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| dynavector 20x or grado sonata The Grado Sonata is a musical cartridge, however, when comparing it to the Dyna it sounds grainy, fuzzy, and brown in color. Unless you AB them, they will both suffice. Make sure that your preamp can handle the lower output of the Dyna or the misc... | |
| Radio station from a Grado Statement Cartridge You didn't mention your cables..they should be shielded. Its a 2 edge sword, since shielding closes in the sound a bit, but better protects against unwanted radio stations and the like | |
| How would you rate the Well Tempered Reference Arm It is VERY difficult to evaluate arms...one needs the both arms being evaluated on the same table with the same cartridge, with the same loading, with the best cartridge installation, etc. I have a VPI 10.5i and can tell you that I get better soun... | |
| Denon Cartridges where to buy Denon cartridges have been lauded on these pages. I don't know if I have heard the right permutation (there are many), or a less than stellar setup, but I have never been impressed with it. Perhaps you should hear it before buying it. | |
| SS or Tube Preamps with Dual-Balanced outputs Can't get much better than Ayre. | |
| Extension cord on dedicated line You certainly can make a your own power cords and thus make them as long as you like. Check out VHAudio.com. I replaced my power cords with oyaida 046 plugs and Accrotech bulk cable. They were easy to make and brought a huge upgrade to the system.... | |
| Challenging Speaker Situation I suspect an Onmi directional speaker would best serve here. Look at Ohms. I haven't heard them in a long time, but I used to like them very much, and they are being manufactured now with a nice trial offer. I understand they are even better now. | |
| why 3D Holographic sound If you wear glasses....remove them for best sound. They resonate | |
| why 3D Holographic sound 3 dimensionality has to do with reproducing the sound waves while retaining the phasing of the live performance. Wall/cieling,floor,reflections will fill in and confuse the compressions and rareractions, and ruin the 3 -D effect. | |
| Where to start?? Cardas was the very worst cable in my system. Try other cables and see if they are better. Cardas might be fine for you, but I would listen carefully | |
| Steelhead as a preamp? ..just another thought ....Steelhead is a single ended component, and doesn't do well in a balanced circuit. | |
| No Sound from Tweeter I had a B&W 802D - didn't drive them hard at all, but blew 3 tweeters. It is an easy fix, but you have to buy the tweeters...I'd stay away from this sale. | |
| Cartridges - what have you owned and your opinion Best...Dynavektor XV1-S, Benz Ebony LP, Benz Ebony High OutputNot the best...Grado Sonata, Koetsu Rosewood, Onyx Not even close...ADC, Sure, Lyra, Stanton, Ortofon, etc. | |
| If I like sound of Ayre Integrated I would Like... I have to disagree with Jax2...I have an Ayre v1xe connected to a K1xe, and the soundstage is as wide as depicted on the recording. If it's a nightclub jazz recording..no, but listening to Das Lied von der Erde by Tilson Thomas et al, you are tran... | |
| How to Position Speakers in a Square-ish Room If you go to Vandersteen.com, and download the 5A owners manual, it goes into a very comprehensive description of speaker placement. If you follow Richards directions, you will be pleased. |