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| Las Vegas Used HiFi Audio Xpert on Charleston is pretty much the best vintage/used store in town; Bobby...the guy who runs it....is an authorized McIntosh service center, so he knows his stuff. The store's not much to look at - it's in an older part of town in a "wel... | |
| Need multi-channel that's great on 2 channel This weekend got everything hooked up; built the Timbernation racks...the old Arcam Alphas never looked, or sounded so good; good to have them paired up with the Furman Reference 15i, which does make a dfference: I'm getting more detail and more "... | |
| Audiogon purchase: too good to be true? Everyone,Thanks for your responses; since I am a careful and cautious sort, I passed. I have a dealer here in my city that I know is authorized; I'm a mid-fi guy slowly upgrading, and frankly, that power conditioner would have been overkill for wh... | |
| Boston Acoustics A400's Anyone Remember? I had a WONDERFUL pair of A400's, which I had to sell because I moved into a smaller home. Unfortunately, they were simply too big for the space I had; I thought they did a great job with detail.....soundstage.....; their replacements were B&W... | |
| Need multi-channel that's great on 2 channel Dtc,Thanks for the feedback; looking forward to getting everything up-and-running. Again...it's a work-in-progess; saving up for a McIntosh. Jeff | |
| Need multi-channel that's great on 2 channel Hello everyone,Again, I've really appreciated everyone's feedback; it's been most helpful.What I've decided to do is go with two separate systems: my home theater system, based around my Marantz SR 7005; and then my two-channel system, based aroun... | |
| Need multi-channel that's great on 2 channel Thank you.....great advice. I will take it seriously.....Jeff | |
| Need multi-channel that's great on 2 channel Paraneer....What would be some a good options for me if I wanted to add something to my Marantz? Your suggestion about amp/preamp, paired with what I have, may be the way to go. (Zydo....also still thinking about AVR600, too.) Have any amps you'd ... | |
| Lovan audio racks....and other racks..... Nonoise....and others,Thanks for the input; I plan to get something from Timbernation; I think it will be great.Jeff | |
| Lovan audio racks....and other racks..... Thanks for your answer; I'm impressed by Timbernation's stuff...while I also like the look of the Steve Blinn racks, too. Timbernation is more affordable.Do racks really matter that much? Before you seasoned audiophiles throw me out of the room...... | |
| Need multi-channel that's great on 2 channel Thanks for your responses; most helpful; I've been reading this forum, and this seems to be a recurring theme.I currently own a Marantz SR7005, which I bi-amp my front B&W805's. For the money, the Marantz has been very good with my source comp... | |
| Your First System Nine years later, this thread is still going, because none of us who loves music forgets that first system...and the joys of getting it home and taking it out of its boxes. I have two "first" systems.....as a high school freshman in 1971, bought a... | |
| Who R U? Well...I see I am the first response of 2013; wow...this is an old, but very worthwhile thread; I've enjoyed reading it, which is why I'm posting. My name is Jeff, I'm a journalist in Las Vegas, and reintroducing myself to my love of stereos and h... | |
| Lovan audio racks....and other racks..... Again...thanks for your responses; I think I am leaning toward either Timbernation or Steve Blinn.Does anyone have any thoughts on which would be better?Jeff | |
| Lovan audio racks....and other racks..... Everyone....thanks for all your insight. Anybody else...feel free to chime in.Thanks,Jeff |