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Considering a Second Subwoofer for the Front
I called my friend who recommended trying the bucket sub. The formula is on Bruce's website-Transcendent Sound.  The Bass picture is spot on.  The sub is essentially the bucket with concrete in the bottom and a woofer on the top.  I control mine w... 
Considering a Second Subwoofer for the Front
The recommendations are along my line of thought.  I want the sub to augment my sound.  The current ones are dialed down.  My bucket subs are home depot.  I intend to follow the advice of buying a second salk.  Thanks everyone.  Steve  
Blue Sound Vault
You are right.  I changed the setting a great improvement.  Thanks, Steve  
Blue Sound Vault
I am not aware of the ability to set the output level fixed.  Can you walk me through it?  Thanks,  Steve  
Blue Sound Vault
Solution that was cheap and enhanced the sound tremendously.  A techie friend suggested turning the volume to max on the Vault.  This allows the preamp to control the volume.  What did I have to lose?  I was extremely surprised by the improvement.... 
Blue Sound Vault
Thanks everyone for your suggestions.  Steve  
Blue Sound Vault
The brand of the coaxial cable from the Audio Research CD Player is Black Cat Silver Star 75 to my Hegel DAC.  From the DAC to the Preamp is Synergistic Tesla The cable from the Vault is Morrow MA3.  The idea of checking for voltage is unfamiliar ... 
Blue Sound Vault
The stand alone transport is a nice one.  I had hoped for a better performance from the Vault.   
Phasemation P200 to Lehmann Decade
Not yet.  The d/p switches are system dependent.  I will try Lehmann first.  Thanks, Steve  
Is it better to have two matched subs or one
I wish to thank everyone for your help.  My room is 14 x 24.  It is a dedicated room that opens to the house.  The three outside walls are largely glass.  I think I will purchase another sub.  I forgot to mention that I use bucket subs in the back... 
Tyler Acoustics
I own Tyler Speakers and enjoy them immensely.  I have talked to Ty at length and found him to be very helpful.  The quality of the speaker is equivalent to much higher priced ones.  The woodworking is impeccable and the choice of hardware is amon... 
Amps and Preamps has standby, but should I turn them completely off?
I have another slant on this issue.  I pull the plugs on all my equipment when I leave for an extended period of time.  I live in an area that is prone to severe lightning strikes and no surge protector is sufficient to prevent the dreaded blue sm... 
which preamp
I own the Audio Horizons. I play vinyl and CD's which sound wonderful. My amp is Mac 352, my CD player is Audio Research CD3 MkII and the speakers are Tyler Acoustics Signature. My Audio is not the fully tricked out model but I put it against a Au... 
Upgrade from Cambridge Audio 840C to lessen glare?
The issue of upgrades is often a matter of taste. We have a group who discusses this frequently. Our solution is to audition components, cables, and power cords from a local dealer and each other. We have had surprising results. We have saved mone... 
Best mm cart for VPI scout/jmv-9 memorial arm
I have had the Grado Sonata with this tonearm and it sounded nice. I moved up to the Aida from Soundsmith which is a bit more than the Zephyr and the improvement was astounding. My stereo supplier form Wilmington, Delaware recommends the Zephyr fo...