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| Review: DCM TimeWindow 1 Speaker I've got TimeWindow 3's & 7's and they're irreplaceable. It's amazing how you can tweak their sound just by moving them 1/2" forward or back. It should also be noted that the imaging of these speakers can be fine-tuned by simply rotating each ... | |
| W. Hartford, CT...any good audio shops? Check out http://www.thestereoshop.com/They seem knowledgeable & the place has been around for over 45 years. It's on the Hartford/W.Hartford border.505 Farmington Ave; Hartford CT. 06105Phone (860) 523-7250 Business Hours: 10AM - 6PM Tuesday,... | |
| Lovan Sovereign racks, thoughts? I use Lovan Sovereign racks on my mega-buck reference system. In general, they are great as long as they’re "prep'ed" to overcome a major design flaw: the horizontal members have holes underneath instead of on top. When you fill them with lead, yo... | |
| Front row SPLs; do you listen too loud? Now that's dedication to the cause!I guess people crank their systems for a number of reasons, some of which may be to:1. Raise low level details to audible levels.2. Bring the bass level up to a point where they can ‘feel’ it.3. Sometimes the PRa... | |
| Lovan equipment and speaker stand owners... I've got the Sovereign racks w/35lbs. of lead shot per tier. The legs are easy to fill but the square tube framing is tricky. I made the mistake of using black duct tape to seal the holes. It was great for 3yrs and then the adhesive of one of the ... | |
| Lexicon MC-1, Classe SSP-50 or Krell HTS A couple of years ago, I was in the market for a processor under $10K. I considered the Theta Casablanca with superior cards option, Proceed PAV and surround piece (sorry I forgot the name of it), Proceed AVP, both Krell units, the Lexicon DC-1, E... | |
| excessive hum-buzz in speakers I usually find that a cheater plug on the preamp (and/or antijitter box) usually does the trick unless it's one of the older Sunfires. The original Sunfires had buzzing problems and there is a fix for it. If you plug just the amp in (and speakers,... | |
| Classe vs Meridian vs. Theta Your 3 choices are all excellent. If you're not too concerned about upgrading to future surround modes, the Classe' SSP-25 is probably the best for the money. IMHO, its Dolby Digital & DTS performance is just as good as the others and its 2-ch... | |
| Help in stoping speaker buzz I had a speaker buzz coming from my center & surrounds; it only occured when the pre was in pro-logic mode (stereo, mono, "stereo surround", Dolby Digital, and DTS modes were fine). I was able to reduce the buzz by placing a cheater plug on th... | |
| Advice on ML Prodigys I would give the Carver Sunfire a listen; it handles low impedances with ease and I've heard it matches well with M.L.'s. It also won't break your wallet at only around $1K used. | |
| Krell HTS and static electricity? Don't worry. The problem is common among digital processors - especially during the winter season.My $7K Classe' SSP-50 does the same thing. The static is enough for the processor to lose track of the signal and mute for a 3 second relock. Just th... | |
| Opinions on Kimber Select A few months ago I upgraded from 8TC's (excellent cable) to a set of 3038's. With my hands shaking and my head and lips quivering, I signed the check. I wired the cables and to this day my mouth is still on the ground! I couldn't believe the diffe... | |
| Pioneer PD-59/PD-65 as Transport.Mods ?? I currently have a PD-65 feeding through a Genesis Lens and into a Classe' SSP-50 (DAC/PRE) via Illuminations D60. The only mods I've done were an ac line balancer (Cinepro PowerPro30) and a set of Symposium Rollerblocks. I couldn't be happier wit... | |
| EAD Encore, Classe SSP-25, or Acurus ACT I would go with either the EAD or Classe'. From my experience, I found the Classe' to be slightly better in 2-channel. Check out the consumer reviews in audioreview.com Good luck. |