Cold Weather & USB Phono Preamps

Cold Weather & USB Phono Preamps

Nov 19, 2008

Alright, it's cold now. <a href="http://wcbsfm.com/WCBS-FM-Airstaff---Mr--G/2073164">Mr. G says</a> the mercury will only creep up to around the 38- or 39-degree mark today. I guess it's to be expected. We <i>are</i> deep into November. New York City in the cold, with all of the wreaths and lights and scarves and frigid breath, is beautiful. For a moment or two, that is, until I remember how much I hate this weather. It's funny, too, how I forget how unbearable it can be in <a href="http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/102606window/">my apartment</a> this time of year. I don't know how I've lived through the last three winters in that old, drafty shack.

B&W 801 or 802 [matrix] with Aleph 5?

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Loudspeakers
Submitted by Bluey on

[first post]
i wasn't sure whether this should go in Amplification, or Loudspeakers, but since i'm not changing my amp...

my system is an Aleph 5, with a Mark Levinson No. 28 preamp.
i've been wanting to upgrade my speakers [from thiel cs 0.5].
is anyone running B&W 801 or 802 [matrix] with an Aleph 5?

i've always loved the sound of these speakers, but with other amplification, and i wondered if the Aleph has enough grunt to run them.

thanks!
Bluey

Martin Logan?

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The Entry Level
Submitted by hoonet on

Hi
I was wondering if Martin Logan speaker is in similar league with B&W and Paradigm
or it is one of those I should avoid. (Martin Logan Source in particular)

Also, the dealer told me that Marantz PM7001 has been discontinued
and showed me Marantz PM8003 and Arcam A-18
is there particular reason PM 7001 was suggested?
what is you guys opinion on PM8003 and A-18?

Thanks!!

Horns

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Loudspeakers
Submitted by linden518 on

Can anyone recommend some good websites or even books that would give me a great primer on horns? I am a complete agnostic when it comes to them & it's high time that I start to learn more about them. Thanks.

Best portable MP3 player speakers

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General Rants 'n' Raves
Submitted by worf on

Hi, I thought I'd post this here as there are more people looking here. I'm looking to buy some speakers for my MP3 player. Idealy they would be portable as it would be used buring BBQs and parties in the garden. Any suggestions as to which speakers would be best. I've been looking at harman/kardon go and play, what do you think?

New comer with some questions

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The Entry Level
Submitted by prudz on

Hi!

I just bought a Mini Theater System from PSB (with a Subseries 1 sub, 4 Alpha LR1 speakers and 1 CLR1 speaker) with a Sony STR-DA2400ES AV receiver.

When I look at the specification of my speakers, the impedance for the LR1 is 6 ohms nominal and 4 ohms minimum and for the CLR1 is 8 ohms nominal and 6 ohms minimum. On my AV receiver, I can choose either 8 or 4 ohms, but the configuration applies for all of my speakers at the same time.

I would like to know which configuration should I choose.

Thank you

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