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| Audio Research LS-16 Mk2 vs LS-17 preamp IMHO the LS-16 is a very good (but not great) preamp. If you want great you might look at the LS-26 - it's a giant killer. | |
| Speaker Placement Problem Paulsax asked "aren't there some Dyn's with front porting?"Dunaudio used to sell a small, front-ported speaker called the Audience 42W. I use a pair of these in my office system w/ a classic Luxman integrated amp and I think that they sound great.... | |
| Making the best of mediocre speakers I had a similar experience with my wife years ago, in our living room. In short I could not make in-wall speakers work. They were OK for background music (or maybe HT), but it was impossible to get any kind or decent stereo imaging and soundstage ... | |
| Is there a better quality Firewire cable? Gents,I understand your reluctance to avoid a "bits are bits" discussion. And I appreciate the fact that some of you claim that you can hear a difference between digital cables. I can't. Given a cable that can make a good connection to the FireWir... | |
| Favourite Vinyl female and male vocals All great choices above, especially the great Miss Ella IMHO.Don't forget the incredibly talented Laura Nyro. Although she is best remembered as a composer she had an incredibly earthy yet sweet voice. | |
| Is there a better quality Firewire cable? Tbg,"...digital cables also matter"Please explain to me how a cable that is only passing 0s and 1s, and has error correction on the devices connected at both ends (in the case of FireWire), can possibly affect the end result? Jitter (timing issues... | |
| Zu Essence vs B&W I would advocate that you ask your dealer to let you borrow a pair of Von Schweikerts and try them out with your equipment and in your room. If you pay close attention to speaker placement I would be very surprised if they didn't sound awesome for... | |
| Integrated for Harbeth Small Room System I can recommend the Atoll IN-100. Fantastic build quality and very musical. It does not sound "dry" as do some SS amps, and that might make it a good match for the Harbeths. I recently bought a dealer demo w/ less than 20 hours on it, full waranty... | |
| Great speakers for a small room If you have $2K - $4K on speakers for your room, you can probably borrow some from local dealers and test them out yourself. Personally, I probably wouldn't spend that much gelt on speakers in a "compromised" (less than optimal) setup. I think tha... | |
| Great speakers for a small room You say that this is an office; what furniture is in the room and where will the speakers be placed? Will there be a desk between you and the speakers, for instance?Also, I am curious - how do you keep a 60W KT88 amp from turning your small room i... | |
| In search of the right SS integrated amp I'm going to fly in the face of convention and suggest that you listen to an amp that is not on your list: the Atoll IN 100 (or the IN 200 if you need more power).It's a very simple unit w/ a remote. Provides a wonderfully detailed and sweet sound... | |
| Simaudio's New Moon 700i Integrated Sorry - that's what happens when I try to A'gon and work at the same time. | |
| Have you turned your loved ones into audiophiles Both of my daughters spin vinyl. One is into classic rock, and the other collects classic opera performances.My wife is happy with anything that plays Barry Manilow and Celine Dion. I gave her an iPod a couple of years ago and insist that she uses... | |
| Simaudio's New Moon 700i Integrated According to Simaudio's site, there is no DAC incorporated into the Moon i700. There is also no mention of a USB port on the chassis.http://www.simaudio.com/xfer_integrateds.htmOther than that, it looks like a nice unit. | |
| Very Small 2.0 Amp for Totem Dreamcatcher The best bang for the buck will be an older stereo receiver. I have an old Luxman unit (pre-Alpine) that looks and sounds great. Tandberg, Pioneer, most any of the better units from the 70s and early 80s will work well.If that's too large a form f... |