tom_nice
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| Long interconnects or speaker cables? I recently went from 1M interconnects (IC's) and 7' speaker cables to 8' IC's and 18" speaker cables (using monoblocks, not an option for you, I realize). The improvement was huge and the IC and speaker cables were the same models, the only differ... | |
| Looking to build power cords. I'm in kindergarten on this topic, and am posting only to encourage you to do DIY power cords, since I did, at first using Romex 12 gauge house wire, then graduating to better wire, the best being silver-plated copper from Distech speaker cables--... | |
| Stealth cables comparison Klin, sorry to be so slow getting back to you. I like the UR better than the Premier, used woth Quad ESL 63's and either Pass Aleph 3's, a pair used as monoblocks, or with Atma-Spher M60 II's, true monoblocks. I think it's the ESL's that are decis... | |
| Best Pre-amp For Anthem Amp 1 I see an Anthem Pre 1L in Audiogon "For Sale", asking $700. That might be a SHADE high: I sold a Pre 1, with phono, for less. On the other hand, the Pre 1L is newer. Somthing to consider if that's within your price range. | |
| Where do you buy Hubbell wall socket? Try The Parts Connection (a Sonic Frontiers division): 800 769-0747. I think their price will be below $29. | |
| Best Pre-amp For Anthem Amp 1 I have a Sonic Frontiers SFS 40, maybe similar to the Amp 1, and I used to have an Anthem Pre 1, which I consider a very fine preamp for any system. The Pre 1 handles LP's, the Pre 1L is line stage only. Both are a little scarce these days. Of cou... | |
| More Old Timers Required I've used Ferrograph, Technics and Revox tape decks, and still have a Revox B77, a beautiful piece of machinery and a joy to see in its smooth operation. BUT ... I've done much better at archiving LP's using a Sony ES75 DAT deck, played bck throug... | |
| Old Timers Advice Required I owned the Apt Holman preamp, and admired the well-written manual, but the sound was never good, in my opinion, even for its time. I myself wouldn't touch it with a 10' pole. I replaced it with a PS Audio 4.5, which was many orders of magnitude b... | |
| Active or passive preamps? One source for DIY passive preamps is www.goldpt.com. Arne Roatcap has designed Elma switches with circuit boards, in various configurations, and has at least one schematic for a passive. He's a helpful source of advice too. If you want info from ... | |
| Active or passive preamps? John_1 is certainly right that not all passives are equal. Not only parts quality but the choice of attenuator matters. Most agree that stepped attenuators based on rotary switches are superior to potentiometers--though makers and users of very ex... | |
| Stealth cables comparison Speaker cables: I found Stealth Premier and Ultimate Ribbon (UR) both clearly better in all respects that Audio Magic Spellcaster. A comment on Puubie's comment: he must have seen the entry level Stealth, which is not the one to compare with other... | |
| Speaker Cable Suggestions? With my usual disclosure, that I know the owner (originally through a purchase, though), I'd suggest you contact Serguei at stnemo@starpower.net for a Stealth recommendation. I had MIT CVT Terminator about 10 years ago, and am still kicking myself... | |
| Bad room, bad tunes Adding only a possible little to Audiopath's extremely useful suggestions, you might read F. Alton Everest's "Sound Studio Construction on a Budget". You aren't going to have a power saw, alas. If you did, I have DIY designs for Argent Room Lens c... | |
| Need help on long speaker cable After trying it both ways, I endorse Perfectimage's suggestion: get monoblock amps and run long interconnects and VERY short speaker cables. It paid off big for me! | |
| Best Sounding Passive Preamp I haven't heard any commercial passives besides the Chase RLC (a great choice for you, incidentally, and I've seen one listed, Audiogon or Audio Shopper, for $60). But if you want to MAKE a passive that will (maybe) make you want to sell your acti... |