marakanetz

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Powered Speaker Cables
OK, ScotIf you consider the noise floor than I can tell that it 99.99999% depend on ELECTRONICS and the rest on wires(as long as they have tight well-soldered or crimped connectors). By acquiring wires with "lower noise floor" or "black background... 
active or passive?
low sencitivity 1.7V for full output power requires the line source to have an adequate or higher which is not often the case... 
which integrated?...
In my experience with Unico I fealt that it was not rated conservatively for its power ratings and any tube separates with 45w/ch can outperform it with even tougher speakers than Triangle. You can go for VTL TT25(25W/ch triode and 45W/ch ultra-li... 
active or passive?
Passive preamp in most cases will not suffice for KSA. 
Powered Speaker Cables
Whaaat??? You maybe messing up with networked cables such as MIT, Transperent that kind-a shunt reactance in the middle-way to the signal but at the same time increase the current loss so not every time the system will benefit from them...Cable ne... 
what's my problem?
I 100% agree with Rob conserning cable costs or moving onto detachable powercord kinda hussle that only can suck your budget for the small micro-yota change.Wire improvements and upgrades are needed for already perfect system to get small amounts ... 
Stylus pressure gauges
OK fokls, the bottom line buying the digital one is solely for convenience and speed of setup if you're an analolgue dealer. It's just like I love to take pictures with manual-focus camera but for reporting and sports photoshots I'd rather use an ... 
Yoiks, I'm amplifier confused.
VTL MB185 used monos will definitely be the most superior amps of listed above with switchable ultra-linear and triode modes.Compared to the most Cary amps they're dead quiet just like SS amps.If you decide on VTL MB125 which is superior to stereo... 
what's my problem?
NHT is crap but not type 4.triangle celius is the best match for unico as was demoed in many ces and dealer demo rooms. 
Want More Bass
Newbee, I want to add to your thought about low volume listening and the KEY point in this case turs the AMP and the AMP only. Less-likely speakers are not rated conservatively and I feel the case is that speakers now don't even rich 65Hz and star... 
Best CD with a muted horn?
Molvaer Nils Petter "Khmer" on ECM 
How do you get rid of loud crackling noise on Lps?
one more hint:i usually try to "upgrade" US records for german since german ones indeed as quiet as CDs and much superior sonically. certainly i pay more but trying to find a good online deals from there. 
Totem Forrest or Vandersteen 3A Sig?
Lodom,If you will get a chance to visit any CES arround just visit both rooms for Totems and Vandersteens and you'll realize how smaller gets bigger... 
How do you get rid of loud crackling noise on Lps?
I've got the best solution:Find the same one without loud crackling noise.I can say that now I've none such records and yes I did change for better ones(that I needed to have in my collection) and gave or sold or dumped the noisy ones elsewhere. I... 
2ch to 1ch... Stereo to Mono issues.
Don't tell me you wanna sell me your line3... ain't no budget for now for this "mono solution" even used!:-)Assume you've got a hell of a rig that you never introduced except SF-3 components here!Best of luckmara.