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| Shopping at Goodwill anyone? 10 years ago, I bought my first matched separates, a Tandberg tuner, amp and pro that appeared in 3 nearby pre-owned shops. This perfect match hooked me on component matching. Browsing on Audiogon and there, I eventually went all matched Proceed/L... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Enjoying Creamy Telecaster Blues by Kenneth St. King: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgCwxZ4H9T8&index=1&list=RDYgCwxZ4H9T8 | |
| Why does my system now have shrill top end. I added two lights with in-line dimmers to a distant 20 amp outlet that also powers my system. With the lamp dimmers on, it significantly raised a multi-amplifiers operating temperature and added a soft grain in the separately powered mids and twe... | |
| Getting Rid of Transformer Hum tone222,Thanks ! 8 years later and your post solved my AMP5 Hum, a new halogen desk light set at 1/2 on another circuit. Salute ! | |
| Recommnedations for moderately price balanced IC's, and adaptors to an RCA end Mogami Gold 2534 analog cables are available with mixed RCA/XLR connecters. I use all XLR cables to connect 3-way active stereo crossovers, processor and amps. I’ve used 2534 cables with mixed connectors from a pro to amps. The signal transition ... | |
| Has anyone connected their favorite transport through the OPPO 105 for comparison ? Thanks rhljazz, "It works fine as a transport. However, I find my old Sony ES is marginally better sonically and light years ahead ergonomically.”I plan to keep my processor connected to sound check different configurations with familiar recordin... | |
| Has anyone connected their favorite transport through the OPPO 105 for comparison ? Thank you Cooper52,Both ideas are excellent and I hope the second is most applicable in my situation. I’ve long enjoyed a Proceed PDT-3 and AVP2+6, 3-way active crossovers for my fronts and a Proceed AMP5 and Lexicon LX-7 amps to power both 2-ch... | |
| Has anyone connected their favorite transport through the OPPO 105 for comparison ? The reason for asking (after I’ve searched other forums without luck), I think connecting a dedicated higher-end transport may enhance an OPPO BDP-105D’s musical sound quality verses the stock transport (majority say stock has a very fine sound qu... | |
| Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend? Active crossovers | |
| What music do you use to assess your system? Complicated Classical - Pick one you enjoy in high def to access separate bass, mids and tweeter responces Modern Separation - Steely Dan Show Biz Kids: go track to track More Modern Dynamics - 30th Anniversary The Court by King Crimson: use the h... | |
| Anybody have an actively multi-amplified system? I recently upgraded my front cabinets with 3-way stereo active crossovers, new tweeters and mid range drivers. My front end is a Proceed transport, AVP2+6, AMP5 and Lexicon LX-7. The SEA Millennium tweeters and SEAS 8 woven CURV mid bass drivers ... | |
| Words From the Wise Consider looking at DIY speaker sites. Some members use active crossovers with multiple amps with carefully "matched to spec" high-end drivers. Stereo active crossovers are a very convenient DIY audiophile tool to own. You can upgrade cabinet dri... | |
| The best thing I've heard in awhile... A friend recommended Buddy Guys Living Proof. If youre also a musician and looking to practice solid rhythm and blues on the bass or guitar, its great for that, too. Except for one song, its all recorded in minor keys of A, D and E, using the ... | |
| How did your sound system evolve? I experienced borderline satisfaction for a long time - until I found Audiogon forums and recommended buys by Stereophile and others. Good start in 74 with a Pioneer 1050 receiver that outmatched the series 1 901s. Sold everything when I joined t... | |
| Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts 73 Rolling Stones in Memphis, 72 Pink Floyd DSOM in Chicago, 2009 Doobie Brothers in Jacksonville FL, 2009 Eagles in JAX, and 2008 ZZ Top in St. Augustine, FL. The RS were great stage men/craftsmen. The PF lights and sound was nearly spell boundin... |