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| Speaker cable manufacturers I prefer the deeper sound stage, not front row. Now the MIT that I have is pretty old so i don't know what the current stuff sounds like. Nordost is very expensive | |
| Speaker cable manufacturers Timrhu, yes I wired the speakers with OFC wire and Jantzen caps etc. JC: When I say forward, I mean that the midrange sounded "louder and not clean" which gave it a more forward presence. When I demoed my friends QED Genesis silver it was smooth. ... | |
| Speaker cable manufacturers JMC,I am currently using Music Hose 750. It is too forward sounding and a tad bright and not as clear/clean as a a QED Silver Genesis that I demoed in my system. The MH is quite old by todays standards. I am looking for more laid back smoother and... | |
| Speaker cable manufacturers Thanks for the recommendations. Some of the companies I am not familiar with. I agree that they don't make the wire due to tooling costs, but some of the wire construction, shapes are unique. I guess the only way to find out is to try it. :) | |
| SMC McCormack or Vincent Pwr Amp It's now Indy Labs. From what I remember they don't mod the 4004 only because they are onto newer stuff now. You pretty much nailed the discussion on the head regarding the new/old and $$. It came down to some people saying, if you are going to sp... | |
| SMC McCormack or Vincent Pwr Amp The speakers are my own build, Hybrid open baffles around 88db, 3 way design (doesn't tell you much, I know :(It seems that most people are saying that a modded DNA will outperform a Aragon. In other circles it was suggested that I look at somethi... | |
| SMC McCormack or Vincent Pwr Amp Getting back to Jed's comment though, would anyone want to venture if the SMC is/should be better than a 4004 mk II? | |
| SMC McCormack or Vincent Pwr Amp Jed,I was considering the DNA 1 there is also the virginia series 225. So lets day I have $2000 to 2500 go in the used market. I Van Alstine is another option as well. | |
| System Upgrades Yes I know it's a loaded question but not totally off the mark. I deign and build loudspeakers. I currently use a hybrid open baffle and since it is not a commercially available speaker I know you won't be able to comment on the speaker. Now I DO ... | |
| Burson 160D vs "others" OK thanks.Sounds like I would have to spend some serious $ to better it. But I guess as time marches on the price/performance will ratio will make it more appealing. | |
| Next Upgrade Help All good suggestions. My rack is a very good "homemade" rack that I made and mimics the flexy rack with threaded rod and very thick shelves only nicer. I was told by a local audiophile my speakers that were the weakest link. I have been away from ... | |
| Tonearm Cable advice needed Thanks,I'll look them up. | |
| Speakers suggestion that can be driven hard Ugh, cold solder connection on a poly cap I installed to replace NPE. Fixed sounds great! At least it didn't cost me anything other than aggrevation! Note, these do B&W do play loud enough with no distortion! | |
| Speakers suggestion that can be driven hard I have yet to conclude but I swapped tweeters and the defect did not switch L/R speakers. So I suspect the mid. Not the actual speaker but a defect in my own handi work. I put a poly bypass cap on a NPE and maybe have a bad solder connection and I... | |
| Speakers suggestion that can be driven hard Not the tweeter. I have an idea what it is, update soon. |