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| High value 3 channel amp choices? If you can find one, a used Odyssey Audio HT3 or a 3-channel Butler Audio amp would be a nice choice. I have been happily using the Odyssey Audio HT3 (w/ cap upgrade) since 2006.Otherwise, the Emotiva might be a good way to go - they have a good r... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Wishing you a speedy recovery, Tim. | |
| Replacement for Squeezebox Touch? It seems like if my SBT dies, I will have to replace it with two new purchases - a tablet, like ipad or Android, and something like the Simaudio MiND. How silly to spend so much money just to get the functionality of a $250 wifi music player. I ho... | |
| CD cleaning question Thanks, all. I have some L'Art Du Son CD cleaner, but I still end up with bits of dust after wiping. That's why I asked. Perhaps the consmetic brush as a follow-up to the liquid cleaner would do the trick. | |
| What speakers match my system? $3,000 Budget Assuming your room is not too large for them, I would recommend an audition of Ohm Walsh 2000s ($2800 + shipping). I own this speaker, and I think it will deliver on what you're looking for. They come with a 120-day in-home trial period. If they'r... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Frazeur - My 2000s are singing wonderfully. A recent power cord change to my amp is over-emphasizing some HF transients, especially on certain female voices, but the cord is still running in, and upgrading the plugs should fix it completely. I jus... | |
| interesting article about turntables and vinyl Thank goodness new turntables top out at $350! I already sent my Clearaudio dealer an order for the Statement and a check for $350. I hope shipping won't be too much. Got a record show coming up Sunday - can't wait to see what I can find for a buc... | |
| Opposite of Thiel FWIW, my Ohm Walsh 2000s seem to fit your list of desirable attributes. Check the Ohm web site: Their Walsh lilne offers essentially the same sonics, scaled for rooms of different cubic footage. The top two models are beyond your budget, but the r... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Frazeur - I haven't had the time or the inclination to search through the Logitech forums to get the story. Unfortunately, making a great sounding music player for very little money doesn't mean much outside our very rarified world. Since you can'... | |
| Are Monoblocks better than Multi-channeled amps?? Yes, BUT: That does not mean cheap mono blocks from company A are better than a we11 designed multi-channel amp from company B. | |
| network storage servers Drrnc2 - Another vote for the Vortexbox appliance. You can alter the data ripped using any tagging program on a networked computer. Here's what I do: Everything is connected via my Verizon FiOS wireless home network. I have a Windows 7 laptop ($36... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Tim - I do use Pandora for background, especially when I am ripping & tagging CDs onto my server. But for serious listening, I try to avoid lo-res sources like Pandora. While it sounds unoffensive on my system, it can't get near the presence a... | |
| When speakers almost sound like the instruments Glad you're getting the performance that your Mirages are capable of. I made numerous system upgrades to get the most out of my previous speakers, Vandersteen 1Cs. I did eventually begin to feel that I had taken them as far as they could go, and e... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? I had a sublime experience last night. I threw the SBT on random song mix mode and relaxed for a while, lights down, chair reclined back. On came "Nathan Jones" by Bananarama. Don't laugh, I really enjoyed 80s and 90s pop. I remember this LP - "Wo... | |
| Adding Tone Controls? I've heard those M-Ls, and they sounded, to me, anything but ragged in the upper-mid/lower-treble range. They were driven by a SS amp and tube-pre, with computer files as a source. FWIW, as my system has evolved, I have gradually lost any edge or ... |