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| Cable suggestions requested YOu don't have to spend giga money to get great sound. Clear Day (advertises here) solid core silver shotgun speaker cables compare to exotic cables at a fraction of the price. 2 "sanely" priced interconnects - DH Labs revelation Audio and PS Audi... | |
| speaker suggestion Usher 6311s | |
| Efficient floorstndrs. to reach above furniture Usher 6311s | |
| Biwiring benefits with Magnepan speakers 3.6R Yes, especially when you eliminate the passive XO and go active. Behringer CX3410 is less than $200. As for speaker cables the Clear Day solid core silver shotgun really allowed my 3.5Rs to open up. Most seamless speaker cables I have ever owned a... | |
| choice of ref pre amps First Overture would be my first choice in the hi-end ($$$) arena, followed by Parasound JC 2 ($4K)In the "affordable" PS Audio GCP 200/GCPS ($3K) | |
| Amp upgrade question Too many variables to hone in what exactly is the problem. I would recommend checking into Clear Day solid core silver shotgun speker cables. They did wonderful things for my HFs as well as every other music parameter. Best of all, they are afford... | |
| Which ARC Linestage? I did not like the 2B at all. Dump the pre all together. Get a Raysinic 168 CD player and use the variable tube outs. IT'S THAT GOOD! | |
| System change recommendations First time to go true hi-end develop an all truly (differentially) balanced system. Get a Raysonic 168 and use the variable XLR tube outs to direct drive your B&K amp. Speakers are tough. If the room is large enough get a pair of Usher 6311s. ... | |
| Best DAC for under $1500 PS Audio Dac 3 modified by Cullen.I too have maggies- 3.5Rs, biamped with active XO. 4 heads up products that have done it for me1. Raysonic 168 CD player- killer variable tube output2. Wyred4Sound amps3. Morrow Audio MAP 2 power cords4. Clear Day... | |
| What speakers with Bel Canto Contact Underwood and ask about the Emrald Physics CS 2 | |
| XLR cable with RCA output Be interesting to see if CAT will modify the pre for XLR I/Os | |
| DAC recommendation? Check out Cullen Circuits for his moded ZP 80 and moded PS audio DAC III | |
| Monoblocks to consider? Definitely check into Wyred4Sound. I am using the K 500s on my Magnepan 3.5R mid/bass panels. Underwood HiFi sells them. He advertises here. | |
| CD upgrade opinions? I have repalced 2-3 times more expensive CD players with the Raysonic 168. It has variable balanced tube outs which is so good, I no use my preamp | |
| Referrence 3A's a good match with Lavardin? Should be excellent. Get 2 sets of Clear Day solid core speaker cables- silver shotgun. If you can't afford to biwire now, he will make up matching jumpers. Search here for Clear Day |