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| ARCAM AVR300 - beware In Tennis vernacular, "Point, Set and Match" awarded to Mcintech for his post.W/o prejudice to the build quality gremlins discussed, sonically the ARCAMs, have been and continue to be, among the very best of all the AVR alternatives.FWIW, I had th... | |
| CDP or DAC for $4000 budget REGA ISIS Valve cdp (used) .....it also has the USB input that permits you to use its internal hi-end DAC to play all your external stored digital files with full remote features.= both for the price of 1 . | |
| LFD Integrated - Please talk me out of buying one With the "right" system, it is terrific.We all know that system synergy matters , but in my experiences and with our local dealer, none moreso than with LFD.For example, LFD electronics sound sensational at the dealer where it is all LFD cables. I... | |
| Question of priorities in audio cables (a)EXCLUDING THE MAJORITY OF CHEAP CABLES either bought or DIY versions cobbled together from cheap materials In the first place..... I do not agree with any proposition that any particular one of these three factors in isolation ranks higher than... | |
| Speaker cable manufacturers System synergy matters ..... Big time.Your search for quality speaker cables is a synergy alchemy that must include the effects on all of : your electronics , your speakers , your other cables (ICs and power), and your room particulars .It will in... | |
| Have I Hit The Point Of Diminishing Returns? well sort of .... but not exactly "diminishing returns " but rather a new level of "constant returns".With a quality kit like you now have, you have reached/ will reach your new upgrade point level. It will now be subservient to that time-honored ... | |
| Bookshelf speakers $500 -$700 Two suggestions: Google them for other top reviewsRega R1 or RS1 The Rega R1 Loudspeaker - A New Budget ReferenceThe Stereo Times review December 2005 "..The Rega R1 becomes my new budget reference speaker. In addition of its ability to get the fu... | |
| ARCAM AVR300 - beware (1) At it's worst, ARCAM is no worse than all the others in a crowded strata of AVRs.(2) At it's best, it's audio and video performance compared to the alternate choices, are among the very best out there.(3) WRT build quality and resulting reliab... | |
| Bookshelf speakers for Peachtree Nova125 For a G-note....New: Tannoy Revolution DC6 or Rega RS1Used: ATC SCM 11All three are best of breed in the UK mags at their price point | |
| ARCAM AVR300 - beware Regrettably the vast majority of HT electronics are Chi-fi disposables with an estimated reliability life mirroring the warranty period. ARCAM also moved it's top AVR production out of China back to the UK a few years back.I also had a top CAMBRID... | |
| Preachtree Nova220se compared to Devialet There are many good budget friendly alternatives that still get you what you want (eg LFD, NAIM, REGA OSIRIS, ?? Pick 'em)When you move up, then the OPPO as your source suggests an upgrade also to marry up to the performance Of your new hi-end amp... | |
| Kimber 8TC beater? Without knowing the rest of your system, it is impossible to offer any more than heavily biased personal value judgements. Because system synergy matters big time, just because Brand X sounds good in another guy's system, there is no assurance tha... | |
| Preachtree Nova220se compared to Devialet Three comments;For Build quality and performance ...... Not even close ..... Devialet hands down.You will need a quality (need I say worthy) source and cables to match it in quality and resulting performance to permit it to actually perform at it'... | |
| Most overrated brands? Hopefully the moderators will kill this thread .....,. And pronto , please. | |
| Player With A Killer Blu Ray Picture ARCAM BDP's .... BDP100 up to and including or current model BDP300I had the CAMBRIDGE AZUR which is still very fine kit by any standards. The CAMBRIDGE is a "pick 'em" against the OPPO because both the CAMBRIDGE and OPPO share the same boards fro... |