milpai

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Speakers for 15K - Discounts
2channel8,The B&W 802D3 are $11k EACH.I listened to Treos at AXPONA 2015 with Naim integrated and 2 weeks back with a Sugden 30W integrated. The AXPONA demo left me wondering what the fuss was about. But they sounded better with the Sugden. ... 
All I want is The Truth, just gimme some truth...
You guys should also include some TVCs you know. Try to compare them with the LDR and Truth. I have been using mine since 2009. Would love to hear from others who have compared TVCs against other types of passives. No, TVCs are attenuaters and not... 
Recommend a Cable/Interconnect Set
parabolic,I was about to recommend ClearDay, as stringreen had mentioned.But if their prices are high, then I would recommend the Analog Series from Signal Cables for interconnects. For speaker cables, you could go with Ultra series. Talk to Fran... 
High end UPS for Expensive audio eequipments
I have installed a whole house surge protector last year. I believe that it protects surge that comes from the outside power line. But it does not help if the surge is from within your home (start-stop of fridge, aHVAC unit, washing machines, etc)... 
Do you use an autoformer/transformer preamp/volume control?
I use a Promitheus Reference C-Core TVC. Compared it with a 4k active preamp and sent the preamp back. I know what you mean.It is ABSOLUTELY necessary to have "enough" gain in your system for the TVC to work. Also it is very important to choose a ... 
Best Preamp - NO preamp... (?)
infection,I typed my response that the OP should try a TVC, and then deleted it.I would highly recommend OP to try a TVC instead of using the DAC directly. It should not be a problem because he indicates that he has enough gain in the system.The B... 
The demise of the music CD inevitable?
OP,You came to this site to investigate about CDs. Do your friends come to this site? You probably have a dedicated system. Do your friends have a dedicated system for music? Point is - how do you care if none of your friends purchased CDs. The ... 
Need feedback on loudspeakers
mr_bill,Thanks for the info. I am planning to do a road trip to visit some dealers in the Chicago area where I can actually listen to the D7. In the same trip I plan to cover some ProAc and PMCs as well.cholera,Thank You for the detailed feedback ... 
Need feedback on loudspeakers
Drove about 3 hours to a dealer who carries Sonus, Focal and B&W besides a few others. He did not have the Olympica II, so I ended up listening Olympica III with Devialet 200 and BlueSound Vault. Cabling was probably Nordost Valhalla or one le... 
Rumors of GamuT going out of business?
infection,You need to tone it down. He was just trying to make a point, why original owners sometime remain with the company after it is sold. And where is a rule on audiogon that indicates you cannot resurrect old threads? At least respect age a... 
Nagra electronics with Proac D40r
Can someone clarify what does it mean by recommended power and Ohms.Some loudspeakers indicate 4 ohms and recommended power is 50-180W. But others indicate 8 ohms 80-250W. Which loudspeaker is more sensitive? Most Audio Physic and Dynaudio are 4 o... 
Is Audio nirvana real?
Yes it is real, till you find out..... 
Advice on using a laser for speaker positioning
Erik,Thanks for letting me know. Actually I do have a laser level. But I want a laser distance measure to be more precise with the positioning. 
Advice on using a laser for speaker positioning
I am thinking of getting one myself, though my measurements are done with tape and strings. Any specific brand, besides Bosch with 1/16 th inch precision that you guys found on Amazon? 
Sopra No.2 Overpriced?
reference999,Thanks for the inputs. Yes, some reviewers have acknowledged that the T3 has more bass than Sopra 2, but the Sopra's bass was mentioned as "tighter". I recently heard the Focal 1008 Electra and was mesmerized by the midrange and treb...