stuartbmw3
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| Vandersteen 2CE Vs. Von Schweikert VR-2100 I have a pair of 2Ce Sigs, driven by a McCormack DNA-1 (great match by the way). I would not say that the Vandys are laid back, but I would say that they are musical and certainly not harsh or brittle. I am very sensitive to harsh top ends.I have ... | |
| Recommended Soldering Iron You might head over to AudioKarma and search in the DIY forum. There is a reputable vendor there offering a good deal on the Hakko FX888 through the end of November. I think you will save about $15-20. | |
| Recommended Soldering Iron You might also check out the Hakkohttp://www.bdenterprisesinc.com/hakko-fx-888-soldering-station/I just bought one and am really pleased with it. | |
| Modern amp that has warmth and sound of B&K? I would second the McCormack recommendation. I recently made some changes to my system, including moving from a Classe 10 amp to a McCormack DNA-1 amp. The Classe was no slouch, but I could not be more happy with the improvement in my system. The ... | |
| 6Moons.com vs. Stereo Times I find 6 Moons unreliable, fluff and pure blather... | |
| Three recent, key learnings Well, I would differ with you on that point. I do not disagree that a piece of the puzzle is getting electronic components that match well from a purely physics perspective. But in my case, beyond that, experimenting with speaker placement, gettin... | |
| Three recent, key learnings Two other notes. First for me, I think the biggest improvements have been the addition of the Vandersteen and McCormack gear. It is a great match, and kind of cool that with very little effort you can talk live with both designers.Secondly, I have... | |
| Vandersteen 2ce questions I have a pair of 2CE Signatures. I really, really like the Vandersteen products. I drive mine with a McCormack amp that puts out 185 watts per channel. They do like, and benefit from a decent amount of power, and they are not extremely efficient. ... | |
| What do audiophiles listen in their cars? The sweet sound of my BMW inline six...... | |
| Here’s my $1750…just tell me what to buy.. I would try to track down some McCormack DNA amps. I just picked up an DNA-1 and it is a great piece. Sounds more like music than anything I have had before.....built like a tank and still sup0pored by the designer. The DNA-.5 amps are going for &... | |
| Here’s my $1750…just tell me what to buy.. I would try to track down some McCormack DNA amps. I just picked up an DNA-1 and it is a great piece. Sounds more like music than anything I have had before.....built like a tank and still sup0pored by the designer. The DNA-.5 amps are going for &... | |
| Best Tube preamplifier under $600 I am a fan of Sonic Frontiers gear. You should be able to find an SFL-1 or even and SFL-1 Signature at that price point. No remote or phono stage but a very well build preamp using one tube......and PartsConnexion still supports repair and upgrade... | |
| Aragon 4004 vs. McCormack DNA-1? Hi guys. Thought I would follow up on this thread. I went ahead and bought a stock DNA-1. At this point I could not be more pleased. The amp is in great shape. It is built beautifully and really fits well in my system.....and I think it is a great... | |
| Aragon 4004 vs. McCormack DNA-1? Thanks for the input thus far. Definitely leaning toward the McCormack. Total cost to me is actually within $50 which seems to make the DNA-1 an even better deal. I keep running into other amps that just muddy the issue, a single BEL 1001 mk2, McI... | |
| Frustrated with the sound of my system I thought I would give you some updates in terms of what I have been trying. Based on your input I moved around the room. The speakers are now centered on a wall, about 3 feet off the back wall and about 9 feet apart. The listening position is sti... |