voodoochile

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Can I run my Amp from a Line Conditioner?
I was checking to see what the capacity of the HTS 5000 is on the Monster website and I ran across this statement. "Will the Monster Power Center restrict current to my power amplifiers?No. On the models that contain High Current Filters, we have ... 
Can I run my Amp from a Line Conditioner?
Monroe2,I also have the Monster 5000. I decided to pick up theMonster HTS 1000 also to avoid any problems (about 100 bucksbrand new on Yahoo shopping). My configuration is as follows:2 dedicated lines 10GA one for audio one for video.5000 with all... 
CD vs DVD audio??
The area DVD-A really shines is in multichannel with complex source material.. what i mean by that is recordings with many instruments playing at once. There is no denying the added sense of space and sound quality. I have a very good CD front end... 
Have you ever deceived your wife-audio purchase
Absolutely brilliant! Man... you guys are good... I have a feeling this could be the most important thread at the GON to date!Not re-married yet (waiting till after speaker upgrade)but with all the new material from you seasoned pro's I will be se... 
DVD-A through 2 channel setup experiment
Matchstickman,I understand what your saying 100%. Unfortunatlythough when they transfered that recording to DVD-A they did very a poor job. Even DVD-A and SACD can sound BAD. As you found out...Try a good DVD-a like Hotel California against theany... 
DVD-A through 2 channel setup experiment
I have heard that DVD-A was a poor recording and I havenot bought it for that reason. If im not mistaken theoriginal recording was done with loaner equipmentand a less than perfect recording setup. My friend is a HUGE DP fan and he told me the who... 
My 2ch front end. first quality system
Vedric,I am a happy Bel Canto owner. Someone could hold a gunto my head and I wouldent change my BC. Enjoy it and dont worry what other people say.Its about what is right for you...Happy listening :-) 
What did he say? Misunderstood lyrics.
4yanx... IM PICKN UP WHAT CHU PUTTN DOWN! HEYYYY... 
What did he say? Misunderstood lyrics.
Every song ever recorded by James Brown? 
Is there a cable that can warm up my sound?
Matchstikman,Try a Toslink.. I tried both on mine and ended up withthe Toslink. I dont ever remember it being overly brightbut the toslink does sound better on mine. Also i recently upgraded PWR cord with a recomendation from Bel Canto and it made... 
List Ultra Dynamic music for testing systems
My are choices are: for CD'STOOL - ENIGMA (track 1 and 2)ALICE IN CHAINS -UNPLUGGED (a little mild but very good)for DVD-ALINKEN PARK - RE ANIMATION (this one is very demanding)METALLICA - BLACK (white nuckle ride) 
Analysis Plus Spker Cable Excellent Cable or Hype?
I have the solo crystal ovals and oval 12's bi-wiredand have no desire to change them... I have had great results. I recently bought one of their new oval 10 PC's for my DAC and WOW... I never expected the improvement tobe that much..Like any othe... 
CD player and DAC
Phasecorrect has a good point... you could always add aDAC for the redbook later on? 
CD player and DAC
I dont think you will get a better sounding front endFOR THE MONEY than you will as DANVECT suggested. Ialso would recommend a decent player with a really goodinexpensive DAC like the Bel Canto. I started with the DAC1 and later upgraded to the DA... 
Inexpensive tweak
Are you sure you heard a difference after the cat puked?You know some around here might be SKEPTICAL and might say that your just imagining the better sound... Also it should get even after about 300hrs of burn in! Ive been squeezing THE HELL OUT ...