thomastrouble
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| Question on DACs........... Thanks a lot Hifitime. Now, when you say "A/B" them, do you mean to compare the sound quality? If so, the problem would be I would have already bought the Supernait in order to try this. However, I may be able to find a retail store that has both ... | |
| X250.5 compared to Naim Nait5i Thanks guys. Getting it now - I have had the Maggies hooked up with the bigger gear. Yes, the Nait and the Dali's sound very detailed and as complete novice I was impressed with this and still am. However, with the Maggies running off the Pass Lab... | |
| Best way to A/B speakers...... Thanks guys, yes, I understand that the room is a very major part of the puzzle, which brings up another question - at present I have the recommended "V" thing going on in my 24' x 17" room. However, the speakers are set up so that the back of the... | |
| Best way to A/B speakers...... Thanks for the responses guys. I could never buy a pair of speakers based on store listening as I need to be in the comfort of my own home without pressure or time constraints, even then it doesn't take hours - it takes me days to fall into a good... | |
| X250.5 compared to Naim Nait5i To DBarger - Looks like your comment that re. moving up to separates will make me appreciate the Naim Nait5i seems to be right on target.I wanted to hook the Pass X250.5 up to the Maggie 1.6s today but couldn't as I need adapters for them so my ca... | |
| Parasound JC2 pre a good match for Pass X150.5 ? Thanks Upgrade. I am not so sure at the minute that the Pass X150.5 will be up to the task of driving the Maggies like I am sure the 250 would, hopefully it will be ok. Should be up and running within a week. | |
| Would a Parasound JC2 be a good match for a Mc30? Thanks again Almarg - you have given me some hope. Can't wait to hear a tube set up (with my Dali Ikons) and compare the sound I have with my Nait Naim5i. By the way, I just picked up a great deal on a pair of Parasound JC1 monoblocks to drive the... | |
| X250.5 compared to Naim Nait5i Thanks Vandermeulen. I will be using Kimber 8TC speaker cable and Wire World interconnects (XLR).What has the bigger effect on the music - the preamp or the amp, assuming the amp is matched well for the speakers? | |
| Would a Parasound JC2 be a good match for a Mc30? To Almarg - thanks a lot....phew, some good advice from you two guys. I am glad I posted here. One thing - when I switched the amp on without a speaker hooked up the tubes did glow an orange/red color. Not sure if this was because I should have ha... | |
| Would a Parasound JC2 be a good match for a Mc30? Thanks HIfitime.....unfortunately I did switch on one amp with no speakers to see if the tubes lit up. I left it on for about an hour - hope I didn't damage anything - is an hour a long time with no speakers hooked up? | |
| Parasound JC2 pre a good match for Pass X150.5 ? To Tpreaves - no, unfortunately but read fantastic reviews. Some weeks ago I read in an older issue of TAS where the reviewers were all asked to put together their best system under $5000 - this turned out to be Naim Nait5i, Cambridge Azur 840c (C... | |
| X250.5 compared to Naim Nait5i Thanks for the replies so far guys. To the guy (Vandermeulen) who mentioned sleeping pills - on the smaller system I have now (Naim, Dali Ikon 7s etc) I already can hardly make it to bed before 4am!I have the Maggies coming Monday, the Pass later ... | |
| Mcintosh 501's with Magnepan 1.6 QR Hi Dan,I am a newbie but I have been reading a lot about the 1.6s and here is what I have discovered - The 1.6s do not go well with tubes (and I think Magnepan themselves say this). I have read this on many discussion boards.Also, John Valin, a ve... | |
| Cable Costs Relative to System Hi guys, I am completely new to higher end audio and am just now trying to figure it all out - so many opinions, claims and feasible sounding arguments to deal with and come up with my own conclusions. I read the reviews and listen to people with ... |