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| Best relatively Compact Speakers in $2000 range?? I would highly reccomend the Von Schweikert VR-2's. The list price on a brand new pair is $2499. It's still early for all the audiophile-press buzz, but I've had a pair for roughly three weeks, and they are stellar. They do have an adjustment that... | |
| Anyone still excited about HDCD ? Golden Ears is exactly right.If you have a high-quality DAC, HDCD is irrelevant. It is very "tinny"- sounding when compared to good 96 or 192 upsampling. It does however, improve the sound significantly on good lower-level units like Rotel, for ex... | |
| Power Cord for Electrocompaniet ECD 1 Mr.Bill,I use the Audience PowerChord with this DAC, and the results are savory. I use the Shunyata Black Mamba on my source, and that combo works extremely well.I was expecting "big things" from the ECD-1, and I have not been let down in any way.... | |
| New Police remasters/SACD.... "Every Breath..." is a hybrid SACD. The rest were released in separate SACD and remastered CD formats.These SACD's set the standard for quality in the "Popular" genre. Only James Taylor's efforts can compare. The first two ("Outlandos" and "Regatt... | |
| Have you gone hi-rez? Which format and why? I was able to find a unit that does both hi-rez formats quite well. (Integra 8.3)I prefer SACD, but only because of the convenience factor. (Easier to access songs w/remote) The sound is pretty much equal, if the mastering is well done. I would pr... | |
| MFSL going SACD The Dave Alvin MFSL SACD is a hidden gem, and a CD that would appeal to anyone who likes "folk rock". I tried the Patricia Barber SACD's. Sonically, they're great, but I couldn't pretend to be "Starbuck's avant-garde" enough to enjoy the material. | |
| Joe Strummer RIP We were able to meet Joe Strummer at a Tower performance/meet and greet session. We still talk about what a kind person he was. Joe went out-of-his-way to make sure everyone got an autograph, photo, handshake, or anything that made you happy. It w... | |
| What is the sweetest sounding tube intergrated amp The Cary 300 SEI goes for about $2500 (used). You may need an insulin injection after hearing this unit with the right speakers or headphones. (Western Electric 300B Tubes/15wpc) | |
| new cary v12 needs new music I would have two instant reccomendations:Mark Knopfler "The Ragpicker's Dream"Johnny Cash "American IV,The Man Comes Around"Unbelievably good fidelity,CB | |
| Where are you at on the curve?... Under current financial circumstances:For my musical tastes, I'm close enough to smell the top, but I can't quite see it. The only change I forsee in my system is a speaker upgrade to the Soliloquy 6.5 from the Triangle Celius. When matched to the... | |
| Equipment Break-in: Fact or Fiction With speakers, I think it's fairly logical to assume the speaker will improve after some break-in. The drivers do require some air, to provide some deeper bass. As a Triangle Celius owner, I can attest that the speakers are far better after 200hrs... | |
| Initial Impressions: Integra 8.3 DVD/SACD/DVD-A Twl,I would bet that you're absolutely correct on the chipset issue. What has me perplexed and a little peeved is the vast difference between the showroom performance and my home listening. His unit only had 20 hrs max (these units are brand new),... | |
| Audio vs. Other Reviews I think these reviews should only be used as a "guide" for targeting a list of items to audition. Companies wine and dine writers (Sam Tellig) in Europe (Triangle/Musical Fidelity), and then he's supposed to give a critical and honest review of th... | |
| The triangle Celius 202 speaker Csfred,I use the Cary 300 SEI with the Celius. It drives them as well as my MF M3 did, but the Cary is far more "liquid".For your type of music, it would be an excellent choice. I found myself buying music like Patricia Barber/Norah Jones, just to... | |
| Anyone hear Thiel CS1.6? I gave them an audition, and they are rather smooth. As noted, there is absolutely NO bottom end. If you listen to Diana Krall exclusively, this speaker could work. The Absolute Sound made this speaker appear to be a new standard. Not even close. ... |