bdgregory
Responses from bdgregory
| Audiophiles are older than dirt ok, I score 22 or 25. I am bona fide OTD! | |
| Any TAD-150 Signature Fans Still Out There? I still have mine, and find it perfect in every way for my needs. I find the phono stage to be quite good - at least compared to modestly priced external stages. I use mine in a combined 2 channel and HT room, and the HT passthru is great. I've tr... | |
| has anyone ever listened to a 45lp at 33.3 I did this with a Radiohead EP I bought at a used record store. I assumed it was an LP I had never heard of and played it twice at 33 rpm, all the while thinking it was one of Radiohead's "experiments". Then I read the label and saw it's a 45. Of ... | |
| Cheap but decent preamp ??? agree - B&K Pro 5 or 10. Also B&K CS117 or CS115 - but make sure they include the phono option. | |
| AMC 2100 amps - what's your great bang for the $? I had one a few years ago and they are a real bargain at the prices they sell for (I paid $130 for a new in box unit). I sold it for about what I paid for it (can't recall - maybe $120). | |
| Bellari 129 or phono imput on my onkyo pre/pro I'm not sure what the Bellari is selling for now, but I had one some time ago when the price was $129. At that price it was ok, but there are problems with it. It may be a good choice for you, but realize not everyone had a good experience with it... | |
| Bellari 129 or phono imput on my onkyo pre/pro why is the Belari your only external phono option? IMO there are many other budget phono stages that are better, or at least worth considering. Either way, I'd try/use the Onkyo stage until I decided it wasn't doing the job, then upgrade to an ext... | |
| Totem Forest or Mani-2 signature? I drove my Mani's with a TAD 60 in triode mode - rated at 30 watts. They sounded wonderful, but were capable of only modest volume. This worked great for acoustic music - Jazz, Chamber, etc. Not a rock and roll set up though. | |
| Totem users using Totem cable? thanks Chas, I've tried them in multiple arrangements and they sound best as I have them. The bass is excellent even without the sub - I have the sub crossed over at 31 Hz, and often play without it. The Manis are flat to 30 Hz, so except in music... | |
| Totem users using Totem cable? I have them on a diagonal, and ~4-5ft from the wall. You can see them on my system page. | |
| Totem users using Totem cable? I'm using Totem Bi-wires with my Mani-2s. I've tried others, most notably PS Audio Statement bi-wire. The totems were an improvement, and don't have the bulk of the Statements | |
| Bias on solid state? right you are Grimace . . . I neglected to engage my brain before that post. As for your question - there may be more authoritative responders, but it does affect sound, and also determines class of operation. For example, by B&K M200s are bia... | |
| What are the best small not bookshelf speakers? Totem Sttaf! Compact, small footprint, nice to look at, and sound great in that size room. n You can get them in different color veneer to blend with your other furnishings. | |
| Bias on solid state? also, the Nuvistor is actually a tube, not a transistor. | |
| New to Home Theater Well here's my 2 cents - based on setting up my own "cave".I assume you're happy with the JC2, and the A21. I would build around that. You may want to allocate some of your budget to buy new/upgraded speakers for your "cave", and leave the Studio ... |