tgrisham
Responses from tgrisham
| Why are we so passive? Using a monoblock close to the speaker gives you the choice of amps and speakers. Much the same advantage. I always wondered about having an amplifier exposed to such high energy vibrations in the cabinet, but then I worry and think too much about... | |
| Have Processors Improved Much in the last 5 Years? I can tell you that my first impression of the 805 is that it is a great machine. I don't know how much you would have to spend on a dedicated pre-pro to best it. With separate high quality amps it is a killer combination. I have compared it to my... | |
| Dissapointed buyer, item malfunctions experience? I always hold my breath. All the gear I have sold has been in near-perfect condition and everything has worked out. But, it would be just my luck to have a piece malfunction just when it gets to the buyer. I sold a piece two months ago, contacted ... | |
| Seeking best digital amp for $2000 Coffeey, thanks, you are correct, 2 week trial. For what it's worth, I did not perceive any "break-in" period with my amps. Also, Wally at Underwood Hi Fi may work out something of a trial. And his prices are excellent. It's worth asking. | |
| monitors/speakers? As a generalization, monitors in consumer audio implies a smaller speaker and limited lower frequencies. Floor-standing speakers usually have larger drivers, therefore can reproduce lower frequencies while monitors have smaller drivers and do not ... | |
| Wood v. Metal for stands. Is there a clear winner? One person's opinion....wood is forgiving of vibration and is affordable. Steel is solid but you have to be careful of ambient vibrations causing ringing of the metal. For the money, go with solid wood. Good luck! | |
| Seeking best digital amp for $2000 It is worth your time to audition the Bel canto e.one series. Not just because I own one, but many others like it as well. They are very accurate, detailed, smooth in the midrange, and great lower frequencies. However, they are somewhat unforgivin... | |
| Any Recievers with an HDMI audio connection? The way I understand it, the 605 does not have pre-outs for use with external amplifiers, but the 805 does. That is the reason I am going for the 805. In addition, the remote is programmable/learning, if that matters. Otherwise the processing is t... | |
| Any Recievers with an HDMI audio connection? I have decided to do without the SSP and use a receiver for processing only. I recently bought a dedicated stereo preamp with HT pass-through. I have ordered a Onkyo TX-SR805 which should be here next week. It incorporates the latest decoding and ... | |
| Important Interconnect Question As I understand it, 75 Ohm is the standard for digital cable. Not all interconnects abide by this standard. It may not be relevant for very short runs, but a dedicated digital cable will follow the 75 Ohm standard. Your ears will tell you if it is... | |
| Most resolving, transparent amps. I define transparency as a simple increase in gain from the source to the speakers. The magic is translating the medium, be it analog or digital, into electrical signals and sending them to the transducers, be they boxes or electrostats. My Bel Ca... | |
| Belcanto Power Amplifiers I use a pair of M300s for my VSA VR-4JRs, placed near my speakers with Speltz anti-cables suspended in the air for one meter runs. I love them. They are the best amps I have yet tried. The S300 is a single box version of the M300s. I hear the Ref ... | |
| What song best describes you or your life? Fool on the Hill | |
| njoe tjoeb cd player makes noise when loading cd I have no noise from mine. I think it is broken. Can you talk to the seller? | |
| Short depth receiver or amp for bookshelf? One of the reasons I chose my Creek 5350SE was that it was shallow, about 12". That and the fact that it is a really beautiful sounding integrated! I fits perfectly in my 12" deep bookshelf. |