celtic66
Responses from celtic66
| New format players the future? Yes and no. I believe SACD will die. Not enough software support and that has always been the key. Remember prerecorded DAT, Elcassette and Philips DCC? That's an incomplete list. | |
| Should Speakers come first in a gradual upgrade? The Swampwalker response is the correct response. When improvement occurs with source then it follows throughout the system. Better source will enable the speakers to image better, improve attack and even provide a more solid bottom end. I like th... | |
| Trying to keep parents out of Circut-City Agree with the Creek and would even endorse the B&Ws if I didn't know about the Axiom M3 Ti. Outrageous 2 way which I promise will outperform the 303s. OEM manufacturer for many, they decided to go it themselves also. Website is axiomaudio.com... | |
| Rega Planet---Upgrade time--Which way to go? Don't give up on the Planet. It is solid and can be upgraded simply. New powercord, some Ensemble cones and good stuff will happen. Love the deck and the Proac 2.5s. Can't love the Krell but it is quick. | |
| Aretha, favorite recordings? "From Jazz to Soul" is a 2 CD compilation with fairly consistent results. No audiophile recordings here, but world class music. | |
| Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Antique Sound Labs is very much for real. They keep costs down by manufacturing in China. The cool thing is how upgradable the pieces are. You start off with decent but cheap Chinese tubes and generic powercord. A little bit of investment and you ... | |
| What pre-amp would you choose I would add to the Rogue and Sonic Frontiers suggestions the VTL 2.5. Livelier than ARC. | |
| Upgrading power cord.. proven upgrade? or crap? Jinmtvt, Seems like just more smoke and mirrors sent directly from the same marketing Gods who brought you $19.95 instant paint scratch remover for your car. I'm a world class cynic when it comes to high end audio, but these really work. Placed so... | |
| Shouldn't this be intuitive? I own the CDR 880 single tray and it's great. Probably the responses focusing in on which blanks to purchase are correct. I use the Sony, Imation, Maxell and occasionally Fuji with very good results. They are correct, Memorex can't suck enough. | |
| Jumper Cable Recommendation There is yet another option not covered. I've owned several pieces with the pre/out, power/in option and the very best result sonically is internally soldering. Downside is resale value may be hurt when you explain what you've done and why. Good l... | |
| what used speakers to buy for 650? Gemini,I've recently fallen in love with Coincident Mini Triumphs MK IIs in one of my secondary systems and have to imagine the Triumph Signatures are that much better. Used price could be around $650. Crossover components are high quality polypro... | |
| Quality Monitors? I just got a pair of Mini Triumphs from Coincident for one of my systems and am amazed. The Triumphs are a step up and claiming to go down to 50Hz flat for $1100/pr. The cabinets are stones and the crossover work is tight with polypropylenes, air ... | |
| Best Budget Amp Anacondastan, If that IS your real name. It's easy. The Antique Sound Labs makes excellent affordable amps for that price range. Probably the Wave monoblocks at $238/pr. 8 wpc. Use the extra money to upgrade the Chinese tubes you will probably get... | |
| Power cord for Linn Classik Vasvas, The LAT International powercords are very nice and cheap. Echohifi.com sold me mine at a great price. The banana connectors do come apart and one can easily use other wire up to maybe 16 gauge. Owned a Classik and it is very nice. | |
| good tabletop radio Tophmack, The Cambridge Works is okay, but there really is only one king and that is the Proton table radio called simply The Table Radio. Very solidly built with internal amplification of woofer/tweeter. 20w woof/5w tweet. Full Schotz FM tuner ci... |