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| Could some one explain how to buy best cables? Start auditioning cables with return policies.You will eventually find the cable that suits your system ...and get an education in the process.Generally speaking and when working with a qualified dealer-once you tell them your likes/dislikes on a ... | |
| Anyone into DIY speaker? I've had some luck building large line-arrays.My next project is an open baffle speaker:Fontec tweeter,Dynaudio mids and a self powered Dayton IB woofer for the bottom.When I finish this pair,I will post photos and parts list,along with sonic impr... | |
| Recommedation to drive Electrostatics? ML, Inner? Almost any amplifier will drive any speaker,how well that amplifier does its' job can be the difference between night and day.Many solidstate amps become a little thin when dealing with the complex load.2-100 ohms. On the cheap:Many are having goo... | |
| Recommedation to drive Electrostatics? ML, Inner? The Innersound ESL amps are great with digital sources.With a good analog front end,you will know something fas been overlooked. The older Krells will have problems with their output transistors-test fine,but can leak or malfunction. As a note:the... | |
| Recommedation to drive Electrostatics? ML, Inner? Contact Terry/Western Reserve Audio Design:216-521-0900.He built the i-tube amps for Innersound.He is producing this amp himself,and available for auditions.6moons has his amp for review-presently.KT-88 based at 160/ch (WRAD-300). | |
| Is AHT still around? Contact Lloyd Walker:610-666-6087.There are upgrades available through him that will elevateits' performance. | |
| Sub Upgrade for Music and Home Theatre You might check into the Parts Express/Dayton Reference 12" subs with 1000 watt amps.I'm using a pair of their 10" Reference/aluminum woofers in my AV set-up.Great with music and LFE effects.Articulate,quick and detailed.The "high fidelity" series... | |
| Impact of Walker Audio Extreme SST Try Lloyd's enhancer on your video connections. | |
| Cable Suggestion The MAS silver or copper ($60/990 or the Mapleshade ICs (audition to determine whether there will be a hum problem). Have heard good results with Straightwire Encore I/II.Happy auditioning. | |
| Given my AMP and DAC, which preamp? I second the Placette active unit or the First Sound Presence.The Terra Song (up for auction) was dependable and made tube comparisons a breeze. | |
| Primaluna - seeking opinion from any owners Prologue 2 owner-couldn't be happier.I believe the last issue of TAS has the separates reviewed.Dependable and great sound. | |
| Mixing various contact enhancer?? Craig/Walker/VDH Try the Caig de-ox-it D5.It should remove the various contact-enhacers.It works with Lloyds' SST/E-SST. | |
| 12au7 tube questions You might try the military Mullards (CV-4000 series) or the Brimar.Raytheons were similar to bad solidstate ,in my system-Very fast/quick and some-what harsh. | |
| Help with Choice The Morch UP-4 will require different arm tubes dependong on cartridge,or when you desire a change of cartridge.I liked my Immedia,upgreaded to the "2".I believe there is an Immedia available here on the Gon.Can't comment on the RPM arm,had a Whea... | |
| Turntables better than a Wadia 861SE w/ Statement Check out the Nottingham table/arm conbos,really worth checking out.Especially the Space/Acespace unit at about $3K. |