rrog
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| VTL 2.5 vs. ARC SP3A-1 or SP8MkII I have owned the ARC SP3A-1 and the SP8 MKII preamps and I can tell you they are totally different. I have not owned the VTL 2.5, but I have owned the VTL Deluxe and the VTL Ultimate preamp. None of these preamps have anything in common with each ... | |
| Covered my TV...What next? Do whatever you can do to improve the sound with my prior suggestions before you spend any money. You may be satisfied with the sound without buying anything. | |
| Best Amp to drive my Apogee Stages? Jeff Rowland Model 5 is your perfect match. Currently listed on Audiogon for $1600. | |
| Help with Marantz 4270 quadradial Xiekitchen, True, most all vintage solid state receivers provide A-B speaker switching and when both pairs of speakers are driven the sound is degraded. | |
| Are all Coax digital transports the same? I have always been amazed at how the sound takes on the character of the transport. | |
| Covered my TV...What next? Edge, You have an awesome room. I am sure many Audiogon members are jealous after reading about your 25'x23' room, I know I am. Actually I have a pretty good size room too and it is nice because big rooms offer a big sound. You may have opened a h... | |
| Power Cords Pokey, Read "Shorten those lengthy power cords?" 2-08-10. | |
| sonic frontiers sfl-1 or bryston 11b ? Mati, You are welcome. Let me know how you like the SFL-1 when you get it. | |
| Shorten those lengthy power cords? Schipo, You are right. It is unfortunate so many audiophiles make an insignificate change like a power cord and hear a difference and most of the time any change is perceived as an improvement. I recently read a posting from a guy that was willing... | |
| sonic frontiers sfl-1 or bryston 11b ? Hello Mati, Definitely buy Sonic Frontiers SFL-1. It is not a warm sounding preamp, but it will compliment the Stereo 70 very nicely and it will give your Thiel speakers the magic you are looking for. If you have any other questions you can email ... | |
| Bass Suckout in a Square Room - Remedies and Solut Wrayman, You are absolutely right. A diagonal set up is a good idea and can produce excellent bass and over all sound include good depth.The sofa itself is not the problem. The problem is where the sofa is located in relation to the speakers. | |
| Shorten those lengthy power cords? Hifitime, Good advise. I was recently at Best Buy. I heard they have a little inexpensive coax speaker receiving great reviews and I wanted to check it out. I approached two sales people and asked where their hifi speakers are located in the store... | |
| Help with Marantz 4270 quadradial These old receivers usually need a good cleaning. Go to Radio Shack and get their best electical contact cleaner. Spray all of the controls and switches and while they are wet with the cleaning solution be sure to operate the controls and switches... | |
| Can A bad Tube sound bright and not musical. A malfunctioning tube can cause all kinds of problems including sounding bright, loud popping and distortion. Try removing the top cover and lightly tapping the tubes while the system is on. Listen for any unusual sounds. If a tube has become hype... | |
| Shorten those lengthy power cords? I am a stickler for stock power cords. I especially like the hard wired ones. They eliminate the possibility of connecting the wrong power cord if you have several pieces of equipment with detachable power cords because I want to use the cord the ... |