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| linn 1.1 won' t initialize Have you unplugged it, counted to 30 and plugged it in again? If the problem is a scrambled microprocessor, that might help.If not, looks like your unit needs service. | |
| Bi-amp at 140 watt each, or single 200 watt? Theoretically, 280 watts is not much different from 200 watts in terms of output, as you apparently know.On top of that, if you double your amplifier power ( to 560 watts ) you're only going to get 3 dB more in perceived output. So maybe amp power... | |
| Analog to Digital The Rosetta 200 with FireWire card is what I would get if I could. Right now I'm using a M-Audio Audiophile USB. Great for the money but if the difference between its ADC section and the Rosetta's is the same as the difference between its DAC and ... | |
| best used inexpensive cd only player I agree about the Music Halls, which are rebadged or BTO Shanlings. So add Shanling to your list. At their different price points their models were the ones to beat for years. I've owned three.Another one to look for is the Hong Kong-based JAS Aud... | |
| Interconnect question for Audiolab Sorry, no, except for having read their ads on Audiogon. To judge from the testimonials, the introductory sale offer would be worth a try. If it didn't pan out it wouldn't have much resale value, but a spare is always handy. | |
| Interconnect question for Audiolab Well, depends on your budget of course, but one of the best values I know is the Auricle design by Joe Mazzaglia. These have equaled cables that cost three times as much in my systems. | |
| The "great" sound of reel to reel explained Atmasphere, great post. Thanks for the details on audible effects of AC cables and conditioners. Lots of mumbo-jumbo and name-calling in this domain, very refreshing to have some new and solid facts. | |
| Manley Stingray II Integrated Amp-Owner's Review Second the silk scarf. I use a generic Pashmina shawl on my tube integrated. Cheaper than Versace and sounds nearly as good. | |
| Speaker footers – Ugh A second for Herbie's products in general, and specifically his recommendations for speakers. I bought his Grounding Bases for my Meadowlarks before his current and improved series of speaker footers came out. I have a hardwood floor too, an old a... | |
| speakers close to the back wall ? Go to North Creek Music and check out the Big Kat floorstanders. These and the mini-monitor Kitty Kat are the only remaining models in George Short's "near wall specific" series and are at the top of the line.George has considered all the design f... | |
| To all USB audio users I've recently found a handmade cryo-treated silver USB cable made a worthwhile difference when subbed for the stock cable that came with my Mac. | |
| Best Intergrated Amp for JMR Twin Sigs under $500? It's worth waiting and saving to bump up your budget a bit. Those speakers can do justice to a much better amp than those you list, and their strength is in the mids. I would look for a used tube amp. If you were lucky you'd find an Audio Space AS... | |
| Best Late Night Low Volume Speaker I would have thought Harbeths would work very well. At a lower price my Triangle Titus ES do low volume nicely too. | |
| USB to SPDIF Reclocking Adapter? As a side note, I have had a good time recently with a Valab USB-to-S/PDIF converter that sells for about $60 on eBay. Using it, I discovered that a good USB cable makes a worthwhile difference. | |
| Getting FM broadcast on phono mode It may be your cable routing, particularly the phono cables. Try moving them around while a record is playing.Phono cables function as an antenna, obviously enough, and even though they are shielded, in some RF-heavy areas (like mine in Montreal) ... |