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| Hsu VTF-2 I recently bought one for use with ProAc Studio 150's and have been very pleased. I've never had another sub so can't give you any useful comparisons but after a little experimentation with the placement, gain and crossover I feel like I'm getting... | |
| What preamp with McCormack DNA-125? If the RLD-1 is out of your price range you should consider the McCormack TLC-1. They are quite easy to find used and about half the price of an RLD-1. It's a very highly regarded pre-amp that's a natural match for the McCormack amps. | |
| Linn's Ninka speaker: Anyone heard it?? It's worth the trouble to biwire them. The stock cables that came with them weren't quite long enough for the permanent installation (and my friend thought they were ugly) and she didn't want to spend very much for wire. I bought some bulk Canare ... | |
| Linn's Ninka speaker: Anyone heard it?? I helped a friend buy a pair of used Ninkas for use with a Linn Classik and have listened to them quite a bit. They're very easy to listen to and absolutely beautiful to look at. She's thrilled. I'd agree completely with Soix's observations about ... | |
| Is it worth to buy a McCormack SST-1 & DAC-1?? I'm surprised that the remote isn't a part of what you're being offered with the SST-1. Mine came with it but, as I said, I bought it used and wasn't dealing with options from a dealer and I just assumed all the SST's came with the remote.It contr... | |
| Is it worth to buy a McCormack SST-1 & DAC-1?? I own both, bought them used here on Audiogon and am very, very happy with the sound. They replaced a Marantz 63se used as a transport and a Parasound DAC. The improvement was amazing, particularly considering that the cost of both used was only a... | |
| System for weekly traveller to use in hotel room I agree with the recommendation for the Cambridge Soundworks Model 88 radio paired with a portable CD player. I put together the same combination and was amazed at how nice it sounded for the money. The radio has an excellent tuner section, decent... | |
| How to ship BIG equipment at moderate cost? I recently shipped a large digital piano from Seattle to Boston and was very happy with BAX Global. Their price was far better than UPS or FedEx, didn't have the size limitations and the service was very good.The only limitation is that, as a resu... | |
| Return to Audio: What Products to Consider? Another line of electronics that might appeal to you is McCormack. Every piece from the Micro units up through the big amps and pre-amps is a great value and has an understated look that's very attractive, at least to me. A used DNA-0.5 amp and TL... | |
| Cheap speaker tweak I had a similar problem, my listening room has a beautiful maple floor with a thick Tibetan rug on it and the optimum place for the speakers is on rug. Spikes would have gone through the rug and ruined the floor. I tried using the spikes set on a ... | |
| Cowboy Junkie Fans should definitely hear their version of 'Highway Kind' on 'Poet, a tribute to Townes Van Zandt.' With a few exceptions, like 'Pancho and Lefty,' his songs aren't usually as interesting when done by singers other than him. 'Highway Kind' is one of ... | |
| Proac Studio 125s The Studio 150's are driven by all-McCormack electronics, SST-1 transport, DAC-1, TLC-1 and DNA 0.5 Deluxe.It would be tough to pick just three recordings. A few of the ones that sound great to me are; Talking Timbuktu - Ali Farka Toure and Ry Coo... | |
| Proac Studio 125s There is a pair of Studio 150's on ebay now, in an auction that ends May 15:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1351071948I have a pair of the 150's, myself, and agree with the posts above about them, they're absolutely beautifu... | |
| Thiel 1.6 vs Proac 1.5 I can't give you precisely the comparison you're interested in but you might find some of this useful. I've got a McCormack 0.5 Deluxe and the transport, DAC and pre-amp are McCormack, as well. I'm driving a pair of Proac Studio 150's, similar in ... | |
| Recs for Small Footprint Audiophile System A third vote for the Linn Classik, paired with any of the small Linn speakers or, if you can use a floorstander, a pair of Meadowlark Kestrel Hotrods. A less expensive alternative to the Classik is the NAD L-40 and another very sweet option for sp... |