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| Best turntable setup for under $300 With all due respect, I must disagree with those who have advised the OP to go out and buy a new Sony PS-LX300USB. I have heard this TT in an average "dorm room" setup, and I must say that I thought it sounded pretty bad. Admittedly the cartridge ... | |
| Suggest Speakers for Peachtree Nova There are lots of good choices, probaby too many to list:Monitors - ERA (as mentioned by Muzikat), Linn Kan/Tukan, Rega R1, Triangle, Von Schweikert VR-1 (my personal choice)... almost any good monitor > 87db efficiency will do, depending on ho... | |
| Has anyone done a shootout with the vpi classic? Wendell,I for one would be very interested in your findings and impressions of the Classic vs. the Aries 1. | |
| Amp suggestions needed Stanwal, you are probably right. But I did have a freiend that used a set of DNA-1s to drive his Divas. Worked great.I have also heard good things about the H2O amps w/ APogee full rnage speakers, but I have never seen or heard one in person. | |
| Amp suggestions needed Wood, you have three great amps listed but I don't thnk that the BAT or McCormack have enough power to properly drive the Duettas. My choice would be to use (2) McCormack (or BAT) amps in bridged mode.You might also consider a used Sonographe SA-4... | |
| CJ preamps? Electroid, you're going to get a diverse set of opinions. All (OK, almost all) of the CJ preamps are great; some more than others. My preferences in your price range are the PV-12 and the Premier 14. These will provide you with the warm, lush soun... | |
| C J CT6 The CT6 is one of my favorite preamps. I'm looking to pick one up when I can find a deal that wasn't already snatched up. | |
| Swapping Tonearms on a VPI Aries- anyone? Bassphil, you don't need to drill and mount a second arm. Just buy an additional arm tube (really the arm w/o the mounting base) for your JMW. No muss, no fuss. Undo the wire at the junction box and just lift off the tube - do the same in reverse ... | |
| Von schweikert VR-1 VS Ascend Sierra VR-1 is a great speaker for the money. You should be able to find a good used pair for $500 or less. Check craigslist if you can't find it on A'gon. | |
| CJ preamps? Electroid, the OP was referring to Canary Audio's CA-200 passive preamp, not CJ's CA200 control amp. Cnary Audio CA-200 Passive PreampJoekapahulu, you do understand that the Canary unit you referenced is a passive unit, right? | |
| Noob Planar Speaker Advice Needed Woodenpeter (creative name, dude), how far out into the room can you place the front main speakers? As you probably know, most dipoles require aome significant space between themselves and the rear wall for proper timing and imaging.Since you have... | |
| McCormack vs. Parasound Amp I have always been a big fan of McCormack amps. For years they were the go-to amp for many owners of Apogee hybrid speakers.Steve McCormack's original DNA amps were (and still are) great amps and offer tremendous value. They are powerful and well ... | |
| Cartridge for the JMW 10.5i I have had an Aries 1 and JMW 10" (original version) arm for over 10 years. I agree with mant who say that the JMW arm may not be the best arm, but I think that it works well in concert w/ the VPI decks if all is setup properly. Over or under damp... | |
| Suggestions for an Integrated Amp $400 If you can stretch your budget by $99, I don't think that you can beat the Peachtree Decco. Good amp - should work well w/ 94db speakers. Great DAC. I have one in my office at work and think that it sounds great, especially for $499. You might be ... | |
| Triangle sound-signature category. Which brands? DKzzzz, which Triangle speaker have you heard that you liked? Monitor or full range?For the most part, I find that the French speaker manufacturers share certain sound qualities. The three best known in the U.S. are JM Labs/Focal, Triangle and JM ... |