Hello,

I found an unbelievable bargain - KEF iQ5 speakers + Pioneer Elite SX-A9-J amp for about the same amount that I sold my Audioengine 5 for! I'm awaiting their delivery, but have never used such equipment before. I'd like to know how I should connect them. I'm thinking of buying the Belden 5000UE cable. Is this a good choice? Also, how should the cable be terminated? I have attached photos of the terminals of both the amp and the speakers.

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Hey all

Is there anyone who have tried parring a Krell Kav400xi with a pair of Vienna Mahler? What was the result? Or if not is there anyone who have an idea what will happen, will the Krell have enough power to drive the Mahler properly or is it simply inadequate?

Hi

Im still in search of that last missing peice of the puzzle for my new system.

Ive now settled on

Rega 3 with DV20 High output (to be upgraded shortly )

Quad CDP2/pre 99/909 power amp
Quad 22 speakers, quad L sub

The problem im having is that I love the mids and treble of teh Quads, it really makes the music jump out for me, guitars etc just seem to sound great, the issue is that the bass is to wooly and uncontrolled, theres enough of it but its just flabby with no snap.

Hi guys,

hope you don't mind this type of question. As the title says, I'm not audiophil, but I have found out that I love good sound. This happened whened when i moved from some really cheap headphones to sennheiser px 100 (i know, that's also some very cheap low-end headphones for you guys )

Anyway, I would like to buy some speakers and i would like them to be at least a bit better than all those common logitech or creative speakers people usually buy. Unfortunately i was not able to orientate myself in all this audio stuff and that's why I wanted to ask you for help.

Now that both the Wavelength Cosecant USB DAC v3 (now with ASYNC mode) and the Benchmark USB DAC 1 and DAC 1-PRE support 24-bit audio at sample rates up to 96 kHz without the installation of any drivers or other special software. I am having a hard time choosing between them. My primary headphones are the Ultrasone UE 9 and the Grado GS 1000. Has anyone out there heard both side to side at any of the meets??? Are there specific advantages of one over the other?

Hola,

Elk made some interesting comments on the "Bataan Death Thread" about the use of the term "veil" in audio.

Made me think...ouch...about these veils.

I think I've only seen fleeting glimpses behind that last veil in this audio dance. You know, that sensation of a system pouring out the pure, naked, unveiled sound of a live instrument in a live space. There have been some unexpected moments of wondering 'live or memorex,' but they never hold up over time.

See my new guitar at:
Ken Parker Archtops "Spot"

It's out on recording assignments right now, but I'll take delivery late this year or early next year. I may go visit it, hopefully in a recording session with someone like Bill Frissell or John Hart, we'll see.

Browse the site and take a listen to these amazing guitars.

Dave