jameswei
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| Best Looking components / your vote please Turntables embody the gestalt of the high end. Huge, high mass platters surrounded by finely scaled, delicately complex arms and wires reflect the juxtaposition of size, power, and dedication of brute physics with the refinement and sophistication... | |
| Do You Understand Music? An intriguing question. I've found that if I really can't relate to music on the first try, it generally doesn't get better on repeats. The fascinating part is that some of my favorite music started out as borderline on the first play. That is, it... | |
| Creaking noises from Harman Kardon AVR 7000 If it really bothers you, I would send it in. You may be missing a screw or other fastener or a weld. I believe the heat sinks are not externally accessible on this unit, and you have to take the cover off to get to them. I would rather send it in... | |
| Best speakers for 100 home theater? Within your price constraints, I would urge you to consider HT speaker sets by Martin Logan and Thiel. Both are well regarded high end manufacturers who have had a chance to develop speakers for HT. I heard the Martin Logans at the Stereophile sho... | |
| What pets hang out with Audiophiles? We have a basenji puppy who plays in the family room where the hi fi is. She generally ignores the music. The biggest response I've gotten from her is the first time I played Hugh Masekela's Coal Train (on the "Hope" album) and the vocalist goes "... | |
| M&K 150 passive vs. active? Depends on your electronics, cabling, and budget. Typically, the amplification with a powered speaker is very well matched to the speaker. Unless you have a greatly superior amp already, the powered speaker configuration would probably be better. ... | |
| If you want to put your system to test... Thanks for the recommendation! | |
| How do I connect a subwoofer? Most subs accept input from both stereo channels and combine the signal in a way to minimize cancellations. Most active subs will have a low pass filter and volume control which you need to adjust to your taste. Also, their input impedances are al... | |
| How do you get the "real" feel of music? The "book" response is to replace your stuff with expensive stuff. Setting that aside, if you choose to stay with your current setup, you could try adding a signal processor of some kind. For example, a dynamic range expander might give you a plea... | |
| What are the "best" DYNAMIC speakers available? Well, three of the bigger names are Wilson Audio X1 Grand SLAMM Series IIA, Nearfield Acoustics Pipedreams, and JMlab Grand Utopia. Their reviews are very enthusiastic. If you're new to the high end, I hope you have the wallet to go for the top of... | |
| Why Not Semi-Automatic Style Turntables? One impediment to lifts is arm vs table geometry. Lifting the arm at the runout grooves of a record is basically an arm function, but it is commonly mounted on the table. If you buy separates, the table manufacturer doesn't know what arm you're go... | |
| How to keep housemates from using your rig? Your situation is upsetting to read about. Your housemates are selfish, unscrupulous, and dishonest. You should find a better place to live.To address your question, the weak part of your plan is probably the servo + linkage. These need to be posi... | |
| cable help? With digital sources and electrostatic speakers in the mix, I think you wouldn't want cables that emphasize the treble. Also, given the price points for the naks, I don't think you're interested in spending $2000 for a pair of interconnects. I'd s... | |
| Bryston 7BST or bridged 4BSTs The 7B ST has a voltage versus current switch on the back. The switch should be set to current if the impedance of your speakers dips meaningfully below 3 ohms over part of the frequency range. Higher impedance loads are driven with the switch set... | |
| help with humming noise? Try grounding the CA7. You may have a grounding problem that goes away when you hook up a Nak to an ML component that is itself properly grounded. For example, the cable ground/drain on the MLs may be connected to chassis ground. Connecting the CA... |