swampwalker
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| MacCormack Upgrades from SMc Audio? I had a Glider Lo output and found it sounded best loaded at 100 ohms. If you do a search, you will find a formula in a recent thread for calculating total resistance of 2 or more resistors in parallel. That is probably what you would end up with ... | |
| MacCormack Upgrades from SMc Audio? IME, there is no question that lower loading will improve the sound of Glider carts. | |
| DK Design Group vs. Boulder I think the point, audioaril, is that for a piece that expensive, you should audition it at home with your gear. Not in a showroom. Only caveat is that I am assumming you are buying new. If you are buying used, then you will have to solicit opinio... | |
| NAD S200 vs. McCormack DNA125 Go with the McCormack and then have it upgraded when you have some spare cash. A very good amp becomes a great amp! | |
| DK Design Group vs. Boulder Rcprince is right. With a piece that expensive, you should work through a dealer who will loan one to you. If you are planning on buying used, then you will have to pony up the $$, but you should not loose much if anything with a piece with the re... | |
| tube preamp used with HT Most BATs have a pass thru. | |
| 2 Channel System A "typical" speaker for a two channel system (you need 2, one for each channel) has either a tweeter and a woofer or a tweeter and a midrange and a woofer. Some folks add a subwoofer, some do not. Some also prefer a single "full range" driver for ... | |
| MC transformers - what do they sound like? Wow, Raul- Not only impressive, but I would love to hear one in my system. When do you go into production ;~) | |
| What headphone amp to buy-Sennheiser HD 600? Your welcome Bill. Anytime. Best of luck when your Stax return. | |
| Why outlet makers warn against aluminum wires? IIRC, aluminum in-wall wiring has been implicated in fires due to oxidation of wires where they attach to outlets. I would GUESS that this is a cya statement | |
| Tube, hybrid or solid state for Merlin TSM-MMs? That's a pretty big room. You are going to need some power. HOwever, the Merlins are a pretty easy load. Right now there is a Jadis Orchestra integrated for sale for $1500 which is a bit of a stretch but is reported to be an absolutely great sound... | |
| What headphone amp to buy-Sennheiser HD 600? If I may chime in, the biasing is not that precise and digital mms are pretty hard to get on the gnat's a$$ anyways, an analog would be fine, but Rat Shack makes a small digital model where the leads store right inside the fold top case. Mine is C... | |
| Tube, hybrid or solid state for Merlin TSM-MMs? Bobby @ Merlin can give you the best recommendation for an integrated, alot will depend on room size and musical taste. For cdp, you might consider a used Audio Aero Prima. I would not think that a dac/trans combo at that price range is a good cho... | |
| MacCormack Upgrades from SMc Audio? Can't speak to your specific unit, but the SMc upgrades to the DNA amps are breathtaking, service is excellent as well. | |
| Too good to be true? Calling the manufacturer and the local PD to check on the s/ns is the best you can do. |