steve_c

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Are most recordings so bad it's not worth spending large on speakers?
There are a few really bad recordings around, but certainly less than 5%. The rest range from good and fun to listen to exceptional and mind blowingly mesmerising through the right system. Buy good speakers but you need to ensure that your source ... 
Innuos - New Re-Clocker
Just to mention, I had a Zenith SE in a network powered by Sean Jacobs DC3s throughout, before upgrading to a Statement, so I’m quite familiar with their performance and with getting the best out of the units. The Statement has 3 USB ports, one op... 
Auditioned Magico A3 - VERY DARK...
One of the major benefits of all Magico speakers is their ability to reproduce the signal with amazing accuracy and transparency. Send them a perfectly accurate signal and they will produce a wonderfully 3 dimensional, Immersive, highly engaging, ... 
Auditioned Magico A3 - VERY DARK...
The VAC amps will amplify the signal its fed and send it to the Magico A3 speakers, so if the sound is very dark sounding and lacking treble sparkle and extension, the first place to look at is the source. Magico speakers are incredibly accurate a... 
Is anyone using REL subwoofers with BAT tubed amp?
Hi Jim,I just reviewed the Strata III manual on the REL website and see that this particular model does not have the low level XLR input for use with a balanced pre-amp output. This leaves only the high level inputs or some sort of adaptor or spec... 
Is anyone using REL subwoofers with BAT tubed amp?
Hi there,Which REL sockets did you use to connect your BAT?If you want to use the VK-75SE's output, as recommended by REL, then you'll need to use the REL supplied cable, between your 75SE speaker sockets and the REL's UNBALANCED Hi INPUT.If you w...