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| Some impression on Zu Omen Definition I found out the speakers are actually tilted downward as the spike in the front are shorter. Now, it correct the problem to some extend. I am doing some A/B test with my B&W. I think the sound stage is about the same. The height is also about ... | |
| Babies and Speakers For my baby, music is ok. However, I can't watch movies as those sudden explosions will wake him up. If it is continuous music at same level, they are fine. BTW, new born cannot sleep if it is very quiet, because the nurse said it is very noisy in... | |
| used SET amp under $1500 suggestion I am doing some research and come across a designer name Don Allen. It seems his SET amps are highly praised. But I try google and can't find his business nor any link to his product. Is there anyone who has his web site? Or a way to contact him?T... | |
| help me to understand the gain I tried connecting the DAC directly to the amp, the sound is not good. I also try to lower the volume on the DAC. Although it gives a more usable range for my preamp, it has a small impact on the sound. Lowering volume on iTune sounds better.I thi... | |
| help me to understand the gain Wow, thank you very much for all the inputs. It seems all the parameters affects the gain, and it sounds like really my system is lacking synergy. And there is alot of technical stuff that I don't really understand, please excuse me if I ask somet... | |
| Best Towers Under $1500 for beginner system Another suggestion to OP. The preamp has the biggest impact on sound in my system, so I would spend more money on the preamp. You may be ok using the amp of your Pioneer. So, u can get a 1000 speaker, and 500-600 on preamp. Then output from the pr... | |
| Best Towers Under $1500 for beginner system This post is quite old, I'm not sure I op bought the speaker already. Your path is just like me, start with a receiver and 5.1 speakers. I then bought a floorstanding speaker. If u want good stereo music, u need to separate music from home theater... | |
| Which speaker has the biggest sound stage? Thanks for all the replies. There are quite a number of suggestions and I did a lot of readings. I am quite interested in the Gallo Reference 3. To be honest, the planar speakers like the Magnepan won't get my wife's approval to put in the living ... | |
| tube recommendation please I bought my unit used and it comes with PrimaLuna brand tube. Actually, they are very good. The whole unit with stock team is a big upgrade from my previous Audible Illusions L1. The AI is very good and a great leap from SS preamp, but I am very i... | |
| tube recommendation please BTW, I got a question in buying tube. On eBay, there are many single tubes. But most of the time people would need a match pair. The test score provided seems to be different depends on the instrument used. So .. if I buy a single tube, would it b... | |
| tube recommendation please Thanks, great explanation on the signal tube versus driver tube. I will double confirm that 12ax7 is the signal tube. I also read some comments saying the rectifier may not have any tonal impact. I just order a pair of CBS-Hytron 5814A (12au7) fro... | |
| tube recommendation please which one should I get first which will give me the best bang for the buck? | |
| How is Supratek Chardonnay compared to Cary SPL-98 Thanks for all the replies. Markwatkiss, which Cary model are you replacing with the Syrah? And all the comments are true. I am concern on the warranty as well that I may need to ship back and forth. All these things contributes to one thing I not... | |
| How is Supratek Chardonnay compared to Cary SPL-98 Yes, this is one of my concern too. Since it is hand made, the quality control may varies. I am also afraid of getting hiss or hum. In the "deal of the century" thread, someone pointed out getting loud hum. By reading the reviews, i got an impress... | |
| SS against Tube Preamp Just to share my experience. I originally use a Denon receiver, not happy with the sound. Then I follow the recommendation to go with pre-post route. I first try used Adcom and Rotel preamp, it is greatly improved over receiver, but still not sati... |