bobandcathi

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Bi wiring v single run w jumpers
I ran two sets of speaker cables. A pair of oval 9 from the 8 ohm tap on my amp to the bass tap on my speakers. Then ran a second pair of oval 9 from the 4 ohm tap on my amp to the mid and highs on my speakers. Results were far better than running... 
Bi wiring v single run w jumpers
I have a Mac amp. Someone on this site recommended running the bass speaker to the 8 ohm tap and the mids and highs to the 4 ohm tap. This made a bigger difference than running jumpers or bi-wiring in my set up. What it did in my system is improve... 
Standalone Room Correction Component
I have a McIntosh MEN220. In my listening room it made a very nice difference. It gave more depth and better instrument placement. In the bypass mode music sounds very good. Placed in focus mode things seem to come into place. I prefer the focused... 
MC5200 or a MC275 with preamp
I like that warm tube sound. I have tried a number of Amps over the past 40 years and I personally find tubes more pleasing. Don't get me wrong I do like the snap and speed of SS which is why I am running a SS amp on the bass speaker and Tubes on ... 
Chang Lightspeed or Running Springs Audio
I have the Lightspeed CLS 705 and it made for an extremely quiet background. I told a friend I didn't really know what people meant by a black background until hearing my system with and without the Chang. Good luck on your choice. 
MC5200 or a MC275 with preamp
I just got a Mc275 VI and it sounds amazing. Playing it with an MC2300. The thing you will notice up front is a much warmer less digital sound. Good luck with your decision. 
Sonos mod by wyred
I just got mine back fron Wyred for Sound. It was set at 24/96. The sound is very open, crystal clear and as detailed as anythiing I have ever heard. I am playing it on a new Peachtree IDAC with Cardas high speed cable. I have about 3 hours of pla... 
Shelter 501 II owners: how long is the break-in?
I am running a Mac 402 Amp, a Mac 2300 Preamp, using the MC tube Phono stage in the Mac with my Shelter 501 II. I have about 75 hours break in time so far. My Shelter still sounds tiny and the base isn't coming on like I hoped. I previously had a ...