zd542
Responses from zd542
| Cable You really have to listen for yourself, but I would have to agree with the people that recommend the source to pre as the more important of the 2. That's just my opinion, based on my experience, though. I'm sure that there are exceptions, as well.... | |
| Coincident Statement Pre Vs Aesthetix Calypso Pre I have the Aesthetix and have nothing but good things to say about it. I would defiantly buy it again. You are correct in wanting to get a true balanced preamp and not just something with XLR connectors on it. Your amp is fully balanced so it make... | |
| Will my biamping dreams come true ?? Didn't Von Schweikert go out of business? | |
| Recommendations for 5k upgrade Your system good as it is. The weakest component, for me, would be your sources. I have the same Sony you have. Its OK as a back up or to just try SACD but your other components are in another league. As far as your PC setup goes, I can't comment ... | |
| SS Amps for C4 Signature II's I've read through your post and you seem to be on the right path. I think you should keep #4 mandatory, if at all possible. Also, while you can look at the design of an amp and maybe point yourself in the right direction, in the end the amp has to... | |
| big screen - two channel system enough for dialog? I've done this type of thing before. Personally, I find surround sound annoying. If stereo is your main concern, don't compromise your 2 channel system at all. The first thing you need to do is hook up your video source up to your main system and ... | |
| Main speakers cut out when sub powered on Do you have your speaker cables going from your integrated amp to the speaker cable binding posts on the sub; and then running speaker cables from the binding posts on the sub going to the speakers? Or do you have both pairs of speaker cables shar... | |
| Soundsmith Zephyr vs Dynavector 20X2 ? You have a really nice system. I've listened to most of the components you have. They should match up very well together. I was going to recommend a Dynavector P75 phono preamp. I have both and the sound quality can easily compete with other produ... | |
| Small speaker suggestions I think you made a very good choice. Monitor is a brand that I would have recommended, but given the description in your original post, I thought they may be a bit too revealing. I had the silver 8's, myself. If I remember correctly, the ones I ha... | |
| Soundsmith Zephyr vs Dynavector 20X2 ? I didn't think to ask, but what is the rest of your system? Also, what is your budget? I have another recommendation for you but it might be a little more than you want to spend. | |
| Testing 845 tubes in the NYC area? Try In Living Stereo. If they can't do it, you can try Stereo Exchange. Not my favourite place any more, but they do have some very good people working in their service department. | |
| How to choose the kind of cables for your system? Akg_ca,Excellent post. I'm not so sure that I agree with the "rule of fifths". Other than that, though, very good advice. I think the best point you make is that its very common to get better results using a low cost cable than an expensive one. I... | |
| Soundsmith Zephyr vs Dynavector 20X2 ? I have your TT with theDV20x2. Mine is the low output version, though. If your preamp has enough gain, the low output is a nice step up in SQ. | |
| NAD 375 or NAIM 5i or NAIM Unite Qute All of these amps definitely sound different from each other. As far as upgrading goes, all of the amps you are looking at will power a wide variety of speakers. They do have some limitations, though. Some speakers demand a lot of power and one of... | |
| NAD 375 or NAIM 5i or NAIM Unite Qute I had the Naim. I know a lot of people like it but I thought it was very overrated. Didn't like it at all. If I were you, I would look into getting a Creek 5350. Its in a completely different league. |