Search results

I think the real plus for the "hospital grade" power cords is the connectors. They are polished solid copper, and are rhodium-plated on the plug end, and the connectors on the IEC end are just bare polished copper. Also, the plug is actually clear plastic molded around the connectors and the...

I replaced the factory power cords on my Sequels, Logo and Scenarios about 5 years ago with "hospital grade" power cables from Mouser. They are 1-meter cables, and cost about $12 each. The improvement was noticable, cleaning up the mids and giving me a little more tighter bass. For a total...

I have a slight tilt on my Sequels. I have them on Oregon DV 1.5" spike/cones, and on th rear pair of spikes, I place 4 large washers over the screw before screwing them into the speakers, an this raises the back end a little less than 1/2", and tilts the speakers forward a little. They are VERY...

At first I thought this is Needle Doctor's version of a Lirpa Labs product for sure. I mean even the name points to a joke. Think phonetically. Guber... Goober... However, Vestax actually DOES make TWO Guber turntables that has USB output, and here are some links I found. All the other...

I've never heard them hooked up to Martin Logans, but I have heard them driving some Carver Platinums, and some custom-built speakers based on the Carver Amazing's ribbons with JL Audio woofs, and a set of Taylor Acoustic towers. On all these speakers, they delivered a lot of clean, clear power...

Buy Nordosts. You'll never regret it. They have a VERY good track record with Martin Logan speakers. If price is a factor, you can often get them used for a significant discount (50%-75% below retail new). Check EBAY or Audiogon... The Solar Winds and Blue Heavens are good mid-range cables, and...

The Sequel line (and almost ALL Martin Logans ever made, with the exception of the Summits and Spires, and I believe the new CLX) use a Standard 1/4-20 threaded screw for the feet. If you want some nice-looking spikes that perform well and are VERY reasonably priced, go look at the offerings...

Storm Large, "Crazy Enough"... If you dig punk/indy/edgy rock, get it NOW. This chick rocks harder than most of the male "punk" or "indy" bands out there. She makes "Green Day" sound like a bunch of pre-schoolers banging on pots and pans. http://stormlarge.com/ And the sound quality is really...

I guess the real answer is "it depends"... I mean if you have an old Levinson or Krell, then you might want to use some sort of paint (or powdercoat or even anodizing) that would stand up to extreme temps. Older tube amps migh have an issue with "regular" paint too--some of those old ARC units...

I would agree with Tosh and OldMonolith. Your wiring and those transformers are for a 70-volt speaker system. This is the sort of system that is used in older office buildings and schools for intercoms, and in commercial installations for "background music". The transfomers do not require a...

Is the ticking intermittant, or is it like a clock, rhythmic and constant? If its intermitant, it's a static electricity issue. But if it's constant, then maybe you have a similar problem to what I had, and it took me MONTHS to figure it out... If you have a DVR or TIVO or a hard-disc based...

This is flat out incorrect. 39 states have "shall issue" laws for issuing concealed carry permits. 9 states have "may issue" policies. Only 2 states (WI and IL) and the District of Columbia have no provisions for issuing concealed carry permits. Of the 48 states that allow concealed carry, 30...

Maybe if you move out of the People's Republic of Illinois. I won't go anywhere my firearm isn't welcome... You can thank the Pritzkers, your ex-governor, and our current President for the "elites only" gun laws in IL. It's OK, apparently, to own and carry a firearm in Cook County if you own...

You know, looking at those speakers and the associated electronics, it looks that that owner has some pretty esoteric gear. But what REALLY caught my eye was the appalling art on the walls. They look like he stole them from a Southern California Super-8 Hotel. WTF? :confused: If the art on...

I think that I can understand your idea that we here in the USA are losing all our rights. Since you live in IL, you probably HAVE lost a lot of rights that some of us in the more "independent-minded" states have tenaciously held on to. Illinois has some of the most egregiously unconstitutional...

Speaking of which, my North Carolina Concealed Carry Permit went through in only 3 weeks. I picked it up this past Monday. Let's just say that my Novak custom Para Ordnance P14.45 has gotten more fresh air in the last week than it has in the last 2 years since I had it built... ;) Now I need...

My favorite quotation about "democracy" is this: "A Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch." We ostensibly have a Republic in the US, but in real application it is a Malevolent Oligarchy... Even Our current Secretary of State has finally admitted that the...

Art, It's good to see another Carver fan on this forum. I too am a DEVOTED Carver fan, and am driving my Martin Logan Sequels in my 2-ch rig with a pair of Silver 7t monoblocks, with a C-4000t in the tape loop of my Krell preamp, using the Carver as a Sonic Holography processor, and as a phono...

Matt, First off, congrats on your new Vantages. I think that in time, once you upgrade your CD player and maybe some other gear (cables, power conditioning, room acoustics), you will find they are, in fact, OUTSTANDING speakers with almost ALL types of music. It's VERY difficult (if not...

You'll probably get as many opinons about cables as there are registered users on this forum... ;) But as a former Nordost owner, I can say that Nordost speaker cables are the best-sounding I've ever had in my rig. I had the Solar Winds, and they sounded fantastic. I really regret selling my...