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| Need advice on a very dynamic, full range speaker? Wilson Watt Puppy 5.1 for about 5500 used. These speakers are also very efficient. | |
| Integrated Amp Recommendations Consider the Naim Nait 5i. Musical, musical and musical at only $1400 new. Do no under estimate it just because of the price. Compared to the Mark Levinsons and Krells I owned before, the Nait is marvelous. | |
| totem arro or rainmaker or von schweikert vr1 A fine music system can be built using the NAD C320BEE and the B&W DM302. I used this combination before and it is musical and detailed enough for thorough enjoyment, but this is not a "crank up loud" combination. This combo can be bought used... | |
| What type of preamp A better CD player is a more worthy upgrade than getting a new preamp. Consider a used Rega Planet 2000 for about $500 or a used Jolida 100 for about $650. The Jolida is a real good CD player and will hold its own even if you upgrade the amp and p... | |
| How To Improve B&W N802 Bass Response? I can only focus on the MUSIC system aspects, not the HT ones:1.) How new are the N802s? Do they have at least 200 hours of music playing? If not, run them past 200 hours and then re-evaluate.2.) Are the N802s standing on soft rug? If so, use the ... | |
| best used amp around $2000 for B&W N802s Consider a used Mark Levinson 331 power amp which outputs 100wpc @ 8 ohms and 200wpc @ 4 ohms. You should be able to find one in excellent condition for about $2200. Use a bi-wire instead of a single wire configuration to get smoother highs and cl... | |
| Audiogon's Audiophile Wise men, I need advice This deal sounds too good to be true. The N803s in good condition normally go for about $3200 used. The CD23 FMJ goes for about $1000 used. Not sure about the pricing of the cables. Add to that someone who will truck the whole big package to your ... | |
| Which is best, Wilson Watt Puppy 3's or Aerial 7bs Watt Puppy 3s work well with a lot of amps. I used the pair in a small size room (13' X 14') and did not experience the boomy issue that Mark@cello mentioned before. I cannot comment on the Aerials because I never auditioned a pair.The Watt Puppie... | |
| Best CD player...for ME ; Look for a used Jolida 100 at about $580. I compared the Jolida against the $900 Rega Planet and the $1800 Rega Jupiter. The Jolida was much better than the Planet and came about 90% close to the Jupiter. It has a tube output stage, which you can ... | |
| What Integrated Amp & Speakers for $1,000? Consider the NAD 320BEE integrated ($320 used) driving a pair of Von Schweikert VR-1 monitors ($500 used). I am happily living with this combination after downgrading from a Mark Levinson amp/Wilson Watt Puppy speaker combination. | |
| what's the next upgrade The Arcam FMJ CD23T should be considered and auditioned. It is much better than the Jolida 100. A used one should be about $1200. | |
| Mahler's Resurrection, Gilbert Kaplan/VPO recordin Mahler fans can consider symphonies performed by Klaus Tennstedt and the London Philharmonic. I find Tennstedt's performances to have a correct balance of passion for life, bitterness, fright of death, melancholy, frustration, loss, and love.Benja... | |
| Krell Reliability? No issues from the KRC-3 or KSA-100S that I owned before (preamp and power amp). Krell technical support was also good at getting back to customers promptly and answering technical questions competently. I shall gladly buy Krell equipment again. | |
| My baby left me... left me sad and bluuuuueee.... "I Can See Clearly Now" sung by the Holly Cole Trio. Listen to it while viewing "Girlfriend of the Day" on the Maxim magazine website http://www.maximonline.com . The song "Dont't Worry, Be Happy" works great too, but do not know who sang it.Keep ... | |
| Power Cable Choices for Pre, Power Amps Used Virtual Dynamics Power 3 for about $85 is an excellent power cable that provides a very quiet background and allows more midrange and bass to come through. I was so impressed I bought one for my Krell preamp and Levinson poweramp. It sounds v... |