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| ++++StereoPhile Class A components+++++ First thing to remember about the S-pile RCL is that virtually everything they review makes the list. In other words, it is a list of what the magazine chooses to review for whatever reason--and remember that this decision is made BEFORE the produ... | |
| The truth about interconnects - can you handle it? An interesting site, Redbeard. As you can see, it is unlikely to shake the faith of those who already buy into what its authors call "cable theology." But perhaps newer audiophiles who are still making up their minds about such things will find th... | |
| Rock Lyrics - Best Reference to Other Rock Group Three from John Hiatt:"Slow Turning": "I'm yellin' at the kids in the back seat 'cause they're bangin' like Charlie Watts.""Memphis in the Meantime": "But I don't think Ronnie Milsap's gonna ever record this song.""Tennessee Plates" (about stealin... | |
| Have problems running a 8 ohm, 89 db speaker "25 watts at 6 ohms" means nothing. What are the bandwidth/distortion figures? Or aren't they even quoted in the specs? In general, minisystem specs are sketchy and highly imaginative. I'm surprised the speakers even had a sensitivity spec. At any... | |
| Has anyone else noticed this about Mozart .... Maybe, Sean, or maybe your like/dislike boundary just happens to lie smack in the middle of his oeuvre!Like Pragmatist, I thought of the major/minor distinction. It may be that Mozart's style, done in a major key, sounds very light to you (an admi... | |
| Has anyone else noticed this about Mozart .... Sean: This has nothing to do with Mozart; it has to do with your tastes in music, to which you are fully entitled, of course. For myself, I prefer Beethoven the classicist to Beethoven the romantic, but I wouldn't disparage the latter. (Mendelssoh... | |
| HELP I need alot of audio advice.... You don't need a lot of advice--you've chosen your equipment very well, with only one obvious exception. Apex is an off-brand with a poor reputation. A name-brand DVD players (Sony, Pioneer, etc.) will serve you much better.The other thing you shu... | |
| Recommended classical guitar CDs? You'll find something of a division of opinion between those who like the florid, Romantic style and those who prefer a more "classical" approach. My suggestion is to try some of each and decide for yourself. I'm in the latter camp, and a big fan ... | |
| speaker sensitivity vs. speaker size I thought you were just being humble! | |
| speaker sensitivity vs. speaker size Newbee (despite his name) is pretty much on target here. (Though I don't put much stock in the phrase "high current amp." As used by amp manufacturers/marketers, it can mean almost anything.)The number of drivers is not the important factor here. ... | |
| Here's why amps can be more important than speaker No, the reason amp distortion specs are so low is because it's possible, and because a low number looks good on a spec sheet. I suspect most speakers have just as much higher-order harmonic distortion as typical amps do (along wth a lot more lower... | |
| Any difference between compilations and originals? Compilations are usually put together on the cheap (the whole point being to resell something you've already sold), so I'd be surprised if there were too many remasters on them. I doubt the K-Tels of this world even have anybody on staff qualified... | |
| Tone changes with volume There's also the little matter that your own hearing perception alters with volume. As the volume goes up, you should hear more highs (and somewhat more lows). At low volumes, your hearing very efficiently concentrates on the all-important midrang... | |
| boyfriend is getting on my way Well, you should know better than to ask a bunch of (mostly) men whether you should listen to your boyfriend. :-)It sounds to me like your boyfriend wants to play audiophile while spending your money. That's probably not worth divorcing him over, ... | |
| low cost integrated amp for newbie Ann: I'm with Geoff on one point--in your price range, you're unlikely to hear much difference among amps/receivers. So, I would not assume, as you do, that a NAD would be better than a Sony. (And based on my own experience, I'd bet the Sony would... |