br3098
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| What speaker for being close to rear wall? I don't have symmetrical defined corners.AN speakers do not necessarily have to be placed in the corners. I know several folks who use their ANs (and Snells) in the middle of a long wall. You will have to play with toe in, and the placment from th... | |
| integrated amplifier with phono and usb My two cents worth: since DAC technology changes faster than integrated amps do, I would use a small outboard DAC. Buy the amp that sounds best to you and mates to your speakers and upgrade the DAC when needed or wanted. | |
| integrated amplifier with phono and usb Regarding the USB: are you are looking for an integrated DAC, or just a USB port? You can easily add an external USB port adapter to an unused pair of inputs. | |
| Cryo'ed LP's I am a big fan or the cryo process. It might sound a little funny to you all but I use it for food - meat, fish, ice cream and water. My groceries all sound better after the cryo treatment. | |
| How close to the real thing? Elizabeth,I do not believe that even the best home systems are anywhere near 90%-95% percent in terms of realism, but I will qualify my statement by stating the obvious. There are many, many factors involved in what we consider to be "real" sound ... | |
| Best stereo recievers of the 1970's? My personal opinion, in order of preference:1- Sansui - the 5000 series (A/X) is about the bext value (price/performance) as it gets, IMHO.2- Luxman - some models are overall better performers than Sansui, but build and sound quality are les consi... | |
| Golden Tube Audio SE-40 The SE-40 is a good, very under-rated amp IMHO. It's got a very sweet sound, but can be a little lacking in the lower range if not paired to the right speakers.I have two and there have been no reliability issues (so far). The guy who moderates th... | |
| What Chores do Audiophiles Hate? I hate work | |
| Budget speaker $600 or under recommendations Since you like the sound, why don't you look for a pair of used Von Schweikert VR-1s? They should be available for around $400 or less. For a bigger sound you could also look for a pair of LCR-15s. They are harder to locate but make a better HT sp... | |
| A 'First' System for my Son I would recommend a couple of different directions:1- New Peachtree iDecco and Era4 speakers. Substitute a used Decco for less $$$, use a cable for the iPod.2- Used vintage receiver and speakers. I would recommend a used Sansui 5000A or X and a pa... | |
| Counterpoint SA12 I have owned Counterpoint gear in the distant past. It was good at the time, for what it was. I probably wouldn't mess around with it today - too many shortcuts and compromises in the design. Repairs or upgrades can be very expensive.If I were loo... | |
| Budget MC Cartridge and Synergy For virtually every cartridge of any type, the most important synergy is compatibility with the tonearm forst and the deck second. After that, obviously, I would look at the the phono stage, SUT or head amp. For myself, I probably wouldn't worry a... | |
| Switcher needed While I have not actually used one, I think that the best solution might be the Manley Skipjack. See here:Manley Skipjack Page | |
| What are your fav “Off Hollywood” films Hmmm, do I have to narrow it down to 2?1- Jean Renoir's 'La Grande Illusion'2- Catholic High School Girls in Trouble | |
| SUT for Lyra Dorian Mono I am very happy with the Choir Audio SUT-H that I recently purchased. Uses Hashimoto transformers (I'm an old Sansui guy), built like a tank and is reasonably priced. I tried several other options; Audio Note, CineMag, Shelter, but the SUT-H is fa... |