bobheinatz

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Best Sounding CD / SACD player under 15K
If you can live with a RBCD player only, I don't think you can beat a Rega Isis for $9,000 new. Built like a tank and it sounds wonderful. 
Stereo and Fish tanks - noisy need help
Again thanks. All very informative advice. I will ckeck out these suggestions and report back. 
Raidho C1.1
dracule1,Take a look at the Intutive Designs Gammas. Solid granitebox and speaker stand. In the same league as your current speakers. I own them and love them. Look in the review section of Audiogon. 
Gryphon vs. McIntosh
Larry,I will shoot you a email soon. It appears that my email isn't working right, it won't allow me to send or receive any emails! Go figure 
Stereo and Fish tanks - noisy need help
Everyone thanks for your suggestions. I guess there is hope for a quite tank. Eheim & Fluval will be checked out. Any other recommendations? 
Gryphon vs. McIntosh
Larry,We have alot more in common than you might think. Politically I am leery of both sides, our deficit problems did not happen over night. If I am not mistaken you live in the Kentucky area. Beautiful state btw. I live in Oregon & if we liv... 
Gryphon vs. McIntosh
Larry,I 100% agree with you about the elitist European attitude. I have seen it and felt it. You are much more optimistic about the US economy. A $16 trillion budget deficit, Obama care on the horizon has this great country up against a wall. Heck... 
Gryphon vs. McIntosh
Yes it is amazing that Gryphon can just blow off the entire US. Imagine Mercedes, BMW, Audi, ect. having that attitude. I do remember reading years ago that the head of Gryphon claimed that the US just didn't get Gryphon. No, Gryphon picked a very... 
Luxman L505u . . . why not?
Toronto416,Thank you for your response. I figured Luxman wouldn't throw in a crappy headphone circuit. Any other experiences using headphones with your Luxman's? 
The best integrated amplifier
Check out Neodio NR600 Signature, Frech made, 100 watts, replaced a Air Tight300b/Joule Electra 300ME combo and have never looked back. 
Luxman L505u . . . why not?
Is anyone using the Headphone amp on your Luxman's? I am assuming it is pretty good. Any feedback would be appreciated. 
Rega Isis??
I have owned the Isis for about a year and it is a very analog sounding CDP. Certainly a keeper. Someone who I trust has compared the regular Isis with the newer valve model and he thinks the dynamics are considerable better with the solid state m... 
Review: Boulder 1060 Amplifier
Melbguy1,I really enjoyed reading your review. I am also looking at the 1060. BTW how does the 1060 compare to the Rowland? 
Best integrated Amp for Hansen Prince V2
Neodio NR600 Signature, it replaced some very expensive seperates. 
BEL 1001 amp...does it deserve the hype?
I owned one for about 12 years. It performed perfectly that whole time and the sound was fantastic. I have owned many highly rated SS & tube amps since and wish I had kept the BEL. It was that good.