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    Hi Guys,

     

    Just went to LHS trying to get the RCA-mini phono plug with Canare L4E5S but they said they don't know how to do it... They needs to know the connection then only can do it...Anyone can help ??

     

    Thanks Thanks!!

     

    MC

     

    MC, were you trying to do an interconnect? I will be surprise if there's anything LHS don't know how to do. Talk to Patrick, he's a cable wiz.

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    accurate midrange thats sound natural and warm. Powerfull and tight bass. overall neutral no coloration of sound.Extentions of highs if there is, should not be fatiguing.

    these are my current preference.

     

    Sounds like my wishlist when I first started my search for a pair of bookshelf. One thing for sure, unless u get the 'huge' bookshelf eg. B&W 602 S3, you can minus the 'Powerful Bass'. And 'No coloration' will point you to a 'Mini Monitor' category of bookshelf speakers. As for the rest of your requirements, warmth, natural, tight bass etc ... depends on the matching of your source+amp+cables etc. Not to forget, your choice of bookshelf will depend on what you used to drive it, ie. your amp.

     

    Just some experience sharing:

     

    IN THE BEGINNING:

    My first home setup was ipod as source, dr amp as the amp and an old pair of MS10i. I was a happy camper UNTIL some 'audiophile' friends came over to 'audition' my el cheapo setup. MISTAKE! :doh:

     

    THEN:

    These 'audiophile' friends then dragged me along to listen to a number of 'budget' setup ... I will only list some of the bookshelves (that I spend sufficient time with) for reference:

    1. Castle Trent (vintage)

    - managed to borrow for home trial. Returned because lack bass (ah but then; vintage budget bookshelf)

    2. B&W 601 S3

    - Nice and warm ... but not exactly without coloration. Normally use in a home theatre setup

    3. B&W CM1

    - Lovely Lovely ... but a monster to drive for a mini monitor. MONSTER = $$$$$ :cry:

    4. Quad 11L

    - Lovely ... lots of details, tight bass .... but not as lovely as the CM1 (my humble opinion :blush: )

    5. B&W 805S

    - WOW WOW WOW!!!!! :shocking:

    6. MS 902

    - affordable and quite nice for its price ... but my 'ears' went up a notch .. fault of those audiophiles

    fiends ..... I mean friends :P

     

    And of course not to mention all those others high end stuffs and floorstanders (MBL, KRELL, Thiel etc etc) ... you could spend your whole life in Adelphi just auditioning. :rclxub:

     

    FINALLY:

    The realisation was my 'al cheapo' setup would not be able drive or do justice to any of the above listed bookshelf (maybe ok with the MS10i) ....

     

    so there we go ... bought an award winning CD player, a 2nd hand AMP (still resisting the temptation of the matching award winning amp) ... before I finally decided on the Quad 11L (after a home trial) with the 'new' setup. Just right for my small room :rclxms: .... for now ;)

     

    ... and of course after struggling with a lot of will power (read 'wife approval in a married man context') :bash: .... BUT still dreaming of the B&W805S + the 'awarding winning amp' :helpsmilie:

     

    And not forgetting many many nights of research on the web and from those glossy hifi magazines. :yawn:

     

    And don't neglect the cables .... Interconnect, Speaker Cables, Power Cables, Power Strips etc .... And isolatiion ... And sound damping ... And how about a new house with dedicated listening room :wacko:

     

    LESSON LEARNT

    Be happy with what you have and avoid 'audiophiles' if you just want to enjoy 'your music' and have a healthy bank balance :D

     

     

    ERRR SORRY ... was this post about what budget bookshelf speakers to buy :grin:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    Just installed the XS708A with Belden cable + MK Hospital plug last night.

     

    It sounds different both through headphone and as a preamp through my audio setup.

     

    Can't place a finger on what's the diff, but it just sounds better and made me spend hours listening to a number of CDs ... especially good with Damien Rice's O.

     

     

     

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    I've installed an aftermarket power cord to my XS 708A. Pretty easy if you know how. The stock cable is hard soldered to LIVE and NEUTRAL points of the amp. Desolder these and simply solder the new cable to these points. BROWN = LIVE, BLUE = NEUTRAL, GREEN = GROUND.

     

    Any Belden power cable that you buy will have 3 conductors as color coded in the abovementioned. U can choose to leave the ground cable unattached (as with the stock cable) or scratch away the paint on the inside of the chassis and soldered the ground cable to it.

     

    Last but not least, U will notice the thin stock cable is held by a kind of rubber clamp at the cable outlet of the amp. After having desoldered the cable from the joints, use a plier and squeeze the rubber clamp until the part can be removed from the outlet.

     

    Thanks for sharing. Sorry, got some more questions before I go shopping for parts:

    1. Which Belden cable did you use?

    2. Did you replace the rubber clamp (if it fits) after installing the Belden? I fear either pulling out the cable accidentally or the metal edge cut into the new cord.

    3. How did it show after that? As a headamp and also as a preamp.

     

     

     

     

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    I don't know how a 708A is like inside (I use a 708B), but you can probably buy the required lenght of the Belden cable, unsolder the stock cable, and solder on the new cable?

     

    Regards

    CK

     

    Thanks, did open up the casing and have already identified the solder point. I was hoping for some tutorial or experience as don't want to electrocute myself.

     

     

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    Look forward to hearing the reviews from you guys on the AMP5.

     

    Has always been interested in T-amp and got myself a Dr Amp. However, it could only drive high sensitivity speakers ... would like to have one that could drive speakers like the Quad 11L.

     

    BTW, I have 2 left hands thus DIY is kind of out for me... so if any of you got tired of the AMP5, do consider me a potential buyer.

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    Ok just another one, coz there are really too much of it, but this one i can't really remember the title, but the lyrics is talking about a loving grandparents love story and how they've been through the hardship until the day they need to part with each other due to natural death. Really touching and make me cry, gosh...

     

    The song is Love, Me by Collin Raye. Very touching indeed ... the lyrics can be found at http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/collin-...ve-me-5652.html

     

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