timrhu
Responses from timrhu
| Pre-Amp Connection The Bel Canto Pre2 is the only one I have experience with. It has two sets of balanced outs along with two sets of unbalanced outputs. | |
| Using different gauge wire for biwiring Using smaller gauge wire for the tweeter is not uncommon. I can think of a couple of manufacturers who build biwire cables that way. Dh labs Silver Sonic Q-10 uses 12 gauge for woofer and 14 gauge for tweeter. | |
| Speaker refinish I had a pair of Proac Response 1.5s in cherry finish with same problem. I left the grills off the entire time I owned them and never noticed any improvement. When I sold them the difference in the finish was noticeable in the pics. | |
| Best preamp for $1000 or less with remote Disclaimer upfront: I have one for sale.The Bel Canto PRe3 is a fantastic preamp. About as transparent as you'll find, a pleasure to use, balanced in and out. Meets all the criteria you stated and would be a good match for the Emotiva. Read the re... | |
| Need advice on speakers only a few inches thick I use the Gallo Nucleus ti with the Gallo MPS-150 sub. Very unobtrusive (wife insisted) and sound good. | |
| If money were no object, what would be in your rig Fortunately, I don't ever see a situation were money is no object, so I don't have to worry about that...Cheers,JohnJmcgrogan2Today I did something I don't often do...bought a few lottery tickets!We'll see if a bigger room is in my immediate future:) | |
| Inactive audio members that you miss Ellery911 comes to mind. It was during the DK Design amp ruckus and I had just discovered the forum here. I don't know they guy personally but his thoughtful and well written arguments stood out. Probably should curse him for getting me hooked on ... | |
| Long time music lover looking for new music. Oh yeah, put The Swell Season on the list. | |
| Long time music lover looking for new music. Florence + The Machine "Lungs." This is going to spin a few times this weekend.I think I'll print this thread and take it to National Record Day hunt tomorrow. | |
| CD and SACD player under $500 My Sony DVP-S9000ES died a slow painful death. After looking into repair costs it went in the trash. | |
| CD and SACD player under $500 I bought one the cheap Sony as did Tpreaves. Mine is packed up in the closet as I found it a bit harsh. Maybe I'll try a dac with it. But be advised, for $65 it's a nice player, not a great player. As for the Oppo, I haven't heard the BDP-83 but m... | |
| Best Online Music Retailers I find Google out performs Goggle every time for web searches. Sorry, couldn't resist.Back to the topic... My favorites are the most obvious.Half.com for used cds.Amazon.com for new and used cds.My experience with both is very positive. | |
| what type of sand to use? I have used playground sand purchased in bags at Lowes. Be sure to let it thoroughly dry before filling. An alternative which I recently tried on a pair of speaker stands is kitty litter. The kitty litter was easier to use simply because it did no... | |
| Preamp with phono section You should investigate the Bel Canto Pre2p. The unit is well reviewed and very user friendly. Worth a look. | |
| Small integrated for Silverline Minuets Bel Canto S300i is made in US. |