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| Driving Thiels Thanks, all. This is really helpful. Whatever I decide to do, I'm definitely going to hear my amp and preamp on the speakers (especially the CS 3x) at length. Probably, then, I'd be looking at a CS 2x (though the CS 3.5 can be had for so little re... | |
| How important--matched tweeters on Snell JII What does Snell do to match its tweeters (I take it's not something that just anyone can do)?Thanks!Matt | |
| Earthquakes, speaker stands, and Snell E I decided to go with straps from http://store.shopreadyamerica.com/safaforhoof.htmlThey stick to the speaker (and don't damage the finish--I hope) and screw into a stud in the wall. It became pretty clear that any solution with bluetak or the like... | |
| Loose volume knob on Forte 44 preamp-can I fix? I see the set screws you're talking about. However, it isn't just the knob which is loose. Or, rather, it isn't the knob--the knob is fastened securely to a metal piece which is supposed to be inside the preamp, presumably connected to a rheostat ... | |
| Loose volume knob on Forte 44 preamp-can I fix? How difficult is it to get to the part, apart from taking the cover off?Thanks for the help!Matt | |
| What's your profession? Age? I just got done "earthquakeproofing" my gear. I spent the first 30 years of my life in Illinois and Wisconsin, so the thought of the earth throttling my system is a bit foreign to me.Matt | |
| RCA cleaners The plastic is harder than I remember in the original cleaners. So, if I had to guess, I suspect the cleaner and dirt won't stick to them as they stuck to the original plastic. But I won't know for sure until I try.The original Signets were made o... | |
| Insurance for audiophiles This is a really important and valuable thread. Maybe the moderators can put it at the top of the page?I've recently upgraded, as well as inherited hundreds of books (where the opposite is true of audio gear--the resale value on these can be 50x t... | |
| Audiophiles and apartments: Oil and water? I've found it helpful to get to know my neighbors. That way, if there are any volume issues, things are more likely to be settable amicably. Also, common sense--no loud music past 10, generally play at a moderate level, avoid boomy systems (e.g. e... | |
| Earthquakes, speaker stands, and Snell E I hadn't thought of rollers. I may try messing around with some serious roller action--a bunch of pieces of dowel under a 4" piece of wood under the speaker. Maybe under my main rack, as well... | |
| RCA cleaners I don't have any of the originals, but I remember them very well. These are described as porous, so, we can hope they're the same... I'll know probably as soon as I touch one; I'll certainly know after I put some cleaning fluid on them and start g... | |
| The basics of PC audio I appreciate the responses. I hadn't realized that there's no going back from an MP3; though now that I think about it, it's very reasonable. Given that all I have are MP3s right now (and I have lots of them), the DAC on Airport Express should be ... | |
| RCA cleaners I ordered some anyway; I'll let you know whether they're what they used to be.Matt | |
| RCA cleaners Here they arehttp://www.fatwyre.com/accessories.html(At least I think these are the ones...) | |
| Matching Preamp for Rotel 990BX and Snell E III Thanks, Arni.That was my first post after just discovering the community here. It is great to find a group of helpful and kind individuals to discuss these issues with!Matt |