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| 2.1 to 5.2 (Vandersteen 2C) I found a Vandersteen Center Channel and sub on Craigslist. It’s not that hard to do. For sides, I just used an old pair of Athenas. Since that system wasn’t 4K, I also found a nice Rotel surround sound processor to pair with a Cary Audio amplifie... | |
| Universal disc players as CD players. I have an OPPO BDP-205. When playing CDs, I can’t tell the difference between the onboard DAC and the DAC in my Ayre QX-5 20. This is my third Oppo and each has been an upgrade over the previous one. My last dedicated CD player was a Rega Planet 2... | |
| John Rutan / Audio Connection Here is an interview with JR ... https://youtu.be/E555dzMHj3U | |
| A system for my college-bound daughter Skipped the Project, had a better idea. Rega Planar 1, set up by Nick at Audio Connection. It’s a really nice turntable for the money. The PS Audio Sprout is very nice. I’m not 100% on the Elacs, they seem a bit bass heavy (no, it’s not the bass b... | |
| A system for my college-bound daughter Also ordered a red Pro-ject Essential III and Elac Unifi UBS speakers. Will be interesting to hear it when we set it up. As good as my Ayre stack, Vandersteen 5As, and Viella V12? Maybe! | |
| A system for my college-bound daughter The PS Audio Sprout looks awesome, thanks. I’m ordering one. | |
| A system for my college-bound daughter She has no interest in headphones beyond her apple earbuds, I’ve tried for Christmas one year and that was a mistake. We touched base and she confirmed that a small stereo system was what she wanted although she doesn’t want it until she goes off ... | |
| Fake plants behind speakers a good idea? @douglas_schroeder Well it was 15 years ago that you posted (just noticed this necrobump!). But today I'd say the musician who makes music with plants is Robert Aiki Lowe. Fantastic work! https://youtu.be/W9ypZAKhRJo | |
| John Rutan / Audio Connection John is the best. No question. | |
| Vandersteen 5a, 15 years old vs. new Vandersteen Quatro Wood (upgrade or downgrade) @tomic601 Been a while but I'll talk with JR, sure. Now he did have the option of selling me the M7 high pass when I bought it and he didn't, so I suspect he'll say it's not worth it. Yes, the sound in that room is phenomenal. I went to another de... | |
| Is ground noise really normal? If so, why? Well, it took a while (and longer for me to respond), but I figured out that it was my Ayre phono preamp. They repaired it and now it's 100%. And paired with a Viella V12! | |
| Degritter brand ultrasonic record cleaner Well, I just purchased one from a local dealer. It's quite nice! My previous LP cleaning machines are … a Nitty Gritty (still miss it ... what a difference that made although boy was it loud and a bit of work … still, it was lovely to meet Gayle w... | |
| Vandersteen 5a, 15 years old vs. new Vandersteen Quatro Wood (upgrade or downgrade) So I had regular Quatros and I did my best to hear the difference between those and the Quatro Carbons. I upgraded to a used set of 5As and whoa boy, what a difference. Mind you, I have a room that’s 38’ in the long dimension. I’d be interested in... | |
| Is ground noise really normal? If so, why? Alas, my tone arm is not balanced as I didn’t know it was an option. So while the P5XE feeds the rest of my stack in balanced mode, the tonearm wiring is good old hummy. I’ve to a spool of low voltage wire on the way (remember how great it was to ... | |
| 5A Vandersteen I bought a used pair of 5As to replace my Quatro woods, there is no question the 5As are vastly superior and they are better than the Quatron CTs as well. I’m in a 38’ long room so there is plenty of room for the waves to develop. Sad to hear they... |