dave_b

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Upgraded power cords or high end conditioner next?
Get a Transparent MM power cord (s) and you will transported to another plane of audio excellence....most of your line noise problems will be addressed as well! 
Smoother bass by running woofer out of phase?
by the way, have your outlets checked for polariy...mis-wiring can give you an out of phase effect!! 
Silver-plated or single metal IC's?
I have owned HT Magic cables and they are some of the best non-networked cables made bar none. Pure silver is not musical, nor are plated formulations. Pure copper is musical..pure silver is for the hard of hearing. If you do not frequent live con... 
Silver-plated or single metal IC's?
Copper good..silver bad. Gold connections good...silver bad. Try before you buy at The Cable Co....ask for Robert Stein, mention Dave Borda. Over time, copper and Gold will sound like music..if you know what that is like...some people don't!! 
Review: Wegrzyn Loudspeaker &Cable Co. Copper Slam Special Edtion Power cord
No not a one! I've been happy with the Wegrzyn and Transparent MM PC's and I love my MIT Oracle V2.2 stuff. 
Smoother bass by running woofer out of phase?
Look, my humor aside...think about it..a 13 by 30 room?? The speakers themselves need at leats 10 t0 12 feet between them. Use the long wall and sit against the opposite side wall..your problems will go away!! Call Terry at Mapleshade for advice o... 
Smoother bass by running woofer out of phase?
Shum3s...hold yer horsies fella!! Funny how the obvious escapes most people, but not this here audiophile..no sir. What ya gotta do is move them pesky speakers to the long wall and sit within 18" of the opposite wall. Spread them out real good..10... 
Why is Sony Digital sound more like vinyl?
Had it briefly and found it to be a bit leaner than it's predecessor, but still a solid performer for $2000 discounted. My favorite under $4000 players are the MF A5 and Krell SACD standard. 
Do true audiophiles own Mcintosh gear
FYI, my response to Hifizgreat is predicated on the fact that the Krell 400xi/sacd standard are being run balanced. Removing the standard and or switching to single ended connections would null my opinion, even though the pair would still be compe... 
Do true audiophiles own Mcintosh gear
Hifizgreat, sorry friend but I just cleaned my ears and now my stuff sounds even better! Look, I've owned most of the Levinson, BAT, ARC, Krell lineup and the odd piece from CJ plus various budget lines like NAD, Rotel etc... Speakers have been To... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
Davidbigeye, they excite my passion for the music every time I fire up my system. What does the rest of your system consist of? 
The best speaker you ever heard?
The LAT-1000's are precisely what I'm talking about...they are balanced and musical! My Resolution 2's are cut from the same cloth. 
The best speaker you ever heard?
Pretty much every speaker anyones owned or heard is on the list! Balance is the key to musicality...not any one or two aspects of a design. 
Review: Krell KAV 400xi Amplifier
Agreed Manny55, but if you heard my rig currently you might be convinced that analog has nothing more to offer...especially when you consider the lack of noise, hum, feedback, tracking errors etc.. If ever in Pa, let me know:) 
Do true audiophiles own Mcintosh gear
Tennis actually requires more agility, concentration and endurance than almost any other sport known to man. Irrelevant, I should say not! Now Mcintosh gear on the other hand...maybe so:)