[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Bookshelf speaker recommendations?

2005-12-15 Thread teanau
yeah, thanks for the feedback. yes the racks are open at the back, they are just bent sheets of steel, (thick sheets) the amp doesnt really heat up at all, which was most upsetting during that last cold patch of weather, i used to be able to warm myself nicely with loud music and a solid state po

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Bookshelf speaker recommendations?

2005-12-15 Thread Mark Lanctot
teanau: Looks very cool! One concern would be ventilation for the components. Will the rack be open at the back? You may want to provide more room above and between the components as well. I assume those are Axiom M80tis? Those are very power-hungry 4-ohm floorstanders. I would be concerned

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Panny SA-XR30 or old Hafler for Squeezebox/Axiom combo?

2005-12-15 Thread teanau
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19023&page=2 check out this thread. similar setups alternatives seem to be poping up there. I went the axiom / panny way myself and am very happy. _sam -- teanau teanau's Pr

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Panny SA-XR30 or old Hafler for Squeezebox/Axiom combo?

2005-12-15 Thread Mark Lanctot
I'm planning a 2-channel system for use in the basement. I already have two components for it: - Hafler DH-101 preamp - Hafler DH-200 2X100W amp They are old but were from back in the days when things were built right - the amp is considerably overbuilt. They give a nice, clean analog sound wi

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Any problem using a subwoofer cable for SB3 digital output?

2005-12-15 Thread tomsi42
bludragon Wrote: > puffalo: I'd be very suprised if the 'free' on is actually 75 Ohm / any > good. I had to find one today, and it say's 75 ohm in writing on the actual cable. It is one of those cheesy ones you get with your video card, and the plugs are lousy. Strangly, the actual cable doesn

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Any problem using a subwoofer cable for SB3 digital output?

2005-12-15 Thread bludragon
puffalo: I'd be very suprised if the 'free' on is actually 75 Ohm / any good. -- bludragon bludragon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1530 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthrea

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Any problem using a subwoofer cable for SB3 digital output?

2005-12-15 Thread Heuer
You can get a quality one made up to any length by this guy: http://www.scorpioncables.com/ He uses Canare cable and connectors and does it as a hobby so be gentle! -- Heuer Heuer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/