dodgealum
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| Audio Research SP16 annoying volume control Matching to an ARC amp will not necessarily fix the "problem". You either need to step down the output from the high level sources as I indicated above or buy one of their newer preamps, such as the SP17, LS17 or LS26 which have more steps (nearly... | |
| Audio Research SP16 annoying volume control The problem you identify is one I also experienced, mostly because I am using high efficiency speakers. There simply was not enough flexibility when listening to high output sources (i.e. CD's) at low volume levels. The good news is that it is an ... | |
| Power amp for Audio Research SP16L pre-amp Stutz:Your "diversion" is less so than most and therefore I think warrants a reply. Basically, I sold my 100.2 because my equipment is stored in a cabinet with little room for ventilation. You can see my setup by clicking on "system". The 150.2 is... | |
| Power amp for Audio Research SP16L pre-amp I would also consider the ARC 150.2 or the 100.2. Both have more than enough power for your application. I'm using a 150.2 with my SP16 currently and am very pleased. It runs cool, is so reliable and sounds great. I had a 100.2 which had a bit mor... | |
| Review: Daedalus DA-1.1 Rgs92: I think you have hit on one of the key attributes of the entire Daedalus line--an absence of listener fatigue while still remaining true to the recording. Before I purchased my first pair of Daedalus speakers (the original DA-1) I owned a p... | |
| Upgrade ARC preamp s to LS-26 ?? 77jovian: I'm torn between the LS17 and LS26. Can you comment further on what you heard comparing the two? Also, can you tell us a little about the system you heard them in so I can get a better frame of reference? | |
| Need Some Help Choosing an Integrated Amp Thanks everyone--some really interesting things for me to investigate. The Lavardin is intriguing, particularly if they have a remote option. Has anyone heard any of the LSA Audio Group integrateds--formerly DK Design Group? Looks like a very seri... | |
| Scout Owners: How Much Cartridge? Scout is sited on a Symposium Svelt shelf that rests in a Target wall mount bracket. Arm is the stock JMW-9 and the preamp is an ARC SP-16. I am looking into a separate phono preamp as part of this cartridge upgrade--perhaps an Art Audio Vinyl One... | |
| Review: Daedalus DA-1.1 Rgs92:My DA-1.1's are 7.5 feet apart (tweeter to tweeter) and I sit 10.5 feet away. The speakers are 2.5 feet from the front wall. Distance to the front wall is not crucial--2 feet is plenty. Very little air exits the aperiodic vent--the DA-1.1's ... | |
| Need Some Help Choosing an Integrated Amp Yeah, I was looking at the Sugden and that seems to be a really nice piece. Not a ton of information out there but it has certainly caught my attention. Pubul57--I think you have accurately stated what my speakers require--high quality, lowish pow... | |
| Record you spin on a rainy Saturday w/ family gone How about "Rainy Day Music" by the Jayhawks? Play it from front to back--some nice mellow acoustic songs coupled with a few up tempo numbers so you don't loose your will to live. Nicely recorded and melodically sublime. | |
| Need Some Help Choosing an Integrated Amp Some really great suggestions here--thanks. The Lavardin looks very interesting but it looks like it doesn't come with a remote, which I like. I hadn't considered McIntosh so will investigate this one further. I also like the look of the Blue Circ... | |
| Need Some Help Choosing an Integrated Amp I forgot to add one thing to my original post--I am not opposed to an integrated with mm/mc phono capability but in my experience these tend to be inferior to most separate phono preamps and my ultimate goal is to radically improve my vinyl playba... | |
| Review: Daedalus DA-1.1 Lou:I saw the review on the Ulysses. I cannot recall reading one in which the reviewer got so carried away. What an enthusiastic response! And not for nothin' either--I had a group of audiophiles over here last weekend--three guys with systems cos... | |
| Empirical Design vs. BPT cables? Whatjd:Sadly, I cannot specifically answer your question but I hope this helps. I ran the Empirical Design speaker cables against the Audience Au24 and the ED was significantly better in my system. Smoother, warmer but with greater detail. I ran t... |