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| Wanted...Recommendations on Mapleshade To this point in time, I have 12 Mapleshade CD's. The sound is very good. My own personal favorites are 'Afterglow', 'Just For You' and 'Live at Ethell's'.These CD's are well worth the money, better than many big label names (quality-wise). You do... | |
| Any experiences with Harbeth monitor 40? I, like the preceeding responses, would love to hear these speakers, but alas they are very few in this country, at this time. I also have been led to believe that this may change soon.So hopefully we will all get a chance to hear some of their li... | |
| Old Timers Advice Required Christopher, the previous response hits it right on, some of this stuff is good stuff. I had, and still do have, a Thorens TD-125 Turntable which to this day is in perfect operating order. I have had other turntables, but I have never had the cour... | |
| Anyone heard the new Reynaud Trente's I want to thank all of you for your input into this comparison. I guess I will just have to try to listen to these somewhere for myself. Again many thanks! | |
| Anyone heard the new Reynaud Trente's Glide3 I thank-you very much for your input. I realize these speakers are very new, therefore there is not a lot of customers out there with them as yet. Again thanks, Ted | |
| Favorite composer @ favorite work? Love Beethoven & Vivaldi but for a single work my own preference is Berlioz's Te Deum. | |
| Seeking Phono Cartridge Recommendations In reference to your question, I recently purchased a ClearAudio Beta S, which I have been very pleased with. It is very neutral (top to bottom) and the bass is very defined but not boomy. Overall, a very good unit for the money. Regards, Ted. | |
| Building a system around Thiel 1.5 I have had a pair of Thiel 1.5's for a year now, and I am currently using an AR SP3-B and AR D130 with them. On the front end I am using a CAL CD player and a Clearaudio phono cartridge. The clarity and definition is extremely detailed and acturat... | |
| Tube Amp with Thiel speakers I am using an AR D-130 with a pair of Thiel 1.5's, and while you are inquiring about tubes the power, is similar and I have more than enough power in a small room. | |
| Most Honest Audio Magazine? I have to agree with the majority of the other respondents. There is no one perfect audio magazine. I do feel however, that the TAS is now superior to Stereophile, which is now a mere shadow of it's former self. After all the reading and comparing... | |
| Best Full Range Speakers @ Around $2000? I have a room basically the same size, as yours, in which I am using Thiel 1.5's, with much success, however, I used to have a Marantz CD63-SE and with the Thiels it was too hot, so I am now using a CAL. So for your situation, have you listened to... | |
| looking for older Infinity speakers I have a pair of Infinity 2000A's in my shop, in the cases, in working order. They are Oiled Walnut finish and I honestly don't believe there is a mark on them. I used them consistently, until about a year ago. As I stated they are in working cond... | |
| Best Preamp For $1200 Used I have owned the Adcom,(as well as PS Audio, Quad 33 among others) all were good amps, each with their strengths and weaknesses, however the Audio Researce for build quality and inner detail surpasses all the others that I have owned.) You can pic... | |
| BOOKSHELF SPEAKERS I don't know your budget limitations, however I particularily like the Spendor speakers. My favorite is the SP 1/2, however if this is too much for your budget you can't beat the Sound Dynamics RST-3 at $300.00 per pair. I have a pair of these in ... |