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| Best cheap integrated for Ascend CBM-170's. Hendro,First of all, the Ascend Acoustics CBM-170's are great little speakers. Just make sure to get some good speaker stands, preferably one's that can be sand or shot filled, and the correct height for your listening position. Anyway, as far as ... | |
| Best under $2000.00 : Denon,Marantz,Onkyo,Pioneer? Daltonlanny,I have had a Marantz DV8300 for well over a year now and I really think it's a great overall sounding piece. The redbook cd sounds typically "Marantz", the SACD performance, while okay, is the weaker of the three foremats IMHO while th... | |
| best rock voices I'd have to say....Paul Rodgers singing "All Right Now" while he was with Free may be the all time greatest recorded rock vocal, IMHO, of course.My personal favorites are Bono, Bon Scott, John Mellencamp, Patty Smith, John Lennon, Bradley Nowell... | |
| CDP at $1200- 2000 for this system Used Audio Note CD 3.1x would be an excellent choice IMHO. I purchased one from a fellow A-goner for around $1600.00.Rich, smooth player possessing excellent bass and great highs. | |
| Will Creek 5350 SE drive Magnepan 1.6QR? M,My room size (24' X 14')is similar in size to yours. In your price range I would listen to an Anthem MCA-20 ($950 new), a used Odyssey Stratos with cap upgrade or extreme version, or maybe one of the Carver ZR series amps. The ZR1000 and ZR1600 ... | |
| Jolida 100 vs Eastern Minimax I agree with Boa2 in that there are several other options at your price range. Naim CD5, Cary 308T to name a couple. I picked up an Audio Note CD3.1x here on A-gon (towards the upper end of your price range) and am very pleased. Excellent dynamics... | |
| What songs do you never get tired of? FF,I'll keep my list short as well...."ticket to ride" - The Beatles"turn around" - Whyskeytown"take 5" - Dave Brubeck"theo and weird henry" - John Mellencamp"does anybody really know what time it is?" - Chicago"gladiator" (theme) - Hanz Zimmer"i ... | |
| How to integrate a sub with 2-channel mains? Kincade,I should be receiving my ACI Force sub in the next few days. I have Magnepan 1.6QR's that I'll be blending this sub with. According to my research, some things to consider are: (a) Speed and size of the sub's woofer. Big boomy subs might b... | |
| FM radio in Chicagoland While drivin' yesterday, I heard the following, in this order...Violent Femmes - Kelly Clarkson - Judas Priest - Eric Clapton - U2 - De La Soul - Shelby Lynne..Whoa! I've told some of my fellow co-workers about this station and they cannot believe... | |
| what's your favorite album cover? "Revolver"... I can still stare at it for hours! | |
| FM radio in Chicagoland Thanks Sean,I also listen to the radio alot while at my office in Lansing, Illinois and while on the road (which is quite a bit as well). I've been a pretty steady listener of the Drive, 'XRT and WNUA for the past few years, trying to get a decent... | |
| Music you would like to turn someone on to. SideWinders (aka Sand Rubies) - power pop band from ArizonaRacheal Yamagata - Lotta talent here!Freedy Johnston - Great songwriter and guitarist!Kim Richey - Makes Cheryl Crow seem like an amateur!The MavericksAll IMHO of course! | |
| Audio Research 150.2 Tri-Path amp opinions? Thanks AEW and Northernfox for your responses. | |
| Digital Cable Recommendation I can also highly recommend the Apogee Wideeye. For 'bout double the price of 1 meter Apogee check out the Stereovox HDVX, it's excellent in my HT system. | |
| Here's To Dear Old Dad Yep my Dad's love for this hobby when he was younger unknowingly set the stage for my now being into audio. I can distinctly remember my mom and dad throwing wine (and who know's what else!) parties in the living room of our bungalow on the south ... |