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| bookshelf speaker recommendation with Creek & Arcam Rega RX1 or predecessor models RS1 or R1 bookshelveshttp://www.stereotimes.com/speak121305.shtmlThe Rega R1 Loudspeaker - A New Budget Reference"....The Rega R1 becomes my new budget reference speaker. In addition of its ability to get the fundame... | |
| Amp recommendations ".....donvito101137 posts07-13-2017 7:10amYou just spent $15,000 for speakers. You shouldn’t go cheap with the electronics....."+1 with emphasis added .High-end speakers with a cheap amp and source is a guaranteed recipe for a big disappointment ... | |
| Lesser known 2 way bookshelf Speakers from the 80's I worked my way through a bevy of bookshelf speaker systems back then during a misspent youth: AR, DYNACO A25s, EPI 100s, JBL L88's (2-way) and L100s (3-way) , CAMBER 2.0’s .....in brief: they were "okay" for their time (emphasis added) and their ... | |
| marantz 4300 It's a defunct format that is a nostalgia piece at best these days.Is it is it worth keeping? well, that depends on what you intend to use it for .....-- Workshop, garage, cottage ambience filler "C" or "D" system ...... sure..... why not ?-- home... | |
| 2017 amps - $10K to $15K who is on your short list? REGA OSIRIS ..... Goliath killerhttp://audiofi.net/2012/08/rega-osiris-punching-heavy/http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/rega-isis-osiris-hifi-plus-72/ | |
| whats the very best sounding cables for realistic money geoffkait5,941 posts07-05-2017 12:58pm" .... Mains, there is no answer to your question. If there was everybody would be doing it. This whole subject of best bang for the buck or what’s the best for the money, whatever, has been going on for 40 ye... | |
| Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable? 603 conflicting and highly personal value judgement sourced totally biased posts so far .....and counting...This thread was destined to sink from the very start with reference to WIKIPEDIA's definition as followsInternet trollIn Internet slang, ... | |
| How to add center channel to stereo REUBENT nailed it succinctly ..... full stop.If you want to introduce a stand-alone CC discrete speaker, then it is on a discrete encoded channel requiring a multi-channel AV preamp/ processor to decode. | |
| Who listens primarily to Redbook CD? REGA ISIS Valve cdp/DAC fronting a REGA OSIRIS integrated amp with a full NORDOST FREY cable array..... a Goliath killer spinner/DAC that works for me.now, throw in a premium grade XRCD format silver disc, and it takes it all to an even higher per... | |
| Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use? REGA ISIS valve.... | |
| List of most important No I cannot agree with the OPThe components build quality and the audio performance of the Source and the rest of the audio system components ranks #1. The "system" is a chain of its various audio components, that all have their individual stre... | |
| Subwoofer for classical music listener Just saw a Pre-owned VANDERSTEEN 2Wq subwoofer and crossover for sale in AZJust an FYI: (not my sale nor any association with seller or his unit) http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649351979-vandersteen-2wq/ | |
| Subwoofer for classical music listener All subs are not created equal, and there is no "silver bullet" magic solution., especially with tubes in the chain. Similarly, room characteristics and placement are contributing factors.The following article has been posted before and is rehashe... | |
| Warm-up time. It takes 2-4 hours for my high-end SS amp and high-end valve CD / DAC system to warm up to hit its peak performance capabilities. It is a very common practice, especially with tubes.But it does not involve playing it loud, or even playing it all d... | |
| Recommend Good Headphones for Traveling Compact ?..... That is what the Master & Dynamic ME05 inner ear earphone/ monitors provide: These are NOT your common-place crap POS build earbudshttps://www.masterdynamic.com/products/me05-earphoneshttps://www.wired.com/2015/09/master-dynamic... |