tomcarr
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| Seeking informed advice on speaker acquisition (Vandersteen vs. OHM Walsh) @audionoobie, I'm using a Vincent SP-331 power amp | |
| Seeking informed advice on speaker acquisition (Vandersteen vs. OHM Walsh) @shadowcat2016, +1 for room treatment biggest bang for the buck!@audionoobie, my 2Cs have revealed more small details since going from a SS amp to a hybrid SS/tube amp. | |
| Does anyone have any experience of hybrid valve and solid state power amps? I love my Vincent SP-331 with Vandy 2Cs | |
| Speaker spike feet? You've stated that you're not an audiophile, and that your system sounds quite good to you. Good! Enjoy your music, forget about spikes and relax. Now, as time goes by you may acquire the audiophile itch to constantly wonder, tweek, ponder, chang... | |
| Running CDP directly into MC275?? I'm doing just that. Oppo 103 directly into Vincent SP-331. Sounds wonderful. In order to use the volume control of the CDP when playing SACDs I needed to select PCM instead of DSD.Tom | |
| Best sounding "budget" integrated amp for Vandersteen 2C. Also, I would get in contact with Johnny Rutan (Vandy guru and dealer) at 973-809-4467. He knows his stuff and will shoot straight. | |
| Best sounding "budget" integrated amp for Vandersteen 2C. The Cambridge integrated referenced above is rated at 35w/ch. I would be concerned that might not be enough power. I also have the Vandy 2Cs and have used a Krell S300i (150w/ch/8ohms, 300w/ch/4ohms) and am now using a Vincent hybrid amp (150w/ch/... | |
| What is an acceptable level of transformer hum on a Krell S300i? @roberjerman, your amp is a classic; well-known for wonderful sound quality. You are lucky though, a handful of them were notorious for hum. | |
| What is an acceptable level of transformer hum on a Krell S300i? I also have a Vincent SP-331 amp. It also hums (but not as loudly) under the same conditions as listed above. | |
| What is an acceptable level of transformer hum on a Krell S300i? Possibly you or an electrician might find an appliance wired opposite. Also check all your outlets to verify polarity.Fluorescent lights also can cause hum. | |
| What is an acceptable level of transformer hum on a Krell S300i? In a dedicated listening room, using a dedicated AC line, my S300-i hums when the dishwasher is on, any hair-dryer is on, any timer for outdoor lights are on, or when the dryer is on. The hum is about 60 Hz and regiesters 43 dB from a few feet awa... | |
| Possible Upgrade You are certainly welcome.This hobby isn't known for much common sense, but the best advice I read years ago when you've become unhappy with your system is to:Take a sabbatical. Don't listen to your system for at least a month or more. Listen to b... | |
| How do I find an audio advisor who does home consultations? Another + for buying the book Get Better Sound by Jim Smith. Best money you'll ever spend if you follow his advice. | |
| Possible Upgrade If you used to like how it sounded, and you've had it for years (decades?), and you now don't like how it sounds, then it is your hearing that has changed. Before spending money on guesses you would be better off going and listening to as many sys... | |
| Possible Upgrade What about the sound of your current system are hoping to improve upon? |