avanti1960
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| HAP-Z1ES compared to OPPO 205D Marantz SA8005 > Oppo 105DHAP-Z1ES>> Marantz SA8005 | |
| Best value record cleaner/cleaning system Record Doctor V using the mofi brush and the audiotechnica AT6012 for pre play cleaning. | |
| AudioTechnica ART 9 users - break in, VTF/VTA and loading questions Congrats JJ! I've had my ART9 running for 3 months (~ 150 to 170 hrs) and it just finally exceeded my wildest expectations. It always sounded good if not great but the treble and transparency finally opened up big time and the sound became much ... | |
| Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ... just read on another forum that for VPI owners an upgrade to the 3D printed tonearm has made the ART9 sound much better in their system. | |
| What's your favorite album cover art ? Most Linda Ronstadt albums. | |
| Current NAD integrated amps, what are your impressions? i have a c356bee and c272 power amp that i used in a bi amp setup with psb tower speakers. neither is in use now. the c356 ran out of steam and sounded strained in my room at high volume. reliability is great except for the power led. the c272... | |
| Kef LS50 - can it handle a subwoofer properly? yes. no processing or crossovers needed- just a sub with the right connections and adjustments. KEF LS50- perfectly flat response through the bass region-http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/how-to-perfect-subwoofer-integration.490198/ | |
| Good Monitors with NAD C356 (for now) I have the C356 and it is not in service. My recommendation with your budget is to buy a rogue audio cronus magnum ii and some KEF LS50s.this combination will sound far better than any speakers (e.g. Harbeth C7ES) you could ever add to the NAD. | |
| subwoofer to speaker connection Successful sub integration is an extremely misunderstood topic. By far the best way to integrate them is to install some RTA software on your computer (room eq wizzard, true rta) get a decent microphone and a test CD with uncorrelated Pink Noise- ... | |
| Best speakers under $500? Fire away! Elac UB5. Slam dunk. | |
| Best Record You Have Ever heard A new acquisition that leap-frogged all the rest is Dire Straits "On Every Street". Previous champs included Joni Mitchell "Court and Spark", Alan Parsons Project "Turn of a Friendly Card" and Dire Straits "Love Over Gold". Honorable mention- Li... | |
| Have you ever tried a pair of speakers and said this Is the last thing I will ever need. Interestingly enough the first time I "tried" the speakers I now own I did not care for them. They were slow, bloated and lacked dynamics. Most likely the amplifier used was not a good match.Fast forward a couple years and the Harbeth C7ES3 are ... | |
| When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better? Looking for a digital solution that won't drop the sound quality drastically from my vinyl setup but listening to the LPs last night I am simply mesmerized by the sound quality- the soundstage, the flow of the music, the character of the sound. I... | |
| I've decided to try Tubes first of all, congratulations for taking the leap. i have had all tubes for about a year an a half and will never go back to solid state. the spacious open sound and huge sound stage are something i can never give up. i have put solid state amp... | |
| When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better? For dedicated focused listening I prefer vinyl 90% of the time compared to CD/digital. My vinyl setup is over 3X the cost of the digital equipment although my player and DAC are no slouches either- e.g. Marantz SA8005 player. I just don't bel... |