albireo13

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modest towers with high WAF for living room?
She doesn't like the techno look ... weird shapes, etc. I think she'd divorce me if I brought home some Gallos! : ) Speakers with attractive veneerwork, that blend into the living room. Thus, a modest size that doesn't dominate the room in appeara... 
modest towers with high WAF for living room?
My amp is Emotiva UPA-2, 125w/ch @8ohms. Since I listen at modest levels I don't think I need more.Far from the wall? I would say 2 ft or less.I would definitely consider preowned, as long as they are cosmetically clean ... again the WAF. : )Those... 
modest towers with high WAF for living room?
Fritz Carbon 7s are bookshelves. Trying to get away from stands .... looks and stability reasons. 
modest towers with high WAF for living room?
(continued)Candidates I'm looking into:* Salk spkrs (Songbirds, SongTowers)* Aerial Model 6* Totem - Staff, Hawk?* Selah speakers - don't know much about them Would love to hear other folks' solutions to this??Thx 
Is my room big enough for the Harbeth HL5's?
Bring them home and compare them. I believe Fidelus has a home-audition policy where you can try-before-buy.Rob 
confused on audio file formats
Ahh .. I see (says the blind man) ..!This makes more sense. I had thought that Apple Lossless was an uncompressed format. I am looking into a Squeezebox Touch. Does a SB care if it's AIFF or Apple Lossless file? 
good quality multi-disc CDP?
OK .. I'm a bit discouraged and am thinking that maybe it's the right time to invest in a digital music server. The thing is, I want a basic, easy to use system that is not "overkill" with features. High quality 2-ch audio is what I want. I don't ... 
good quality multi-disc CDP?
I'm not that interested in a digital music server. I have a lot of CDs and don't see myself taking the time to rip all the music off all the discs. For now, I'd rather stay with physical media. 
Bookshelf Speakers for Master Bedroom
Caesarpalace ... which model Tekton did oyu get? 
Salk Songbirds or Totem Arros for bedroom system?
I had a Naim Nait 5i .. sweet! I believe it was 50w/ch though.My amp is homebrew.Rob 
upgrade from Paradigm Studio 20s?
I've lately been looking at Salk Songtowers ... attractive, affordable, and getting great ratings so far.My system:Emotiva ERC-1 CDPEmo USP-1 preampEmo UPA-2 amp 
McIntosh vs. Marantz ...... sonics?
Any good recommendations for entry level Mac? int-amp would be great. 
McIntosh vs. Marantz ...... sonics?
Hmmm ... a mac int would be sweet for sure. 
How good is Emotiva 2 channel gear??
I'm curious too, although I would prefer the UPA-2. Any thoughts on how it sounds relative to XPA-2? 
tube amp or int for digital audio?
Well, went ahead and ordered a Cayin A-50T! Can't wait for iti to show up.