artizen65
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| How often to Audiophiles upgrade their equipment? I relize this is an older thread but couldnt resist. My first system was put together in 1985. NAD receiver, tt and a pair of bose. In 86 i dumped the bose in favor of a pair of minimus 7's and 2 diy bass cabinets and added a JVC 6 disc changer. T... | |
| Best combo - integrated amp/ speakers/$8,000 For what it is worth.MF A308CR IntegratedB&W 803With SR cabelingGood Luck in your search. | |
| Amp decision for Nautilus 804's. DAN951Have only heard the classe with the 802. Execelent combination. I personally use Musical Fidelity with my Nautilus 803. The MF A308CR integrated would be my recomendation. Don't discount cables, untill mine burned in my system was extreamly ... | |
| How much does your system retail for? This hoby is not good for the pocketbook.I just added to the system again. I am at $21,500.00 | |
| Best 5K used or new for Musical A308cr System Capnizzy,Having the 308CR integrated and the trivista DAC and B&W nautilus 803's they would be my recomendation. Before you discount them the 308 CDP is a little on the bright side and the 803'3 will bring this out. Look at cable and speaker c... | |
| Pre and Amp suggestions for B&W Nautilus 804? JI2,I have basically the same setup as the Krell man. I have the Nautilus 803 though. Sweet system. I found the digital cable in my system made all the difference. It would help if you would post your system so we can see what you have. Its possib... | |
| Matching an amp to speakers for beginners? PeteQuad,Ok I will be the first to take the plung. (Pete be warned mentioning the following speakers in certain circles is taboo)For floor standers I would go one of two routes first a used pair of B&W CDM9NT's ($2600.00 new, they are disconti... | |
| Those damn Brits Great post some would say brit equipment sucks. Personally MF and B&W rock together. | |
| Matching an amp to speakers for beginners? It's hard to come up with a response with such good advise.Definatly audition all the speakers you can. Remember one thing that you are listening to a whole system the speakers the electronics and the cables. Be prepared to go with the whole syste... | |
| Power Conditioner Helpful? I am running a single dedicated 15A line, Stock power cords and a monster power HTS5100. I have tried different configurations from no power conditioner to the amp pluged into the wall. In my system the conditioner makes a huge difference. | |
| How many years before MP3 becomes king? Ok Toonsurge I cant believe LP's have died. I guess that means the new turntable and cartridge I bought 4 months ago was a waste of money. Not to mention the rest of my system. Why download music what can I really do with it. Compression, bit loss... | |
| Odeon-Ag or Music Fidelity Trivista DAC is better I have the Tri-Vista in my system and love it. I am using a Theta Digital Data Basic II as a transport. Execelent sound. One last thing the cable can make all the difference in the world. I have tried two different SR cables one was warm and very ... | |
| Can Computers add noise to home electrical system The only question I would ask is are the fan motors AC or DC. How old is all the house wiring. Is the house ground intact ok that is more than one. I run a dedicated line with a power conditioner and have no problems. | |
| Digital Cables Chuck,I am just getting back into the game, Theory dictates that there has to be current flow and not knowing how the DAC is designed I am going to guess that without the amp on and providing current to the speakers there can be no current flow th... | |
| Digital Cables Chuck they are correct, being a certified 2M tech the solder joint to the connections can make a huge difference. But digital is digital, we dont have to worry about phase relationships between channels, or skin affect just the cables ability to t... |