pmotz
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| McIntosh Tuner Alignment Thanks for the recommendations! I travel around frequently, so I'll keep all of the recommended service locations in mind and will try to hand carry it to one of them in the next few months. May still have to have it shipped back (not the sort of ... | |
| Amps to drive Vandy 3A signatures I've been using an Audio Research Classic 60 with great success. More than enough power, though I do have a small room and don't listen at high levels. I would also consider some of the Audio Research solid state amps, they're quite good for the m... | |
| What size spade for Vandersteen 3A? Kimber's standard spade (not the post master) fits nicely on my 3A Signature's. I don't think there is a difference in the barrier strips between 3A and Signature. | |
| Was it worth the effort ? Advice needed........... Sounds like a threaded insert is used and has broken free. Best thing to do is somehow pinch the thread insert in place (so it doesn't rotate) then remove the screw. If you have cross threaded the screw and cannot pinch the thread insert firmly en... | |
| Vandy 2 signature upgrade question While I am not an authority on this, you really should call Vandersteen to verify, the entire model 2 series is NOT upgradable. I had 2Ci's for about ten years and never came across any upgrade information. The Vandersteen website says nothing abo... | |
| Fried Beta Signature Series age? While I can't give you an age of your speakers I have an original pair of Beta's (S/N 1199 & 1200) that I bought new in the early eighties. Mine have the Signature Series designation. I know these speaker went through at least three upgrades d... | |
| Where can I find the thernistor for McIntosh MC240 You can also try Audio Classics, http://www.audioclassics.com/. I needed the same part a few years ago and they had the actual McIntosh part in stock. | |
| what is the meaning of this??? My understanding of the term relates to a good sound stage being three dimensional. A not so good sound stage would be spread right to left OK but with limited or no depth, in other words the musicians and instruments are like cardboard cutouts wi... | |
| Positioning Vandersteens Thanks for all the reponses! For information, I have followed the Vandersteen set up procedure for the current location. The acoustic centers are about 35" from the rear wall now, the next step using the Vandersteen procedure is about 58", which i... | |
| Best hi-fi salon 'round Progressive Audio in Columbus, OH has the most impressive store I've visited. Three floors in a renovated old mansion. The rooms are more like a typical house than a store. The sales people are also friendly and knowledgeable and don't follow you ... |