rrog

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low volume, microdynamics,body,presence, 10k used.
Zuio, It is not likely you will assemble a system with dynamics, body, presents and the lively sound you are looking for at low volume. All systems have a volume level where they excel, however, it is not at low volume. 
Why does an audiophile grade power cord matter?
I'm thinking about trying one on my Audio Research CD player. Which one would you recommend? 
Why does an audiophile grade power cord matter?
Elizabeth, What is the price range of your Pangea power cords? 
Platforms for Quad ESL Speakers
They are not intended to be used that way. And if you find a used pair of Arcici stands you better plan on a subwoofer or two because you will be distancing the speaker from a critical room boundary and altering the tonal balance. 
Why does an audiophile grade power cord matter?
I hear the difference I just haven't heard an improvement. I had 2 pair of Quicksilver monos. One had the original power cord which was the equivalent of lamp cord and nonpolarized the other had an IEC socket installed with an "audiophile approved... 
mixing tube brands
Manufacturers have always mixed brands of tubes. 
Pre-amps with seperate power supplies .....
"Insert any "name" you want i.e. Cardas, Synergistic Research, JPS, Nordost, Transparent etc.."Can you provide documentation to back up your statement? 
Pre-amps with seperate power supplies .....
"Most manufactures of high priced equipment do not include a “named” audiophile approved power cord"LOL, Please tell me what a "named" audiophile approved power cord is. I need to know. 
Pre-amps with seperate power supplies .....
"It analogous to why hi-end speaker companies do not include speaker cables with their products."Speaker cables may not be included, but some speaker manufacturers offer their own brand of speaker cables. Naim, Dunlavy, ProAc to name a few. A litt... 
Pre-amps with seperate power supplies .....
Charles1dad, True 
Pre-amps with seperate power supplies .....
"As Grannyring astutely pointed out, there's is often room for improvement (sometimes significant) as an individual isn't hampered with the same cost constraints for their specific audio system."Just what cost constraints do you think Classe Audio... 
Pre-amps with seperate power supplies .....
Garebear, I realize it is an umbilical cord. I was responding to a comment made about cost cutting and power cords were used as an example. I would go with the engineers at Classe Audio and use the original umbilical cord. I think they know what t... 
Pre-amps with seperate power supplies .....
"Granny is right in that lots of parts choices are compromises by the builder to control cost qand stay within certain price target."I would say this is true of lower priced products, however, the peramp in question is a Classe CP 700 ($8,000). "L... 
Tube pre picking up feedback/vibration?
The resistor change is Audio Research's recommended fix for adjusting volume control setting. Ideally the volume control should be in the 11-1 o'clock position at your desired listening level. 
Tube pre picking up feedback/vibration?
Marakanetz, I find your BMW 5 series analogy especially useful since that has been my car of choice for more than 10 years. Come to think of it I have never seen a 3 series with the lack of options you mentioned either.BTW Audio Research volume po...