tswei99

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Phono stage gain too high??? Should I return it??
Just wanted to thank everyone for the advice.  I wound up switching out the Blackbird High output with the Low output version and that did the trick.  It's a great match and things are sounding really, really good. 
Phono stage gain too high??? Should I return it??
Arrrghhhhh....anyone interested in buying a low-mileage Blackbird?? 
Phono stage gain too high??? Should I return it??
Thank you all so much for the thoughtful responses.  Just a couple more details:1. I DO have the LS27 set on LOW gain for the phono input, and configured that way the Phono has higher gain than the Digital which is also set on LOW.2. I am a relati... 
non parallel walls in listening room
Wish I could.  It's a multipurpose-room with the audio gear at one end. 
What's causing hiss??
Amps/integrateds on audition:Bel Canto e300idMarantz pm8004Outlaw 2150Vincent 236MKTrends ta-10Source: apple lossless=>sonos=>ps audio DACSpeakers: klipsch lascala early 80s vintage, recently recappedI:ve been trying all manner of combos usi... 
What's causing hiss??
Yes the hiss is the same in both channels and same volume (can hear it from listening position=unacceptable) with any of my 5 inputs selected at volume=0. I tried an experiment this morning. I sent the tube pre section out to my el cheapo but zero... 
big screen - two channel system enough for dialog?
Rlwainwright,did you mean Mitch4t's 22 ft wide, 70 ft long and 22 feet high room?What makes this a standing wave problem, the relative proportions or absolute size??My room is about 17' x 30' x 10'. It's also irregular (about 15' along the long wa... 
big screen - two channel system enough for dialog?
Rlwainwright,did you mean Mitch4t's 22 ft wide, 70 ft long and 22 feet high room?What makes this a standing wave problem, the relative proportions or absolute size??My room is about 17' x 30' x 10'. It's also irregular (about 15' along the long wa... 
big screen - two channel system enough for dialog?
thanks for all the responses so far. i pose the question now because I am building this room from the ground up and am trying to figure out how much wire/conduit to lay, the general layout, and of course budget. from what i have read, there are lo... 
Using TV as Audio Hub?
This is exactly what I do in my family room with DirectTV, APpleTV, and Blu Ray running to TV , then out to a Bel Canto Integrated w/ DAC via TOSLINK. Works pretty damned well. I am pretty sure my DAC is reclocking the bits and bytes so unless the... 
big screen - two channel system enough for dialog?
mitch, could I ask why you installed the surround system if stereo was OK for dialog? 
why use towers if you've got a sub??
Thanks for all the thoughts so far. While i recognize that i am posting on the HT forum, i am interested in both two channel and theater equally. I've got a single large room (about 4000 cu ft) and need to do one system. I am leaning towards a hyb... 
What's important in a budget HT in wall speaker??
isn't the key thing in HT dialog and dynamics? wouldn't that favor an efficient horn design like Klipsch? 
does amp draw alot of power when volume is zero
Thanks for all the suggestions. Mine is a class D bel canto, fairly cool at idle, just a couple of warm spots but certainly not hot. 
is a center channel really necessary??
Stage 1 option - HT bypass integrated. Do these work??One option I was thinking of was to wire the walls for surrounds and leave them unused for now and go with something like a Peachtree Nova (I am a Sonos user) with a pair of speakers from a big...