hartf36
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| Budget/value SS power amp recommendation I not long ago replaced a Musical Concepts-modded Hafler DH-220 (still in use in the bedroom) with a mint B&K EX-442 Sonata I picked up for $325. 200 wpc into 8 ohm, 350 into 4 ohms. Through a Parasound P5 preamp, my Maggie MMGs sing like ca... | |
| Eric Clapton on J.J. Cale +1 on Danny Gatton!My older brother (who pretty much got me into music, period, full stop) turned me on to DG with the album he did with Joey DeFrancesco titled "Relentless". I got it as a Christmas present.You want a "deserted island" disc for y... | |
| Full-Range to Monitors "Time alignment is crucial..... JL’s auto EQ is excellent. Proper EQ and time alignment make all the difference."Couldn't agree more.I purchased my Rythmik F12G from an Agoner here, and he kindly offered the advice of paying attention to the sub... | |
| High End is Dead? I'm inclined to agree with the accountant."It's the economy, stupid." | |
| Subwoofer Decision FWIW, I picked up a used F12G here on Agon about two years ago and it matches superfluously with my MMGs for the various types of jazz and Steely Dan-ish music I prefer.I just inserted a B&K EX-442 Sonata into the system to replace my modded H... | |
| Bryston 4B SST or my modded Hafler DH-220? So I've heard. | |
| whats the very best sounding cables for realistic money I was doing similar speaker research as the OP not long ago, and would like to add to something geoffkait said earlier regarding a specific speaker brand using common extension cord as speaker cable at a trade show.Whilst doing the research, I stu... | |
| MMGs I have MMGs in a similar-sized room. I made oak stands that raise them 5 1/2" off the ground with adjustable feet to tilt them back just a hair if desired and to counter uneven flooring. I followed Magnepan’s setup instructions and tweaked a bit f... | |
| Question on Hafler DH 220 price Well, it’s only been a couple of hours, but the difference was readily apparent straight away with audible improvements evident before the Hafler even had time to get nice and warm.Where the Adcom was okay in detail and bass presentation, it was r... | |
| Question on Hafler DH 220 price Don't have it yet. I'll report in when I get it. I'm actually quite excited to hear what my 2-channel listening turns into. | |
| Question on Hafler DH 220 price Well, my primary rationale was that the Hafler was upgraded with new components in 2008 - I shouldn't need to touch it, and it will have plenty of power to run the MMGs. The B&K is rough looking, just as old, and I can only assume would need ... | |
| Question on Hafler DH 220 price Disregard. I pulled the trigger and bought the Hafler. If for some reason I don't like it, I expect I'll make near my money back. Good enough for me, just to hear the modified Hafler sound. It's gotta be a step or two up from the Adcom. | |
| Question on Hafler DH 220 price Was that transformer hum an issue with the stock transformers, or are you aware of hum issues with the upgraded TP-200 toroidal transformer as well? |