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| What were your humble beginnings on the path to high end audio? This is fun. Hi End is relative when you're a poor teen in the 70's. Had a Ross 8 track 4 speaker system for the princely sum of $100.00. Ok, it made music, of sorts. First "real" system was a Marantz 2225 receiver with a Dual 1225 TT and Shure M9... | |
| Another amateur in need of advice In response to your last comments, I do believe that it is best to have "more than enough" current on tap than not enough. Hence my point about driving Maggies with a 50 w/ch amp. I've owned 3 pairs of Maggies over the years and each one sound inc... | |
| Another amateur in need of advice You have received a myriad of solid advise. I've been in this hobby 40 years now, here's what I have learned IMHO. The biggest difference in your sound will be the result of the speakers. That is not to say match Magnepans with the NAD 316BEE, won... | |
| Revel F35 vs Klipsch Heresy II or maybe III The "better" Klipsch models, Heritage, are still made in Arkansas by hand. I owned the Forte III's recently and loved them, the best Klipsch of the several I have owned over the years. Had to give them up due to a divorce, sigh. DO NOT discount th... | |
| DEDICATED CD PLAYER $1K AND UNDER, THOUGHTS? I'm pleased with the over all sound. I have heard some of the newer units have reliability issues (from a Marantz dealer). I think the sound is refined. I like the Oppo one-box-solution and the sound is comparable... | |
| DEDICATED CD PLAYER $1K AND UNDER, THOUGHTS? Check that last comment, BDP 95. Was their top tier player a few years ago.... | |
| DEDICATED CD PLAYER $1K AND UNDER, THOUGHTS? BDP-85 which has a top flight DAC chip set. If anything, I would say slightly more detail. The Marantz sound is easy and smooth, some say too smooth. I like the versatility of the Oppo as i have a handful of SACD's as well. I'm not a videophile bu... | |
| DEDICATED CD PLAYER $1K AND UNDER, THOUGHTS? Good thought but I went he universal route with an Oppo one box solution, for now anyway.... | |
| klipsch speakers I agree with Ozzy. If volume is all that matters, Cerwin Vegas will fit the bill nicely, probably on the cheap as well. While Klipsch can certainly play loud, they are a more "musical" speaker that I have a certain reverence for. Certainly, if you... | |
| Opinions needed on some Klipsch for 2 channel The Forte's will treat you right. I had the Forte II's recently and loved them, best Klipsch speaker of many I have owned. However the Mrs. and I went our separate ways and I needed to relinquish some valued audio gear :( | |
| DEDICATED CD PLAYER $1K AND UNDER, THOUGHTS? Well, I just snagged a mint Opportunity universal player for the one box solution angle. I can always add the day down the road. Thank you all for the great input! | |
| DEDICATED CD PLAYER $1K AND UNDER, THOUGHTS? Great information, I do appreciate the advise and will consider very carefully... | |
| DEDICATED CD PLAYER $1K AND UNDER, THOUGHTS? Thanks for all of the thoughtful input, it will be well taken...Dan | |
| DEDICATED CD PLAYER $1K AND UNDER, THOUGHTS? Thank you all for the responses above. I have some great food for thought... | |
| DEDICATED CD PLAYER $1K AND UNDER, THOUGHTS? The Vault sounds interesting but the idea of "ripping" 900+ cd's sounds daunting to me... |