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| Matching preamp to amp Gunbei, I'm not a Rowland owner and I'm basing this on a recollection of an old review, so please take this accordingly. I believe that Rowland believes(d) in matching output to input impedance as a form of power transfer. Maybe some Krell fans ca... | |
| Where do tubes matter most??? Generally speaking I think that tubes usually impart their characteristics most in amplifiers, and depending on their load it may or may not be for the best of technological reasons. There may be some particular tube amps that are exceptions. Whil... | |
| Worst remote nomination... The absolute worst remote in my limted experience is the one that comes with the Arcam DV-88. Identical tiny buttons with tiny letters, non standard icons, layout and functions. A fairly expensive DVD player with a remote thats not backlit for use... | |
| Matching preamp to amp While the guidelines above are generaly true, some manufacturers such as Rowland have different philosphies about impedance and "power matching". | |
| ARC: Outstanding Customer Service Thanks for sharing, you help us all. | |
| Can I nominate Sean please ? At the risk of offending all the other really great contributors (Zaikesman, Albert Porter, Roy, etc. (what happened to Bear and Audio Engineer ?)) I too, really appreciate Sean's contributions. Thanks! | |
| Bought, Sold, Rebought,Sold Bought again. Gee, I thought this was only a Quad ESL phenomon. | |
| Maggie 1.6QR vs 3.6R and Room Size 60' X 32'? I think its safe to say you need big speakers and big amplification. | |
| Preamps. Do we really need them? I've heard some really good passive systems and some really unimpressive ones. Preampless(?) rigs require very carefull attention to system synergy. Going without a pre-amp is harder, but, can work very well indeed. | |
| Considering thiel 3.6 but need feedback According to Thiel, ideally you should be have the speakers about 3 feet from the back wall, 5 feet from the side walls, 10 feet between each other and 10 feet from the listening position. Also, acording to Thiel, as little as 1 foot from the rear... | |
| kef 104/2 or Thiel 2.3 I prefer Thiels, but respect Kef. If you like Kef you might like Vandersteen. | |
| Jazz recommendations for a beginner? What kind of music do you currently prefer? | |
| Physical explanation of amp's break in? I could be wrong ,but, I think some Sony TV's are made in the U.S.A.. Some business practices commonly associated with Japan are actually the result of American minds. I think that Sean is right about break in. Loudspeakers often sound quite awfu... | |
| Do you own the last amp you'll ever buy? Probably not. | |
| Spica TC-50 Owners What amp do you like w/ TC-50? I'm not a Spica owner. That said, may I suggest a Forte 4a. |