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| Good sounding, small center speaker Another vote for Gallo here. I bought my sister a pair of Paradigm Atom's, because she wanted a good small speaker. They sound like cheap box speakers compared to even the Micro's. Buy the best Gallo's you can for your front three. You won't be di... | |
| Center channel help It's your pre-tube sounding smoother and less fatiguing. Everything should match on all channels. Would you put a SS amp on your right channel and a tube on the left? Most of us know the importance of matching the L & R speakers on 2 channel s... | |
| Center channel phase question. The front speakers should all be the same distance from the seating position. If the Center speaker is closer, the processor can delay the timing. Typically its 1 millisecond per foot. If you can set them equidistant with no adjustment, that is id... | |
| Looking for compilation suggestions Check out the studio compilation albums from Mississippi Studios in Portland , OR. Both local and national acts are booked there. These are basically "best of" CD's for 2004 and 2005. Great to play and discover new music.http://www.mississippistud... | |
| What are you getting for $12k in a pre-pro? What you get if buy something like Meridian 800 series is card based architecture which will allow you to build the processor to the needs of your system. It can also expand if need be. The unit can be upgraded with new electronics and connector t... | |
| What's your greatest purchase... Vintage VTL Tiny Triodes :):):) | |
| 3 way vs. 2 way Try 1 way Sound Labs. I hear they are pretty good. | |
| Tube CD-player question My Anthem CD1 (6 disc tube player) blew the doors off my $1000 Audio Refinement (cheap-o line YBA). Don't forget Sonic Frontiers SFCD1 or the Sonic Frontiers tube DACs. They are even better then my Anthem.For solid state you might look into the YB... | |
| bad match?- Totem Model1's and NEW 20.1 The 4TC has the teflon jacket which makes all the difference. Another high value option would be DH Labs T-14. This is silver plated copper with teflon jacket, so it will bring out the highs even more. I would upgrade your tubes first and then twe... | |
| bad match?- Totem Model1's and NEW 20.1 Kimber 4TC will give you what the 4PR is not. Talk to Andy at Vintage Tube Services and buy the top tubes he recommends. They will be worth every penny. What interconnects are you running? | |
| Surround Receiver PreAmp Comparisons Used B&K. | |
| Too much Glare on my TV The Panasonic TH-37PH9UK or TH-42PH9UK plasma are excellent choices. | |
| bad match?- Totem Model1's and NEW 20.1 The totem web site recommends 70+ Watts for the Model 1 (87db). I would have to agree that you are under powered. The NEW is a very good sounding amp. For more power you might look into Pass amps since the NEW is a Nelson Pass design circuit. Ther... | |
| More power or better quality power? I think others would agree that you start with a pair of speakers and build a system that maximizes their potential. The speakers are like furniture in your room. They are selected by their size, looks and sound qualities. Their placement and inte... | |
| Speaker Cable Suggestion Good to see you going the interconnect route. I have found my CD -> Pre cable to be vital to the sound in my system. I have a Kimber Power cord on my tube pre and it cleaned up the background. As your system improves you will notice changes mor... |