swampwalker
Responses from swampwalker
| Supplies for cable building Thanks. I checked it out. Unfortunately, they (Parts Connection) didn't have what I'm looking for (Quality spades and bananas at lower prices than WBT). Will try the two other suggestions, but if anyone knows a good source for speaker connectors, ... | |
| Supplies for cable building stokjoc- do you have a web site address for Parts Express? | |
| powering a passive sub... Dklap- The Hsu amp/sub combo must have some kind of feedback or servo control, otherwise, amp would not make a difference. You might try looking for an NHT mono sub amp, they have variable crossover and generally are pretty cheap used. Also maybe ... | |
| Bananas vs. Spades Lak- I have some of the gold-plated dual bananas (Esoteric Audio I believe), but my concern is how to securely attach bare wire to the screw down. The AQ cables have numerous seperately insulated wires, each stranded. Difficult to keep those all t... | |
| Bananas vs. Spades Lak & Dekay- I still have to use bananas at the speaker becuase Vandys have female banana receptacles, no binding post at all. Only question is whether to use spades with spade to banana adaptor or straight in with the banana. The straight in ... | |
| Used speakers Tish- If you can go even further back in time, a used pair of Infinity Rsbs from late 70's with emit tweeter, 5" & 10" polypros would probably sound nice. I know they really rocked with my CM Labs 150 back then, went very loud and not bad soun... | |
| speaker degradation question Justy-Plato is right. The only different requirement for HT is a good subwoofer for the effects channel (and maybe another if your L&R have no real bass, like my NHT Superzero's). If you are going to upgrade, spend the $ on a good center chann... | |
| Cowboy Junkies fans........ Wow multiple soil scientists and Junkie junkies. Is this a great site or what? Also check out 200 Miles Across America, double live CD. Also some good cuts on All Whites off Earth Now (not sure of title, but something like that). | |
| Tubed pre-amp for solid state amp? Ssing2- I am using a BAT vk3i pre w/McCormack DNA 0.5 dlx. Line stage only but sounds great and superior to the ARC SP9 MKII hybrid pre, which is now parked while I decide whether to sell or use in a 2nd system in my office. However, ARC phono sta... | |
| Who R U? David, maybe you could shed some light on what it takes to put together a good "combined but separate" HT & 2 Channel system. Maybe start another thread. I've wanted to do this, cause the cost of having two good systems plus decent video is ge... | |
| Sonic Horizons cables? I have a 75 ohm digital cable, can't remember the model. It seems well made but since it is the only one I have, can't compare. Sounds fine but as I said, no comparison | |
| TOP TEN solid state amps of all time? Ferrari- I had a CM Labs 150 wpc, but it got cooked by a lightening strike. It was a beauty. Still have the CM CC3 pre, but haven't hooked it up in a while | |
| Budget Powerline cond Recommendations Right on, Dekay. Also purchased Monster HTS 2000 from Globemart. Good service and good product. | |
| what is everybody listening to right now Clapton/BB King Driving w/the King, Lyle Lovett and his BB, Joni Mitchell Miles of Aisles (HDCD remaster, awesome). I've always liked Lucinda Williams, I'll have to check out Car Wheels. | |
| newbie help with speakers and cd players Would't recommend Thiel for an AV receiver. Notoriously revealing and need careful system matching, I'm told. Would definately recommend used, check out NHT or Paradigm or used Vandersteen 2ci/2ce. I may be prejudiced because I have the Vanderstee... |