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| Has anyone demo'd the Martin Logan Clarity? I saw it, but didn't hear it. I once owned the Scenario which the Clarity is supposed to replace. If it sounds similar, you will get good value with a few caveats. First, they are very room dependent. Only use them in an appropriate size room (not... | |
| Tube amp / SS pre or SS amp / Tube pre? I think the question is a little too simplistic. While the general feedback provided is probably correct, there are many other factors to consider.Which tube amp would you consider? Alot of tube amps are designed primarily for high efficiency spea... | |
| McCormack DNA amp options.... With 93db efficient speakers, I question the need for another amp - much less a conversion to monoblocs on top of that. (You do realize you can use two stereo amps on a pair of speakers without converting them to monoblocs.)IMO, you would be bette... | |
| How Do Odyssey Amps Stack Up To McCormack Amps. Both are impressive, but I'm partial to the modded McCormacks. I don't think you will find many SS amps better than a fully modded McCormack at any price.As for the stock versions, Peter Moncrief reviewed both and liked them almost equally if you ... | |
| Why is Double Blind Testing Controversial? TWL, I'm not following your logic or maybe I just didn't read it carefully enough. First, you make a point that DBT proved to be virtually the same as non-DBT for you. (BTW, congrats on the ~ 100% results. I wish more "reviewers" would do the same... | |
| Why is Double Blind Testing Controversial? It's amazing that anyone would find a totally objective and neutral testing method controversial.Isn't it ironic that an uncolored and totally neutral audio system is the primary goal of audiophiles? Why are these qualities good for audio systems,... | |
| How do I biamp? In addition to the threads here, I would recommend getting the free booklet "31 secrets to better sound" published by the great horn speaker maker - Avantguarde (see their website).About 5 of the 31 "secrets" deal with biamping and I would concur ... | |
| McCormack vs. Pass Labs You're right. Pass equipment looks great under the hood and sound great too. I think the original McCormack's were designed to fit a certain budget, so I'm not sure it's fair to indict the quality of their company just because those amps can't out... | |
| McCormack vs. Pass Labs The unmodified McCormack's are great products for the money, but out-of-box they aren't in the extreme echelon of great SS amps. The Pass is noticably better in certain areas out-of-the-box. However, if budget is a concern, I think going the McCor... | |
| Words from the Wise -Part 2 I like Blueswan's suggestions.The only thing I would add is whether or not the system makes your feet tap. This is the coup de grace for me.Sometimes you can get caught up being too structured in listening. You may satisfy your conscious mind, but... | |
| Class A solid state power amp Any particular reason for exclusively looking for Class A solid state?While there are alot of great Class A amps, I think you can get the same level of performance from a good Class A/B amp. I've had Class A amps before, and I'm just not comfortab... | |
| Anyone remember speakers by Kindel Audio? FWIW, I knew someone who used the Kindel Phantoms and they were pretty nice from what I can remember 13 years ago. Last I heard from a mutual friend, he refuses to get rid of them and was still using them with a modified Hafler amp and Well Temper... | |
| What preamp with McCormack DNA-125? I like the RLD-1 too.One of the most overlooked aspects of a preamp (and audio in general) is volume control. Properly setting the volume can be the difference in the music really speaking to you or annoying you. Many recordings have an optimal vo... | |
| Opinions on why this system is uninvolving In my experience, the word "involving" is typically attributable to the speaker/room placement. Because of the other soundstage type problems you mentioned, I think this is the place to start.My room is much smaller, but I've had movements as smal... | |
| Pass X-250 or McCormack DNA-2 Deluxe First, with the high-end system you have and money your looking to spend on an amp, I wouldn't make any decision on an amp without auditioning them in your system and home. You're mixing a tube preamp with a SS amp, so (while rare) there are tech.... |