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| Running a cdplayer directy to an amp impedence q One word of advice as a past owner of the CL15. While it will drive most if not all amps fine, the digital volume control has a tendency to limit dynamic range as you reduce the level. I found it to be much better going through a preamp and lettin... | |
| Rating of transformer of NAD 306 Amplifier I would contact an NAD service center and discuss your situation with them. They may sell you a replacement transformer. I doubt they will supply you with any technical information and I think it would be wise to replace it with an OEM part. You c... | |
| McCormack DNA-2 DLX balanced input impedance Call Mccormack @ smcaudio.com and ask him. He will tell you what you need to do and go from there. | |
| Audible Illusions Modulus L1 The L-1 is exactly like the M3A. There is a set of resistors in the input circuit of the CD input that, according to Art Ferris, is suppose to reduce the harshness of lower cost CD players. Use any other input but this one for best sound. I believ... | |
| Audible Illusions Modulus 3A vs. CJ Premier 14 ? The Audible is a great preamp and dare I say a little more neutral than the CJ. Cj preamps have always had a sound that let you know they were CJ's.The 3A is a great match with McCormack. It offers a dip switch internally that will reduce the gain... | |
| Help: Searching for Vandersteen-like speakers... I will have to disagree with Phasecorrect just a little on the loudness thing. Since I don't know which Vandersteen speaker(s) you are refering to, I can say that the Model 5 will play as loud as anyone should be listening to and then some. The 3A... | |
| McCormack HT-1 Deluxe 3 Channel Amplifier It is an excellent amp with the same sonics as the DNA .5 Deluxe. It should match up perfectly. You can have it upgraded but I wouldn't really think, in a home theater context, that it would be needed. Well built and well designed. | |
| Phase and time alligned speakers All speakers will benefit from a more perfect signal. Phase and time correct speakers are no different. Feed them a good signal through good electronics and wire and you will be justly rewarded. For a good read, visit the Audio Perfectionist Journ... | |
| The NEW Dahlquists? I personally think they fit in with the JBL line and a few other mass market brands. Not really that impressive. I would expect to see them in Circuit City and Best Buy. But, as all things go, I'm sure they will find a limited market. | |
| Comments on Clearaudio Aurum Beta S I used a Aurum Beta on my brand new VPI MkIV (Rega 250 w/ Incognito wiring) with the same results. It didn't hum at first (well not that much) but within a day it was really humming. I tried everything under the sun to fix it. Finally, I tried a S... | |
| Help: Searching for Vandersteen-like speakers... I'm going to chime in with one last post. DON'T believe manufacturers specs. If it is a ported design, it will have trouble going below 40hz ( not to say it can't but usually they will be very expensive). Manufacturers spec speakers with all kinds... | |
| Help: Searching for Vandersteen-like speakers... There are a lot of good solid state amps out there. You would really need to decide on your speakers because some amps do work better with certain speaker loads and form a kind of Synergy.The McCormack DNA .5 is a good choice. The Belles 150A Hotr... | |
| Attn: McCormack DNA 0.5 owners I have had a mixed bag with the McCormack's I've used. Most of them didn't thump. But I did have one that did. As mentioned above, it may have something to do with the mute relay. Seems the older they get the more likely this is to happen.Call McC... | |
| grainy sounding high end system I will second the opinion on your front end. Might want to look at that. Also, you might want to look at the preamp. The choice of tubes does make a difference. Sometimes you can "Tune" some of what you are hearing out with a different cable (inte... | |
| Help: Searching for Vandersteen-like speakers... One other thing I forgot to mention. Of all the tube amps, The ARC tube amps to me sound best with Vandersteen's. Vandersteen told me once that Quicksilvers were good also. |