celtic66
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| Downsizing from tower to bookshelf jallan +1 I’ve owned/owned 4 different models of ATC transducers to include SCM 7s and SCM 20s. I will encourage well engineered high current amplification. Seems too often users see a smaller transducer and apply a smaller amp. Wrong! These ar... | |
| Enamoured with Acoustic Technologies Classic Casita system. Just now breaking in a pair with iPod, Luxman dock, Rega Io integrated amp, Duelund speaker cables. For blowout price new boxed $749/pr. delivered, it works. Full retail $2495..meh. They are coming around and yes, for a 3” drive... | |
| ATC SCM40A speakers Ran ATC SCM 40A for 3 years, then gifted them to a friend. They are fabulous and reveal each improvement made in front of and to them (Gaia ll footers). They provide immediacy of attack, space around vocals and instruments, are dynamic and soun... | |
| Luxman 509x VS Luxman 509Z Some here live deep into this hobby and you’ve really given nothing tangible regarding a system. One of my several integrated amps is the 509X. It is loved and fed well, surrounded by great pieces allowing peak performance. We’ve nothing to wor... | |
| The End of My Search for a Power Conditioner Yes, Puritan PSM 156 substantially improves all aspects. Check ALL of the boxes. It is all greatly improved by replacing the stock 20A cord. Furutech 4.1 with Furutech connectors will do the trick. Best of luck. Cheers | |
| Gato speakers Yes, I know, older post. But what am I missing here? Gato website states price is per pair for some wall mounted. What price? Besides, most everything is Out of Stock. Great. No price. Out of Stock. Yeah, I'm there. | |
| Current or Previous Harbeth Owners… I do not know your Harbeths, but become increasingly convinced there is so much to improve upon in front of any transducer in the way of not only equipment, but power conditioning and cabling. My transducers (3 years now) continue to improve mark... | |
| ATC active vs. passive https://partsconnexion.com/speaker-bulk-cable/ For not much money, I believe you can improve your lot. Also, dpac996 is correct with the Furutech DSP 4.1 recommendation. Cheers | |
| Bose buys McIntosh In 1977 Harman accepted an appointment in the Carter administration as Under Secretary of the United States Department of Commerce. Then US law required appointees to have no direct business interests in day-to-day activities. When Harman took off... | |
| Totem Wind - carpet spiking for stability You didn’t cheap out here, so need ante up for stability. Isoacoustic Gaia with carpet spikes (spikes a must) or Townshend Platforms. Done Pay particular attention to weight with Gaia and platform dimensions with Townshend. You’re welcome. Hav... | |
| Should I use Audiopoints under Aerial 10T spikes on hardwood floor? Gaia or Townshend will surpass the performance of spikes alone and negate need for disc protectors. I started with Gaia, ended with Townshend. Gaia very good, Townshend gooder. ATC 50 active. Have fun! | |
| Upgrading my integrated amplifier for my Magnepan 1.7’s Maggies like lots of stable current and lots of damping factor to control the panels. I'm a Luxman fan for those factors. 509X? Best of luck in your quest. | |
| ATC active vs. passive I’ve no experience driving ATC speakers with tube amplification. However, I abandoned tube preamplifiers as they were simply too slow for the speed of the 40As and 50As. This happened with my Manley Jumbo Shrimp, Manley 300B and highly modified ... | |
| ATC active vs. passive ATC 40A was my first active speaker, 3 years ownership. Dynamic, fast attack, nice imaging. Could be an end game transducer. It's that good. Moved to ATC 50A. It is a very different animal. More of all that's great about the 40A. It's quite... | |
| Luxman M-700U Power amp Courage. No experience with that piece, but having owned many Luxman pieces over three decades with nary a glitch or regret. how could you really miss? That piece is post Alpine dumpster fire or whoever owned them for a while, Made in Japan and ... |