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| Which headphones should be purchased? I am using Grado SR 125 headphones with a Musical Fidelity head amp. The combo sounds very, very nice; so much so that I find myself using this more often when listening alone than the tube amp and speakers. Good stuff. | |
| Anybody have help me with wall MOUNTED speakers? Gallo speakers might be suitable | |
| What about these newer "MDF" tables? Rega p2? An older Planar 3 with the unloved RB200 arm is a good deal on the used market. But one cheap, pull the arm off, and install the Origin Live modified rb250. Good table/arm combo. There is one on ebay right now with a buy it now for 300 and opening... | |
| Any thoughts on older Dual/Denon tables? My friend has a Denon DP60 with the S and straight arms (detachable) ane refuses to part with it. I've listened to it and it sounds great with the Denon DL103 cartridge. His wife accepts it, too, as it has a lovely dark rosewood base and has (I th... | |
| EAR MC3 moving coil transformer Thank you for the responses. I was curious about that power cord coming from the Ortofon mca 76. I know of the Cotter but really do not want to drop a grand on a transformer. If I spend that kind of money I would just bite the bullet and order a S... | |
| Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green Clapton was a bore after "Derek and the Dominos". I've seen him live several times; only time he was any good was when he was playing with a four piece band (inc him) and the drummer was Phil Collins. Eric had to really work on that tour; no backu... | |
| Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green check out Steve Kimock playing "End of The World Blues" with Zero...lots of high quality digital tapes around of this band. Kimock soars. | |
| Personal amp evolution Adcom GFA 1 (sold)PS Audio 2C (sold)Adcom GFA 545 II (sold)Bryston 2B (sold)Levinson 27.5 (sold)McIntosh MC 225 (sold; shoulda kept this one..tubes were difficult to find at the time..things change)Parasound HCA 1206 (current HT amp)Audio Note P2S... | |
| Best efficient speaker for the money. I"ll second the comment on the Audio Note speakers. I picked up my ANj/L speakers used with boxes for a grand; they are as new and sound wonderful. I have really started using my turntable again and buying records. Good speakers although I think t... | |
| Amplification for Denon 3802 for 2-ch listening I set up my friend, who purchased my Denon AVR 3801, with a used Parasound HCA 1206 amp. He uses his Adcom GFA 535 amplifier to drive the front mains (Linn tukans) and the Parasound for the center/rears and bridges channels 5/6 to mono for his McI... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Mick advised me it would be at least five months to ship me a Syrah preamplifier. I asked him a couple of days ago. | |
| EAR MC3 moving coil transformer There is an inexpensive Ortofon mca 76 transformer on ebay now; bidding is at 75 dollars, I believe. Know anything about that one? | |
| Good Audio Dealer in San Francisco Go see Nick at Truesound; he carries Vecteur, Spendor, Audio Note, Ruark, Audiomat, Quad, and does extensive modifications to Quad speakers. He also has an extensive repair and warranty/service business. Nick is very knowledgeable and an excellent... | |
| recommend a simple but hi-quality active pre-amp? budget? | |
| HDTV newbie seeks wisdom on setup-Thanks A Sony ES digital processor is also a nice unit and usually sells for about 300/350. It has its own volume control, AC3/coax/toslink inputs, and has a stereo passthrough. I use one of these in conjunction with a Parasound psp 1500. The sony could ... |