaker and if they are bi-wireable and cabling) should also enhance Imaging and Soundstaging. At least it did in my case.-IMO | |
| Marantz SA14 vs. Shanling T-100 vs. Philips 1000 Then I would recommend you look at a used Sony 777es or SCD-1.In my opinion, CD, XRCD, and SACD can all sound as fabulous as the other on the SCD-1. Ultimately, the sonic superiority is in the recording, not the format.Islandflyfisher, if you look... | |
| Is Remote Control Important? Well said, Onhwy61. Not to mention soldering the components AC wires directly to the service panel which is no less than 6 inches away that has nothing else soldered to it.So much for the ivory tower syndrome. | |
| BAT VK-200 or Odyssey Stratos for Magiess 1.6s? Odyssey Stratos. Based everything I've read and heard from those who own them or reviewed them. IAR (International Audio Review) rated this about 2nd best in 1998 of all solid state amps reviewed. The list included the likes of ML 33H, Krell fpb30... | |
| money getting tight? Fall is supposedly the very slowest time for selling on Agon. I don't believe no story 'bout no recessions. But sure wish I had me a job tho.As for your 'steal' prices. I bought and sold a pair of 11' Satori shotguns over a year ago. Your price on... | |
| Custom Rack Stand What's the budget? |