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| Killer Floor Standing Speakers under $4000 for Rock? The speakers I've heard in that range that really rocked and did everything well are Vandersteen Treos (over budget at $6,900; but I'm told the 3A has the same character at $4,775 - street price may be less.) and the Canton Ergo 1002DC. You can't ... | |
| Nakamichi SR versus TA Did both have MC Phono stage? I believe Nakamichi made great phono stages. The one on my Receiver 2 is excellent. Recently someone advised me to compare the Stasis design to the HTA design. | |
| What speaker cables can complete with Audience 24e or 24e SE for less $$ Whatever you buy/try, get someone, or better some people, with a good ear(s) and have the courage to do a double blind comparison, especially if you try the "WE 10ga wire" option. I did something like that and the surprising consensus was Auvio 1... | |
| What's been playing on your turntable and what turntable is it ? Last night I readjusted the anti-skating on my Oracle Alex, so I played the hardest to track albums I have: Linda Ronstadt, Hasten Down The Wind and 10,000 Maniacs, In My Tribe. Sounded great. Now that I think of it, I inherited some Beethoven. Ma... | |
| Newbie looking for amplifier advice I think the OP's concern over DAC obsolescence is valid. Also, I have heard the Belles Aria. So good it is in my letter to Santa. The only other integrated I've heard (admittedly not a huge sample) that I like as well is the Prima Lona Dialog, and... | |
| Any Rotel love around here? Looking to power my Sonus Faber Olympica 3 I'm sure Joey has made his decision and is probably not following this thread any longer. For others investigating Rotel:I don't understand why some of the respondents hold Rotel in such low regard. Here are my experiences. I had at one time a NAD... | |
| I should have never .... From Aolmrd1241:"My mama always warned me about not going into those type of stores...Of course, I did not listen to her...... and now... I’m always broke...but happy"There is a hi-fi shop in New Orleans they call the Rising Sun...In my case it's ... | |
| Interconnects, some have directional indicators, why? A lot of theorizing. Very little empirical reporting. | |
| What drugs do you use to enhance your listening experience? Some of you could be professional humorists. Very much enjoyed this thread! After so many rock and R&B concerts the best drug is a homeopathic formula called "Clear Tinnitus". You don't know loud until you sit in the 4th row at a Southside Joh... | |
| Newbie question-- where to throw my frogskins next? Ah, my poor friend. You are obviously one of us helpless addicts now. What a sweet addiction. Don't spend so much time on the net that you neglect the listening. :^) | |
| Newbie question-- where to throw my frogskins next? @argonsteeleYou don't say if your 120 is the PL120 or LP120-USB. Both have internal pre-amps, I believe. It is important not to use them; but to use the much better Marantz Phono section. If you read the following you will see how some other peop... | |
| Newbie question-- where to throw my frogskins next? You'll also want to budget for some kind of record cleaning system; but that's a whole other subject. | |
| Newbie question-- where to throw my frogskins next? Here are 2 very good turntables. The Shure cartridge on the Dual is a score in itself, although the styli are getting expensive. The Linn is just sweet with a great tonearm, although I recommend looking for a Basik if you can find one. The Axis po... | |
| What's your latest album purchase? Hank Williams-GoldMelissa Manchester-Silver AnniversaryMapleshade Music FestivalBeck-Sea Change HDCD | |
| Your Go to CD to Impress cycles2, What a good one! Have you heard Mitch Ryder's version? Surprising.https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/293830/versions |