lloydelee21

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best bang for buck on used ht speakers? maybe b&w?
I am one of those people who likes to upgrade once and not look back for many years to come. If you are serious about having a SOTA, long-term system and wish to make big jumps in quality, the B&W 800, 801 and 802 are serious speakers that cou... 
Krell FPB 350Mcx's enough for THIEL 7.2's + CS5i's
Hi David,i suspect the 350mcx will be fine in nearly any but the most extreme scenarios. It has been many years...i have auditioned the 7.2s with Krell KSA 250 and it did clip...but the room was 30x20x with 12-14' ceiling, and the guy was literall... 
System feedback coming thru speakers.....help
Hi Jdvorak,The "good news" is this is not a subtle problem that comes and goes...it is fairly black and white. Which hopefully means you've got a real problem that is identifiable by an audiotech. Sounds like it is not your preamp.1. Try calling E... 
Tweeter Distortion
i do not use it though many here do. i somehow feel like crackle should not be helped by contact conditioner. crackle strikes me as an electrical/circuitry/capacitor type issue. i could be wrong...does not hurt. just make sure to dry well before r... 
System feedback coming thru speakers.....help
And when you do plug in either of 2 sources...from either of 2 plug outlets...into any of your preamp inputs...there is hum which gets louder with volume. And the feedback hum is in both speakers...and also in a replacement set of speakers using t... 
3M Sound Damping Foil Tape
I have heard of people using tape like this...just be careful where you put inside your CD player...make sure the tape does not get too close to the tray which can sometimes get stuck on the tape. 
System feedback coming thru speakers.....help
HI Jdvorak,i believe you said when you plugged in just the pre and the amp...with no source plugged or connnected...you could turn the preamp volume way up and there was no noise.Is this correct? 
System feedback coming thru speakers.....help
Hi TPG, To Jdvorak's credit, the process you descrive is exactly what he has done. He has so far determined there is complete silence with the volume on the preamp loud with teh amp on...providing there is no source connected.So it appears to be t... 
Tweeter Distortion
I would start with swapping the interconnects...a lot easier than swapping preamps or getting your CJ repaired. See if it stays quiet. As discussed, i had a problem with my Oppo...and it appears to be that the RCA jacks are loose and there is crac... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
Hi Ertugrul,Interesting! The Arrakis is the one speaker i would truly love to hear! Can you provide any comments about its sound in comparison to other big speakers? I have heard Wilson X1, X2, ML CLX & Descent Sub, SF Stradivari, YG Acoustic ... 
System feedback coming thru speakers.....help
If the preamp can make the sound smaller or bigger...but the preamp and amp are silent with no source attached to it no matter how loud you turn the preamp...then it has to be source. And is probably not grounding. i did not think grounding would ... 
What amp for B&W 803 MATRIX S2 fronts for HT only?
Baraowski - depending on age/condition, i [personally] tend to look at speakers 3-5 years old at 50-65 cents on the dollar...depending on warranty, seller is pvt or dealer, etc. Past that, definitely seeking 50 cents to 35 cents on the dollar up t... 
Power cable thoughts for Krell Kav/Proceed Amp 2?
Hi Mechans, Thanks for that. i managed to do a limited shoot-out with transparent audio super pcs, stock pc's, Purist Audio Dom, Ann Contego and the Gran Corona. In general, the stock pc's are excellent from manufacturers like CJ. However, the PAD... 
Which amp for B&W 802 Matrix series 3
Got it...good luck! sounds like you're starting to narrow down to some fine options...like the Classe option. 
System feedback coming thru speakers.....help
To make sure i got it right...pre amp (on), amp (on), DVD (connected but off), turntable (disconnected and off)...no buzz no matter how loud you turn it up. That's GOOD. Once you put the DVD on, you get noise? If so, it seems to be either: a) the ...