stanwal
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| Custom sized speaker stand recommendations. Second that, I am using some for my Spendor S100. | |
| Digital room correction, any recommendations? Do the room first, you may not need anything else. | |
| Confused about biamping and crossovers Active crossovers are much better but have to be matched to the speakers very carefully. Also you need an amp for each driver if they are going to be fully active. The advantage with active is that each amp sees the speaker directly and not throug... | |
| VPI TNT Super Platter They are suppose to be but I would check with VPI to see if they had any left. I am a VPI dealer but they often have things that aren't on the current price sheet. | |
| The best tweeter design It is my own experience that implementation is at least as important as tweeter type. I have used Ionic, ribbon, and many different types of domes. The first two have many virtues but are hard to match with standard cone speakers. I have tried tit... | |
| Amp's nominal power rating - any use? As you point out perceived power is the result of a set of complex variables that would be impossible to reduce to a single formula. The amp output is one of these variables and as such has a value. | |
| VPI TNT Super Platter A friend of mine bought one for his Scout and he really likes it. He thought it made a huge difference.I had one on my Aries Extended but I bought it that way so can't comment on difference with standard platter. | |
| what is the best, least costly DAC...? I suspect that the problem was the Mac components; my friend used a Mac 402 with matching Mac pre driving his Wilson Sasha speakers until I took my Musical Fidelity NuVista M3 over, they were gone within a week. Since I do use Musical Fidelity com... | |
| what is the best, least costly DAC...? If your V-DAC sounds dull and lifeless then I would suspect the digital cable or transport. I admit that it makes little sense to use a $1700 digital cable[Transparent Reference] with a $300 DAC but it works for me. I have found that the cable mak... | |
| what is the best, least costly DAC...? Look at the Musical Fidelity V-DAC. Very good in stock form and better with the "Little Pinky" power supply. I think it does what you want but as I don't do computer music I can't be sure. | |
| Which tonearm? I think I may have one if you are interested, I'll have to check on what arm it is cut for. You need to look on Vinyl Engine to see what arms will fit, you can tell this by ones that have the same or very similar pivot to spindle distance. I can t... | |
| Can I ground my preamp? You can run a wire from your preamp. either the ground post or one of the screws holding the case, to the center screw in your AC receptacle. Sometimes this helps, sometimes not. | |
| MM cartridges and capacitance Here is their address; I was a dealer for them years ago but have had no connection for over 20 years.DB SystemsPO BOX 460214 Main StreetRindge, NH 03461- USA -Email UsEmail Usphone: (603) 899-5121Established in 1975, DB Systems is a manufacturer ... | |
| MM cartridges and capacitance DB systems apparently still makes the kit that they offered in the 80s, I just sold my old one. It was mentioned in Stereophile in the last year or so. I think it is $69.95, not a bad price considering it was $39.95 then. DB is a good company but ... | |
| All I want is The Truth, just gimme some truth... I also can't afford the best actives, I am going partly by my own experiences and partly by the reviews in HIFICRITIC and elsewhere. The top preamps from CJ, AR, Krell etc. are very good but start new at around $9000 [CJ CT5]. I have 3 passives, a... |