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| Best sounding phono preamp under $600 I've been living with a Musical Fidelity X-LPS for the past year or so. It's funny how blind we can be. I've been singing its praises since it arrived. Well, I just picked up a Musical Surroundings Phonomena earlier tonight for $300. Here's my imp... | |
| McCormack DNA-1 compared to Parasound HCA-1500A I thought I should follow up with this post. I ended up buying a pair of NuForce 8.02b's. I've had them for about month now and I'm pleased with the sound. I definitely notice a new clarity. I'm biamping with the NuForce running the HF and the Par... | |
| best sub $1000 amp to mate with tube preamp Parasound is fine. I own one. It has a great punch. Bryston is fine too. But if you're looking for a warm natural sound with the same punch, you won't do better than a McCormack DNA-1 for $800-900. You might do better with a Levinson, but it'll co... | |
| Single speaker wire on bi-posts with jumpers...?? I can't believe there's an audible difference between connecting your cables to the HF or LF or postive on top and negative on bottom. We're talking about a 2 inch bridge that's the equivalent of better than a 10 gauge wire. The only way you might... | |
| McCormack DNA-1 compared to Parasound HCA-1500A Thanks folks! I appreciate all the input. McCormack seems like the obvious choice. When I hear tube enthusiasts say they like an SS amp, there must be good reason. But Ecruz's experience with Nuforce and Vandersteen sounds intriguing. My DQ-20i's ... | |
| McCormack DNA-1 compared to Parasound HCA-1500A Any thoughts on the Channel Island D-200? | |
| McCormack DNA-1 compared to Parasound HCA-1500A Thanks folks. I appreciate your input. I had no doubt McCormack made nice sounding amps, but it's encouraging to hear your endorsements. How does Bryston stack up to McCormack? Buying a used amp is like fumbling around in the dark. Without being a... | |
| McCormack DNA-1 compared to Parasound HCA-1500A Thanks Oz and Jaybo, I appreciate the feedback. Can you recommend specific SS amps in the 150-200 wpc category that stand out as outstanding values? It's difficult to navigate through the various models of each manufacturer. | |
| Speaker choice? need advice. Totem Sttaf would be at the top of my list. They throw a wide soundstage and disappear without finicky placement. You can find them for roughly $1000 used ($1500 new). They're very impressive, but even more so considering their minature size. They... | |
| Dahlquist DQ-20 Fan club Rant Hi Opalchip, In a post dated 12-09-04, you wrote:"So what am I gonna do? I'll experiment with the Regnar capacitor upgrade, but I'm not necessarily going to touch the crossovers - that's probably where the magic is coming from. And I'll try a bi-a... | |
| Need help choosing capacitor upgrades in crossover Hi Opalchip, I agree the DQ grills are a ridiculous cosmetic affair that do more harm to the sound than anything. The Dynamat suggestion is interesting. I like the idea of controlling vibrations, but I haven't noticed any noise coming from the gri... | |
| Need help choosing capacitor upgrades in crossover Thank you for your feedback. I realize this is a subjective question to ask. Some have suggested North Creek Crescendos. I've heard good things about them, but the cost is $430 for my project, hence putting it out of my price range. The Obbligato'... | |
| Help amp for Vandersteen 3A sig w/ Anthem pre 2L You can't go wrong with Parasound's high current amps. They're an excellent value. Just my two cents. -Mark | |
| which cowboy junkies cd? The Trinity Sessions is classic - lots of emotion in there - but Lay it Down is my favorite. You can't go wrong with any of these: Trinity Sessions, Whites Off Earth Now, The Caution Horses, Black Eyed Man, Lay it Down, and Miles From Our Home. On... | |
| Dahlquist 28 Opinions and other Does anyone know the factory specs for the DQ-28s? I can't find any solid information about them on the web. I would like to put together a website with vintage Dahlquist specifications. If someone would be kind enough to send this information, I ... |