I agree with willemj - no need to spend lots of money on wire! I recommend Anticables Level 1 IC's and speaker wire. Very good quality and honestly priced! No need for any power conditioners - plug straight into your wall AC lines! Speaker recommendations are real problematic due to the large number of available choices! New or used? Stand mount or floor standers? I too like full-range electrostats (presently using two pairs of Quad 57's). The later versions of the Quads (like the 2805's) are also superb and worthy of consideration! I would choose them over ANY Martin Logan!
Newbie here with a cable question
Hello all. For a couple years now I have been piecing together a McIntosh system and am ready to hook it up but I have no idea what cables I will need. I know it’s a broad question but, could someone tell me what I will need and what brand. Don’t want to break the bank but I still want high quality. ANY help, advice would be most helpful. I would just like to buy it and tuck it away for when I am ready to set it up. Here is my system:
Avid Acutus Turntable
McIntosh MC 275 IV tube amp
McIntosh C2200 tube pre amp
Mcintosh MCD 550 cd player
(still need to get speakers...thinking Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL)
(also was told I should get a power system like Furman but no idea on this)
Thank you in advance guys, and again....I would appreciate ANY advice, model, brand you will give me.
My hope is to just make a list out of what you all tell me and just go buy it so I am all set when I am ready to hook everything up. Happy Holidays people.
Chuck
Avid Acutus Turntable
McIntosh MC 275 IV tube amp
McIntosh C2200 tube pre amp
Mcintosh MCD 550 cd player
(still need to get speakers...thinking Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL)
(also was told I should get a power system like Furman but no idea on this)
Thank you in advance guys, and again....I would appreciate ANY advice, model, brand you will give me.
My hope is to just make a list out of what you all tell me and just go buy it so I am all set when I am ready to hook everything up. Happy Holidays people.
Chuck
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@fishisgod - I'm of the other camp - i.e. despite what audio manufacturers state - I believe cables do make a difference to any system. However - when starting out you first need to become familiar with the components you have. The one piece of power related gear I would highjly recommend at this stage is the Furutech e-TP609 NCF power distribution bar for your components and plug the main amp into the wall outlet. Some nice cables that are reasonably priced come from Signal Cable - their Silver Resolution cables are very nice performers for the price If you feel the need for better perofrming cables I can highly recommend KLE Innovations cables - they offer extremely high levels of resolution and are very adept at creating one of the best images I have experienced If you are into DIY take a look at these http://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-power-cable.html http://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-interconnect-cable.html http://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-speaker-cable.html They are also very adept at creating a holographic 3D image. For more details take a read of these links http://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ayou-need-a-good-power-supply.html http://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ayou-need-good-power-cords.html Hope that's not too overwhelming - Steve |
+1, Signal Cable Silver IC’s and Speaker cables. Affordable and high performance cables, comes with 30 days home audition. Pro Audio cables are designed for pro audio components not high end components. Will they work with high end, of course they do. At the end of the day, try few cables and trust your own ears not specs. |
You’ve been warned by the first couple of posts... Fine gear you have there. Whatever speakers you hook up to them, its like real estate value-location,location and location. If you look at the virtual system pics, lots of nice gear, but some questionable speaker/room setup. Once you put nice gear in a living situation, like most of us, game over. Nothing but compromise, then we start going crazy with cable madness,tweaks, etc. That being said, I find AC regen(PS Power Plant) and complete Nordost Heimdall II plumbing gives my modest system a little boost. Naturally, this is just MY system-YMMV. Ancillary gear purchased here, on Agon for a fraction of retail. Otherwise, Id be using the supplied power cords and zip cord from Home Depot. |
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