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| Mini-Review of the Beresford TC-7520 DAC FWIW - I recently bought a used Beresford TC-7510, which is the model that preceded the 7520. It has 2 RCA and 2 optical inputs, and no USB input. My Beresford had been highly modified by a local modder, K-Works. K-Works calls this the SuperBerry ... | |
| Reel to Reel Prerecorded Music A friend inherited some prerecorded RTR tapes in mediocre condition (visual; I could not find a machine to play them on). I put them on ebay with pics, and clearly stated they were "as is." Some appeared to have a little water damage. They were mo... | |
| How to listen to the good stuff? I used to go the HE Shows (by Stereophile) when they were in NYC. When they ended, I too was having trouble hearing great hifi without bothering audio salesmen who need to make a living, and I wasn't buying. In late 2008, I joined my local audio c... | |
| Best Subwoofer you've ever heard??? My vote goes to the Vandersteen 2Wq. I've heard louder subs, but none that blend as seemlessly or are tight and tuneful and extended as the Vandys. I have a pair of them. I also think it was smart of Richard Vandersteen to design these subs for co... | |
| 2k$ speakers that meet my criteria? Sam: Although Ohm Acoustics sells direct, and therefore cannot address the system synergy aspect of your search directly, Ohm does offer a 120-day in-home trial. If you return them, you are out the round-trip shipping. I own the Ohm Walsh 2000s, a... | |
| New KEF Release in September I agree with Bobe. I've heard the 207/2 in several systems, and was always impressed. I suppose KEF might find ways to improve it though; nobody has built the "perfect" speaker yet! | |
| Tube Preamp for Solid State Monoblocks? A nice used Conrad Johnson PV-10, PV-11 or PV12 might do the trick for you. I had a PV-11 for several years with a SS power amp. Lovely combo, IMHO. | |
| power conditioners I have been very happy with my PS Audio Quintet. Not in the same league as some of the high-end power conditioners mentioned above, but it cleaned up a lot of hum and noise in my system, and made my system sound smoother and more musical. I have n... | |
| Gershman Sonogram Loudspeakers Nice review... thanks, Willie. These have gotten a good professional review, but it is always nice to hear from an owner. BTW, what sources are you using? | |
| What makes strings sound "sweet"? Agreed for the most part, Mapman and Kijanki. I have some recordings that have sweet string sound on almost any system I play them on - even my all-original factory-equiped Subarau car stereo! OTOH, I some recordings that have screechy, dry soundi... | |
| What makes strings sound "sweet"? Thanks, all. Very interesting replies. Kijanki - thanks for all the info, but my OP specified "recordings" of bowed string instruments. Music is, for me, stricktly a spectator sport. :-) | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Maybe I was spoiled? Funny, but the soundstage aspects of the Walsh 2000s that I bought last year were not what made them keepers for me. Sure, the soundstage is huge and holographic, but properly set up (which mine were), the Vandersteen 1Cs I ha... | |
| Changing Fuses on McIntosh C500 Another FWIW - while some McIntosh owners report improvements when upgrading the mains fuse, I have yet to read one McIntosh owner that heard any improvements by replacing the internal fuses. | |
| Mcintosh c22 60th pre amp has anyone listened to ? You might also ask your questions at the McIntosh forum on the Audio Aficianco site. | |
| These new POLK LSiM's look tempting I've always liked the Polk sound. Not enough to buy them, but they were always decent. These new models look like they are slowly evolving into Definitive Technology speakers. Can't say I'm surprised. I hope Polk retains its house sound in the new... |