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| Best subwoofer for Matrix 802 Please do compare any subwoofer under $500 to any subwoofer in the 1K range. Yes there are subwoofers in the $500 range that are good woofers for the money (Hsu). Yes there are subwoofers in the 1K range that suck. Cross-reference the two and see ... | |
| Best subwoofer for Matrix 802 Martin Logan Grotto ($1,000) 10" wooferVery good in this price range.Exactly what French fris described wanting.Do keep in mind that cheap subs (less than $500) usually do more things wrong than they do right. | |
| 15" vs 18" subwoofer - which to buy? It is time to start believing the tales told to women. Size (in this case) does not matter. A larger woofer will move lots of air and make deep bass. However, it is difficult for an amplifier to do this with any accuracy. How much air do multiple ... | |
| Burned out Audiophile - Trying to Find some Zen It is a great hobby but some take it too far. As soon as you have more $$$ in gear than you do in software you have crossed the line and started listening to equipment rather than music.If it gets boring you can always do volunteer work or start j... | |
| whom do i get to fix a ground loop hum? The Magic is a surefire solution in most cases. It works better than most other fixes because it does not degrade the signal strength of the CATV. | |
| Help upgrading NHT SB3s The SB3's are good speakers. If you want a big soundstage try the Von Schweikert VR-1's ($1,000). They are hard to beat for the money. Of your list the B&W's are all I have listened to for any time. They are good with a big amplifier.Your sub ... | |
| Von Schweikert VR4jr's in a 15' x 12' Room? Download the in-room frequency response Excell spreadsheet from Stereophile if you want an idea of the problems you can expect from your particular room. Because each room and listening position within a room has problems associated with it you ca... | |
| New room/ need new speakers Bookshelf speakers on stands take up as much space as floorstanding speakers in most cases. If you have to go with monitors you can get a pretty full sound with proper speaker placement and good speakers. Though not quite full range the Spendor 3/... | |
| Somebody Help Convert me to tubes A good tube preamp paired with your SS gear should make a big differance. The tubes don't need replacing that often, they are not that expensive to replace or to try different tubes, and you get most of the benefits of tubes without the drawbacks ... | |
| CD Help One more vote for the Jolida. Give me an email if you want a NIB stock player. I sell them. Full warranty and all that good stuff. | |
| CD Help If the store will not let you demo players at home do not buy from them.That said, best player to your ear, within your budget, that is available with a warranty. I have bought players used that had short lives.Good luck. | |
| recommendation for volt ohm meter If you have a local hi-fi shop and want to save some money they should be able to order a digital multi-meter for you. THey should be able to get you the same thing that Lowes has for about half the price. The digital meters are so cheap now that ... | |
| Advice for my first turntable/arm/cart please help Out of your list of tables I really ony know the VPI. Pretty hard to beat but I don't know that I would trust a used one.Pro-ject is not bad if you wanted reasonable price on new tables.Thorens is available again (though not apparently the same ta... | |
| Jazz Guitar Thank you all for your input. Some I have hear of, some I own, most are new to me. Great stuff. Keep it coming. | |
| new music recommendations Eagles of Death Metal- terrible recording, AWESOME music!Every song onthe album is at least entertaining.New Mark Knophler is great. |