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| Can I do better? Your most influential choice here will be the phono pre, followed by cartridge. Everything else you have looked at is a great choice. | |
| Gauge + Length +Material = Sound I now see what you mean Frankk. So you're thinking that maybe the gold alloy may tame the tweeter without adjusting the capacitance? Well, that may happen, others seem to hear this phenomenon. If you go that route please inform us as to your findi... | |
| Like Cain Ben's set up hollow sounding Wires are NOT going to do crap. Sorry for the language. I'm aggrevated right now. That's the silliest thing I have read thus far today. Those speakers are designed to sound like that. You cannot in any way change this. No amp, stand, tweak, partic... | |
| Making the best of mediocre speakers You nailed it...this is not going to be a perfect listening room. So, make your decisions based on this. Your limitations are going to be your speakers...so dont spend the majority of money there. Get cheap in walls with a cheap sub. Spend your mo... | |
| which is better ? MC phono stage or MM+step-up ? Personal taste. If you can afford a dedicated phono pre, thats the way to go. If you are satisfied with MM cartridge and MM phono pre, and want to add a MC only, then the cheapest route (vs. a good phono pre with plenty adjustments)is a step up. | |
| Are anti-cable interconnects properly shielded? There is absolutely nothing wrong with shielding IF done correclty. The distance between the shielding and the conductors can be augmented to ones specifications. That's if you know what you are doing. The cables I use have the shielding spaced a ... | |
| Upgrading interconnects, where to start Do the same with the power cord. According to your results, you should alternate the power cord through each component and witness a similar effect correct? Then, just for giggles, switch your speaker cables from one speaker to the other...but bac... | |
| Gauge + Length +Material = Sound Frankk...what on Gods's green earth do you mean by "hotter"? LoL. Also, "the cable will not be effective at shorter lengths"? Who did you speak to over there...the administrative secretary!? | |
| odd number of channels Your main concern is the center channel. 90% of all important info comes from that speaker. Put your BEST inteconnect there. The surrounds are overstated in many cases for what they need to do. They are the dunce cap wearing fellows in the corners... | |
| Gauge + Length +Material = Sound To hear minute nuanes that can be imposed by interconnects requires highly resolving systems. Also, length is not a factor for most of these nuances. Materials, and how they are used, and interact with one another will be the mitigators of change.... | |
| Yamaha PF-1000 vs Systemdek IIX ? I think you made the best choice. My comments were going to focus on suspension characteristics between the two...but I did not know your setup. | |
| Recommendation needed for Turntable Kevin at KABUSA is a wonderful guy. He won't BS you either. He will try to win you over with technicalities. Which is ok. But, keep in mind that there is more to what reaches your ear than specifications. Look at used VPI's in your dollar range. A... | |
| pre amp advise That amp is rediculously good. Neutrality and resolution are exceptional from my experience. Pair it with a tubed pre and you will be in heaven. Though, not just any. A VTL 7.5 will pair excellently with it. Also, Nagra pairs well with it. Look at... | |
| Help. Wife says Teres 340 Is too bright. Please accept my most sincere condolences for the loss of your loved ones. Originating from a single child family, I have yet to experience a DIRECT loss. I have lost a few relatives recently who live in other countries, but my immediate family he... | |
| Can I do better? Very nice combo. Look at the JLTI phono stage. Approx 1500.00 with amazing quality. Very much a sleeper (though I know plenty who have one). If that is too expensive, Lehman Black cube or 47Labs phono pre. Just make sure to see if they can handle ... |