goheelz
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| If you had $2000 to upgrade this system... The Totem Forests are quite good speakers, but they'll be more satisfying IMHO if you add a decent subwoofer. A quality subwoofer is well within your budget. You might also consider that your amplification may be on the low-powered side for loudsp... | |
| Tube Pre suggestions for Mac Amp Lots of good suggestions so far. I've been using the Mac C2300 preamp with my MC352 (solid state) stereo amplifier. It's a nice combination, and the phono stage in the C2300 it flexible and has worked well for me. Tube rollers say that improvement... | |
| Speaker stand height Try to use stands that get the tweeters at about the same height as your ears. High-frequency sound is directional, and you'll notice better sound if you do this. If you need a custom stand height, Sound Anchor makes excellent ones. | |
| guitar solos where less is more Check out acoustic guitar work by David Rawlings on any of the Gillian Welch recordings. Their recent "The Harrow & the Harvest" album is a perfect example of what you're talking about. | |
| audiophile rockers LPs by Ryan Adams are sonically excellent, and he's definitely an analog guy. His latest, "Ashes & Fire" is one of the better recorded albums (vinyl) of 2011. | |
| Should I bother to try a subwoofer? Try the REL subwoofer, as I did (with a REL Stentor). I think you'll be favorably impressed with the bottom octave as well as the improved soundstaging (as stated very well by Teajay). If you don't like the change, there are lots of folks who like... | |
| Adding Warmth and Balance with McIntosh 2105 I don't think you need to spend a ton of money, but I do think you would be happier with a subwoofer in your system as described. Note that you were unsatisfied with both your current loudspeakers as well as the (very nice) Totem Arros that you tr... | |
| Room Assistance Sub woofer I think subwoofers can be one of the easiest items to integrate into a living space. In fact, if you squint, a lot of them look sort of like coffee tables. Many folks like the REL line of subwoofers because they are great for music. The REL Stento... | |
| the greatest pop song ever? "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard, hands down. Also: runner up: "Private Idaho" by the B-52s. IMHO. | |
| Will mother move your speakers at Thanksgiving? Guests will be guests. I try to be a practical and realistic host. Move the speakers back to the wall, hide the turntable if any poorly-behaved kids are going to be around, put some coasters on top of the speakers, have a nip of the single malt. A... | |
| Upgrade from Spendor SP 1/2, what's next? Try a good subwoofer. Spendor SP1/2E + REL Stentor worked for me, creating a solid foundation and seemingly improved soundstage. Let us know how your changes work out. | |
| Spendor speakers My experience is in line with the comments so far. I've been very happy with my Spendor SP1/2 loudspeakers, which I run with ample solid state power amplification (McIntosh MC352 stereo amp). They are natural-sounding, non-analytical speakers that... | |
| Any High-end speakers "kid-friendly" not fragile? Ask your buddy to be realistic. If kids are allowed to run wild in the media room, there's a chance the speakers are going to get trashed. The best choices: (1) put speakers in the room that s/he can afford to replace or repair as needed, (2) trai... | |
| Your input please: Using sub on 2 channel amp Lots of good suggestions above. Personally, and as a 2-channel, music-only guy, I can't imagine doing without my recently acquired REL Stentor II. | |
| Vpi aries with Benz L-2 cartridge ***The cartridge is fine. I haven't checked the speed yet. What would I need to check the speed?***As a VPI Aries II owner, I concur with the other suggestions made about checking the speed of your turntable. For what it's worth, I've found the fo... |