zd542
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| High Current vs high power "But here's the dilemma. How often can one fairly audition speakers, amps and other gear given the paucity of high end B&M stores? Forget being able to control all the variables, like using the same model amp when comparing speakers. At least ... | |
| How to set up EAR 890's as mono blocks If your speakers have 2 sets of binding posts, It would probably make more sense to do a vertical biamp. That way you can use your amps as stereo. You wouldn't have to change them in any way. | |
| High Current vs high power "To the other guys -- please don't take this post as a put-down. This issue has had me bogged down for over a year now. So count me in as a card carrying member of the confused society, but just a little bit less so today thanks to Al and Ralph. J... | |
| Tube vs. SS Dilemma "System synergy is a "dark art" and, unfortunately, the right combination can be elusive."That can be true, but I feel that letting component selection evolve to "dark art" status, is a choice more than anything else. Every audiophile builds 2 sys... | |
| System for the hearing impaired I agree with Yogiboy. I would try an EQ like he says. You can get something pretty decent for a low price. At the very least, it can be use temp. solution until you get the hearing aid issues solved.I have a couple of EQ myself that I use for bad ... | |
| 5 best selling newish speaker brands in 2013? For once, I have absolutely no idea what to say. | |
| The Gear to drive Mini Maggies Kjman,"See this is where my confusion is with Mini Maggies. Extreme opposing positions on the amp. Either its Maggies can not have too much power (aka the more the better) or I hear 100w amp ran Maggies great. You can see why someone new like me j... | |
| Ayre MXRs/Thiel 3.7s "Whilst I believe this to be a very good system, I just have a feeling that more tubes would make it sound better."After reading your post a 2nd time, I've changed my mind. I would not recommend that you do anything until you figure out what it is... | |
| McIntosh MC240 Question "I would have thought the opposite ... that increasing the gain at the power amp level would sound cleaner as opposed to increasing gain at the preamp level, which would be one level further away from the power source. In a single line source syst... | |
| Marantz MM7055 - Anyone using it with 4 ohm speake Your speakers are pretty easy to drive. The best way to tell if you are pushing your amp too hard is to listen to it. Its easy to hear when an amp is straining. Also, the 4 ohms will vary when playing music. They don't just sit exactly at 4 ohms. ... | |
| McIntosh MC240 Question "I'm wondering what the explanation is for the difference given that gain controls wide open or running without those controls should be the same input level."You're amplifying the signal 2x. First in the preamp and then again when it reaches the ... | |
| Ayre MXRs/Thiel 3.7s A pair of Vandersteen's would be a much better match for your amp, in my opinion. I would go listen to some of the different models. | |
| 5.1 under 4k? Jeffpell,You don't know anything. Of course the picture is no good. Its only a 2D picture. 2D picture is horrible. You need the right equipment to make 3D photo. Only wenn you do this will picture be 3D and it will sound OK. Until then, 2D picture... | |
| The Gear to drive Mini Maggies "Sorry Zd542, I disagree. :-) It is a MAJOR overkill, like running a V-12 in a Mini Cooper."I don't think a Mini Cooper with a V12 could even carry a pair of those amps. | |
| Dynavector DV20x2H cart for MM phono stage ? What line stage are you currently using? Also, I agree with Ejlif. If you have $2500 to spend on a phono pre, it would make a lot of sense to go with a low output cart. I haven't heard the 17D but I have the low output version of your cart and its... |