adamanteus

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Bryston 4B gets HOT. Should I leave it on?
Send it to Bryston. That is indeed atypical behavior and as such is in need of a competent tech's attention. I doubt you'll have to worry about any repair charges. They are a top flight company that takes customer service seriously. (I know this f... 
Martin Logan SL3 vs Ascents
I've been away from this forum for a while and dropped in to find this tiff over ML speakers, past and present. Why is it any time someone voices a different opinion from another's the ad hominem attacks follow? Ed makes a valid point about Amanda... 
What did you replace your DQ-10's with?
Snell C4s, but have long since moved on to ML estats. 
Problems with Cary 303-200
I've been using this machine for 1.5 years and its performance has been exemplary. Very surprised to hear of these problems. Perhaps I was just lucky in the speciment I bought?In any case, call Cary - they are renowned for outstanding service and ... 
$4500 amp beat out the Tenor OTL in the latest TAS
Just to pick up a bit on Warrenh's earlier post: Has anyone here ever noticed in both Stereophile and TAS that it's not uncommon for one of the pieces to quit during the test? I have never seen any other brand fail as often. Yet Stereophile and TA... 
$4500 amp beat out the Tenor OTL in the latest TAS
Oops! Meant to write "Stereophile." That was my blond moment for today. 
$4500 amp beat out the Tenor OTL in the latest TAS
If HP and his ilk were to posit that this amp, that preamp, this CDP were the best without qualification, there would be little need for them to maintain a monthly publishing schedule. I've learned to take their ratings with a robust dose of skept... 
The Year of the Universal Player
Ditto to Bomarc's and Hockey's posts. Very little reason to make such an investment, what with very limited software. 
Need help going from separates to receiver
Going from the electronics you've used to ANY receiver is going to be a big step down. Just so you know (I suspect you're aware of that). Anyway, The Magnum is a good recommendation - seems those folks up north do care about good sound. Less exoti... 
preamp for bryston aad 2001 combo
A little more info would help - which amp are you using? what front end electronics? Do you spin vinyl? 
Anyone heard of a Bryston BP 2.2 preamp
Bryston makes only two preamps: the BP20 and BP25. The difference in model #s has to do with how it's configured - with phono stage, remote, line stage only, etc. But they do not make any such beast (2.2) that I'm aware of. Tale a peek at their we... 
New Processor
Bruceomega-A somewhat late response to your question: in a word, no. Neither is easy to find where I live (this is all too often the case with audio). For example, I had to go to a neighboring state to audition the Sim preamp, and while it's worth... 
using M-L Aerius as center speaker
Armando-Just find a Monster dealer and order the total length you need. You can biwire if that strikes your fancy, or let the dealer do it for you (a little soldering involved and if you're not handy with an iron, better let the dealer do it.)The ... 
using M-L Aerius as center speaker
ArmandoI use Monster (8 ga) for the fronts - which are biwired- and Signature "Signaflex" for center and surrounds (12 ga). No one has yet been able to sell me on all these mystical qualities that obscenely prices speaker cables are supposed to im... 
using M-L Aerius as center speaker
Er, how do you keep the Aerius out of the path of viewing?? I use mine for surrounds and they are bit too big for normal center channel configurations. BTW, my setup is Ascents in front, Cinema center and Aerius as surrounds. Really nice.Having a ...