subaruguru
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| Power cords for Audio Refinement system Make your own from Scurter IEC and a good plug and some Belden 83802. Ridiculously good for the $$. | |
| Caught in a squeeze Was about to put my NAD 7400 up for sale, but its tuner section and 10db remote mute are so useful, that I set it up as a second system in the TV room. HT? Ha!NAD7000, 7100 and 7400 receivers are a steal used. Great tuners, fat amps, and VERY flex... | |
| Which would you buy? Neither. Electrocompaniet EMC-1. Period. | |
| Against everything that high end cables stand for Huh? The oxidation rate of copper in a controlled atmosphere is SLOWED by having the copper purer? Gimme a break, huh? The addition of other elements usually SLOWS the oxidation rate (stainless steel is a good example).Six 9s copper may LOOK shini... | |
| Buy a hi-end CD player/transport now? Yes. After much trepidation, I can't imagine NOT having my EMC-1 MkII! Cheap? No, but it'll be a long-term friend. | |
| Soudstage Height? Try tilting your speakers slightly forward or back.Verity suggested that I tilt their Encores FORWARD slightly to elevate the soundstage. This was counterintuitive, but makes some sense to me in that the tweeter's arrival time is slightly shortene... | |
| Solid State amp with wide soundstage I agree, Doug. The guy needs the Revel F30 fed by Aleph 2s.I found that to be a GREAT combo. | |
| Electrical current polarity measure the voltage from each terminal to the ground pin | |
| Average age of audiophiles "As far as I am concerned, I'm 26..." Monsieur Gregoir, I love it! Likewise, as far as I'm concerned, I'm 18. But most people say I look pretty close to my 49 1/2 years....I got bitten by the audio bug after a few preteen years as a SWL. Started f... | |
| Audio Aero Capitole vs. Audiomeca Mphisto II Hey Bri...remember the raves for the EMC-1 MkII? Do ya?Where's it fit in all this? Ern | |
| What does "B-Stock" mean? I thought the name derived either from being "non-A" stock, or a shortened form of "blem" for blemished. | |
| Integrated Amps: Classe vs. Audio Refinement? Natalie...c'mon. My Classe dealer SENT me to ANOTHER dealer to check out the AR Complete. Take one of each apart, and THEN decide which is mid-fi! You'd be surprised.For $1k the Complete is a wonderful, neutral, refined product. | |
| Noise, hum and AC polarity I rebuilt the antique pole lamp next to my listening chair( has 3 regular sockets and a HUGE centeral one for a 100/200/300 bulb. I painted the bronze trim with gold leaf paint, spent $80 on a classy shade...and sometimes noticed that when I happe... | |
| Magnum or Fanfare Tuner. Which Sounds the Best? I bought the MD100 because it comes with balanced outputs standard, and MDs techs said it sounded significantly better that way, so a barely used MD100 at $1100 made more sense than an Etude or Fanfare for a few hundred less.I softened the bright ... | |
| OK - now total confusion has set in Uh oh...another Neuance devotee lurking. Simple in some ways, but seemingly universally effective. Although I can't tell you with certainty that the Neuances under my massively built CDP (44 lb EMC-1 MKII) and pre (35 lb Aleph P) are having much o... |