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| Ground Loop Issue 427 If your 2 amps are on different circuits of the house there could be a ground difference potential. Plug the amps into the same wall plug or, try a ground wire attaching the 2 power amps. | |
| Think I blew a driver on my Vandersteens 5A FJN04...Did you find the problem yet? | |
| What connectors for DIY cable? I used to manufacture power cords and found that solder degrades performance. I wound up using a very tight press fit, but screws are good as well. | |
| Upgrade time - PREAMP for SS power +CD+cables I am partial to Ayre. They don't have either a solid state sound or a tube sound...just the right sound for me. You might be able to find a used Ayre preamp at your budget..you must remember however, that Ayre does best used balanced. Can your amp... | |
| Think I blew a driver on my Vandersteens 5A I have a 5A and cannot conceive of you blowing a speaker..they are very rugged. The amp on the Vandersteen 5A only operates the woofer, and actually, it is pretty difficult to hear if that amp isn't working. The first thing to do is to change the ... | |
| Micro Seiki RX 5000 I suggest you pose the question to (I believe) www.Goodsoundclub.com If that doesn't work, Google "Romy the Cat". I am sure they can give you the exact answer you need. | |
| New McIntosh system problem... need advice ..that's why it is so important to audition the component in your system to hear if it really is an improvement. Obama won on the subject of change but never spelled out what that change would be. ..maybe good, maybe not... | |
| Power cords and soundstage TVAD...As I said in my above posts...the ends make more of a difference than does the cord itself. I suspect the Gold/Bronze/Gold is a good combination...I have the 046 which uses Palladium. Give it a couple of weeks. I have remarkably wide and de... | |
| 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. |