3728slingshot
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| What s your latest buy? Happy with it? Last week for a big $175 I bought a used Conrad Johnson Premier 2 with Premier 3 face & knobs. All I have to say is WOW. I can't stop listening. I get up early in the morning so I can sit undisturbed. VERY satisfied. Not too long before that I... | |
| Impulsive audio purchase I recently went on a tear of what I thought were rash buys ... I was hooked ... scanning New Today once every 15 minutes looking for a great deal. First it was a new AC3, then new amps, then speaker cables and stands. Every new part made the syste... | |
| Perfection? The music is the thing ... I get goosebumps and tears listeneing to the clock radio, if it's really music. If you really love the music, the playback system can be secondary. I was lucky enough to attend undergrad with mezzos Stephanie Blythe and ... | |
| The partner or wife factor When I first met my wife, she was helping move myself and a mutual friend into a new apartment. She was present for the ritualistic unboxing of the 'system' and laughed at my neurotic nature. Later on she realized the difference that good equipmen... | |
| Speakers for Pass Aleph 3 I myself am a huge fan of the B&W line ... all I've ever owned. The CDM and Nautalis mini monitors are both super choices ... though the N805 may want more power? I understand that the Aleph is capable of huge current so it might be a great ma... | |
| Speakers for Pass Aleph 3 Which B&W are you replacing? | |
| Anybody else wanna pull their hair out ? I also just re plumbed ... I had to draw out diagrams and it still isn't right (I think). My beef is that you need to keep all of the equipment is a fairly local setup to avoid the cost of cables running over the cost of a pair of speakers. Even a... | |
| B W Matrix 805 or CDM 1NT for music. CDMs don't "need" a ton of power, but they sure do love it. THat flabby section in the mid bass is better controlled with a high current amp. I just switched from 60W to 200W and it's like I bought new speakers at the same time. | |
| Murphy s Laws for Audiophiles The effectiveness of a free tweek in inversly proportional to it's domestic acceptability. | |
| BW 9NT or Nautilus 804 I'd advise the 804's. On cabinet alone, these speakers are superior. I am a huge fan of the CDM series ... but after spending a day with the 804s I have a new cookoie jar started ... You're right about cost, but these speakers have it all. | |
| High-End Power Cable for TV? No kidding on the XBR. Mine sat in the truck for beter part of a day while I drummed up frinds to help move it. Cost me a case of Bass and take out food for 6 people to get the TV up on the stand. Are there any issues with wire type when upgrading... | |
| Access/Use Restrictions-Listening Room Great Thread!!!Friends are aware of my nature when it comes to the big rig and generally ask before touching. This thread has me thinking that it is a good idea really show regular guest the ropes of the system. As far as cleaning, my wife leaves ... | |
| How do you ship heavy oversized speakers I regularly ship confin sized containers of fragile upholstery on Northwest Air Cargo. Rates are reasonalble ... service is outstanding. Be careful with air services that use passenger jets to transport materials. If the box is too large for the c... | |
| Which is better: separates or receiver? Onhwy61 ... You are right. My post assumes that the current room is at least acceptable, from a sonic stand point. Tweaking a room can cost a bundle or next to nothing if done creatively. I just feel that dismissing seperates out hand due to a lac... | |
| CDP suggestions for bright system? CAL Icon MKII - with or with out the Power Boss upgrade. Either can be found used within your budget. Digital out on your CD player? Look into the tubed CAL Sigma II processor. Also on the site for your budget! I have a CAL Icon MKII and will prob... |