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Bob Carver 180 Mono-blocks perform superbly
Zaphodbeeblebrox, I have a question for you could you PM me?babafink@comcast.net 
When was the last time you listened to live music?
Did some studio work two nights ago with a Bass Clarinet/Tenorphone, small trap Drum set, Steinway, and my 4/4 Czech Bass.Without getting into the gear this studio uses, the fidelity of the audio that finally gets to the end user is almost never w... 
Classe CA-M 600 vs Electrocompaniet NEMO
It's amazing to watch people spend thousands on gear yet fear the few hundred it takes to install solid VAC. Actually, you want to use one VAC line. It simply needs to be beefy enough to do the job. A 20 amp breaker off the proper leg of your pane... 
What subs do you think will pair up best?
Both are very good, both are very different. While you shouldn't actually be hearing your sub there is still a nature of presentation. The difference between one large cone and six small cones is quite substantial,I can't speak to the Paradigm oth... 
what speakers would you choose for a hometheater?
Yuk. I'd go smaller, use subwoofers, and do a 7.1 system. I'd never go back to 5.1. Assuming this is a mainly HT setup, you have the room (room for speaker placement, you don't need room to go 7.1) and are going 7.1, put all the all matching speak... 
Preamp under 800$
http://www.audioasylumtrader.com/ca/listing/Preamplifier-Tube/Music-Reference/RM-5-MKIII/Excellent-Preamplifier-and-Phono-Stage/67171 
I found a pair of mint Carver Amazings
Sanders Magtech is designed specifically for difficult loads such as panel speakers. It also sounds very good with typical dynamic speaker systems. 
Amp hums in standby mode when TV is on
If your video system is connected to cable you may need to have your cable provider isolate the cable with a devise similar to the Jensen VRD-1FF.http://www.jensen-transformers.com/iso_vid.html 
Help finding a Sub w/ quick punch down to 20hz
I believe all the Velodyne Digital Drive Plus models are rated well below 20 Hz +/- 3dB.I replaced a single Digital Drive 18 with my third generation of Velodyne, two Digital Drive 12 Plus in my two channel system. It's a largish room with a vault... 
REL G2 or JL Audio F112 ..thoughts for 2 channel
Garebear, "There are many who find REL to be…" I can see were that might be confusing. No, I'm not one of the many.IMO most subs can be musical if they can be properly controlled and equalized within the environment to create a seamless integratio... 
Bob Carver LLC Black Beauty Review
Thanks to responses hear and elsewhere I decided to drink the Kool-Aid and got a great deal on some brand new black 180s from Underwoodwally. All I can say is if you think your speakers have you locked into using solid state these tube amps can pr... 
REL G2 or JL Audio F112 ..thoughts for 2 channel
The Velodyne has both a low and high pass filter that limits the low frequency going to the main speakers. They recommend this connection if the main speakers are somewhat deficient in the low mids. It requires a high level speaker connection to t... 
REL G2 or JL Audio F112 ..thoughts for 2 channel
This thread is unusually biased against REL. There are many who find REL subs to be the only choice for two channel systems sighting other powered subs as simply Home Theater accessories to be crossed over at 80 Hz. The word musical is generally a... 
Subwoofer for LFD NCSE suggestions
Many powered subwoofers are equipped with high level (speaker cable) inputs / outputs which puts the subwoofer in between the LFD and your main speakers. 
Hypex Ncore NC400
A poster on Audiocircle, Playtheblues, is about to receive a pair of bridged nCores that he had assembled on the thread I left you above.