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| How much does your system retail for? Too Much....(sigh).....My basic 2 channel "A" system rig (the Integrated amp, the cdp, 2 speakers, IC/power/speaker cables) ~ $38 KEXCLUDED (ka-ching): (1) The AV system add-ons (....the additional 5 speakers, the subwoofer, the separate 3 channel... | |
| Is mi drive on Primare CD21 dead? Prior post addendum: It ain't likely gonna be a cheap fix (assuming that it is out of warranty)At $100/hr labor: invest the diagnostic time to have it PROPERLY assessed FIRST ~ 1 hour; and get a written repair estimate and then decide if the new p... | |
| Is mi drive on Primare CD21 dead? It's not a question of "if" but only a question of :when" the cdp fails.You will need professional repairs assistance: get the PRIMARE distributor to identify an authorized repair facility. I would not send it to a non-recommended shop-- this is n... | |
| 2 runs of wires or 1 run w/ jumpers Without prejudice to the effects that the absolute benefits are always system dependent, a large chunk of the high-end quality build brands are moving away from bi-wiring in favour of shotgunned runs and jumpers.Biamping ... Different story.E.g. N... | |
| Isolation platform - Gingko vs Mapleshade i had both the MAPLESHADE SAMSON audio rack and the maplebloc 4" isolation platform/brass footers .They work: the only variable is that as in any tweak, the results are dependent on the system in question.The prior capricious comment to actual cha... | |
| Isolation platform - Gingko vs Mapleshade I have the Mapleshade 4-incher with the heavyweight brass footers that I had positioned under my source , a REGA ISIS valve cdp.In brief.....it worked fine but the degree of improvement is entirely system dependent. On the recommendation of a deal... | |
| Need recommendations.. Solo acoustic guitar CDs Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters Volume 1 Slack Key Guitar Volume 2 -- 2005 GRAMMY AWARD - Hawaiian Music Album of the Year highly recommended | |
| Nordost Tyr 2 Spkr Cables - Alternate for less $$ QUOTE: " ....something close to the performance of the Nordost Tyr 2 for quite a bit less...."Your quote extract above is asking for a wishful but impossible task that is at odds with the time-honored axiom in this hobby: you get what you pay for.... | |
| Totem Arro or Sttaf for Music & Movies I've had both the ARROS and FORESTS (individually and also together) in prior systems. Your expectations of a any big performance upgrade success will depend primarily your amp capabilities. Scour the many post here on AGON and Canuckaudiomart for... | |
| Lfd burn in Fine kit you just bought. It was also on my short list when I upgraded to a REGA OSIRIS.Send an email to Robert at AUDIO EDEN or Steve at HI FI FO FUM for the best available LFD guidance .... they are the two top dealers here in Toronto that I dea... | |
| Audio Physic Virgo 25 vs Avantera Depends entirely on the synergy (or conversely a lack thereof) with the speakers and the rest of your system ....that elusive "synergy" is an alchemy created by the ethereal component interaction between the electronics, the speakers, the cables (... | |
| High quality CD recordings XRCD s...... Google for specs , various brands, various hi-Rez recording engineers and available recordings.Ebay and a Elusive Disc are two sources to start withHighly recommended | |
| Size matters- recommend small system or component +1 on the ARCAM Solo Neo unibox .... Has streaming function alsoAlternates: NAIM Uniti, Unitiqute uniboxesI have the ARCAM as my "B" system that replaced the tuner/ integrated / cdp separates with no loss of performance | |
| Speakers for Vintage Marantz ? Plus other Qs JBL L100s at that price pointIhad tge Marantz 2245 with these in a bygone era and they worked for a receiver and also what was tops in that distant era You are severely limited at that price point point and you only get what you pay for . | |
| Need opinion with new cd player purchase Alternate choice step up to the next level ....REGA SATURN - R cdp / DAChttp://the-ear.net/review-hardware/rega-saturn-r-cd-playerdacThe phrase is game changer. This not a CD player as we know it, with the possible exception of the £6,000 Rega Isi... |