celtic66
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| ATC SCM40 Cannot go wrong here. Ran the ATC 40 actives for some years with great results. They are world class speakers in either version and without being able to A/B them (passive vs active), I'm sure the actives would be more dynamic and immediate with ... | |
| My speaker upgrade journey - and a few questions Ran the ATC 40 actives for 4 years and they are terrific! ATC preamp, then Sugden and now Luxman. They like Gaia footers and Townshend platforms. XLR cabling definitely recommended. What you heard that is right is immediate attack, dynamics an... | |
| DAC Merry Go 'Round- why I stopped at Weiss Chris Romeo built all of my IC and PC. Direct ethernet. Weiss 501 DAC upgraded to 4 channel. That's all. Cheers | |
| DAC Merry Go 'Round- why I stopped at Weiss @mclinnguy I run a loom of Furutech 4.1 terminated with the best Fururtech's best connectors for my power cables. They are fast, detailed and dynamic. celtic66 | |
| New, Very Interesting CD Transport Keep going. This is a target rich environment, material for my doctoral dissertation: "Dysphoric Rumination and Invective Approaches Practiced by Passionate Disillusioned Hobbyists". Oh, my beeper just went off, it's time for my Haldol. | |
| Who owns / owned a First Watt F4, and what are your experiences with it ? I drive a Volvo, so I've answered the OP question as well as anyone. | |
| Best Amplifier for LS3/5a @mspot is correct about 24/7 powered up. @mijostyn gives accurate information about the LS 3/5A characteristics. I just do not know how crazy loud or how much bass you will demand for a bedroom system from an understandably small monitor meant f... | |
| Best Amplifier for LS3/5a More than enough. People continually underestimate well designed Class A. My wife’s system runs Luxman 509X at 110 wpc Class A/B. Speakers are ATC 20s. Closed cabinet, difficult load. The Luxman has enough current to control everything well. ... | |
| Best Amplifier for LS3/5a Ran vintage LS 3/5A 15 ohm and currently run Weiss 501. I've run the Rogers LS 3/5A with Sugden A21SE to great affect. They require as you know lots of quality high current, not wattage. Class A is magical with these. Sugden is not balanced bu... | |
| What to do with a large collection Proximity to a university or high school music program? A donation could enrich the program and give a credible tax write off to you. Winner winner chicken dinner. My jazz program director was a former Vegas player and he used vinyl albums to p... | |
| System advice Great starting point. Table/cart could be upgraded and of course one could spend the balance on speaker stands and a Quadrasprire SVT which would really ramp this system up substantially. About $2100 for the Rega System One. https://www.rega.... | |
| *DAC Sure. Naim Core server, Weiss 501 DAC, Jorma digital cable, Luxman 900u preamp, ATC 50 active speakers, custom interconnects, Furutech 4.1 power cables, Townshend podiums, Puritan 156 power conditioner, Furutech outlet, Quadraspire Reference X eq... | |
| *DAC Yup, 10K is probably it. I run the Weiss 501 4 channel. Would agree that a very good digital cable is essential. I run the 75 ohm Jorma after using the Nordost 1. It really is that good. Understand the Weiss 204 to be a stripped down version... | |
| Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums? So much bickering. Is it possible that some of you are somehow married to each other and just using pseudonyms? It only carries a certain level of entertainment and as predictable as a Hallmark movie ending. Enjoy your toxicity cocktail while I... | |
| What say you? Fringe baby! If you're not living on the edge, why you're taking up too much space. Every avocation has fringe, breeding obsession topped off with a healthy dose of OCD. Medical contracting took me oft to the Northeast where maple syrup conno... |