edpowers
Responses from edpowers
| Speaker cable upgrade Shunyata's new Power Snake line of speaker cabes are shockingly good for the money. The Black Mamba SP model is only $1500/pr and the Python SP is $2500/pr. | |
| Opinions on what to upgrade first; speakers or DAC speakers would give you a better upgrade for the same money. | |
| Best Amp for McIntosh sys.- MC252, MC402, or MC501 Go with the MC501 monoblocks. An entirely different level over the 2 channel amps. Much better seperation, imaging, and dynamics. | |
| How did you discover audiogon? My stereo dealer told me about Audiogon. I had asked him so many questions that he couldn't answer he turn me on to here. I wonder if he realized at the time it also gave me a place to compare prices.... hehe | |
| Why buy cheap speakers?? There are some good perspectives and advice listed above. I agree with those that invest the largest percentage on speakers. You get more for your money by stretching the budget on speakers than the other components, especially digital ones. Try t... | |
| How far away is your Nirvana Congratulations. Enjoy it as long as you can.I've always been satisfied with my systems, until I hear something better. Then the bar of expectations is raised. | |
| B&W Matrix 802 S3 pairing with McIntosh amp Both of those pieces are terrific values for the money. You'll love the bass response from the 802's after having lived with the 600 series. I've heard many McIntosh / B&W systems and they make a great match. Good luck. Let us know if you deci... | |
| Cable tv music analogue or digital? My cable box outputs Dolby digital only and requires conversion by a Dolby processor, instead of a PCM signal that most DAC's convert to analog. | |
| New McIntosh system problem... need advice I too owned the C220 and MC352 combination with B&W speakers. I love the musicality of McIntosh equipment but wasn't hearing quite enough detail / clarity for my taste. My solution was to upgrade to the C2300 pre-amp, and I now couldn't be hap... | |
| ESOTERIC, WADIA -- How do they really sound? I would guess at least part of the reason for the criticisms is that as the price goes up, so does the expectations. And some people just won't ever be satisfied no matter how good something is. | |
| Rotel 1075 5-Channel + Rotel 1068 pre/processor I've struggled with these same concerns. I own Rotel 1066 processor and 1075 amplifier on B&W speakers. I haven't replaced power cords, but did upgrade speaker cable and interconnects hoping to increase bass response. It helped, but never to a... | |
| help integrating preamp into HT making loud buzz Figured it out. It was a ground loop issue (thanks S23chang). I put a 'cheater' plug on the pre-amp and that took care of the noise. Thanks for everybody's help. | |
| Cables for B&W and Rotel system. I second the Tara Labs recommendation. I too own B&W speakers and Rotel equipment. I've used Tara Labs, Monster Cable, and Acoustic Zen. The Tara's gave me a bigger soundstage, and much better bass response and fullness than anything else I've... | |
| B&W 703 or VR4 jr? I've owned the 703's for 6 months and I am very pleased with them after a good long break in period and careful cable selection. I am not familiar with the VR4jrs.I auditioned Dyneaudio, B&W N805's, and I am very familiar with N804's. I elimin... |