centurymantra
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| Pass Lab x2.5 preamp owners -- plse help I own the X2.5 and definitely do not find it to be overtly bright, although it certainly provides a clean detailed presentation. I do have it matched with a X150.5 amp, so this synergy is certainly helpful. I have even compared it closely to the D... | |
| Processor hunt....does this animal exist?? Check out the Primare processors. I think they've got everything you need and are quite smooth and natural sounding. Unusual in the used market, but definitely a good buy at A'gon prices if you do find them. | |
| Audiophile reggae? Just about anything on the Blood and Fire label is excellent. These are mostly re-issues of older material from the '70's to early '80's, but are beautifully remastered and carried into the modern digital world. The label is cleary a labor of love... | |
| Budget speaker selection help I cannot offer you feedback on the noted speakers (although I know the Epos are pretty well regarded), but would suggest you add Phase Tech to your list. They offer great 'bang for the buck', especially on the used market. I own a little pair of P... | |
| Moved from 2 channel to Home Theatre - Regrets? I slowly moved from 2channel to HT and although I, at one point (and sometimes still), have had the thought of moving back to HT floating about, I quite enjoy the full cinema experience and I also have a great room for the setup so I have stayed t... | |
| Couples therapy on the DK Design website I believe that it begins as a direct, albeit very dry, satirical discourse with a turnaround in the latter half that steers it towards a slightly more honest discussion of the situation. With all the discussion of this topic in forums and the higl... | |
| How about some slammin' reggae for my N802's.... Noticed this thread is still going and just wanted to add a resounding "yes!" on the Rhythm & Sound recommendation mentioned above. I have the 'w/ the Artists' recording and it is surely one of the finest pieces of modern era dub recording cur... | |
| Do Any High End Speakers Boogie/Rock? BW 804 Blues Without going on too much, I'll just say that I second the ATC recommendation. Can play a delicate piano & bass duo before turning around to crank out your grainiest garage rockin' bootleg record with equal satisfaction. | |
| Are ATC SCM-7's equal to Dynaudio Audience 52's? I have only listened to a smaller Dynaudio speaker (perhaps it was the Audience 52?) in a store demo and recall that I liked their sound, although I can't offer too much insight since this was some time back. I just purchased a pair of ATC SCM7 sp... | |
| How about some slammin' reggae for my N802's.... I'm a huge reggae fan and answered a similar thread awhile back. I'll just cut and paste my initial response, although I would add to this list of recommendations nearly any of the Studio One compilations ('Studio One Dub', 'Studio One Soul', 'Stu... | |
| Best monitor for bookcase ? I'm using a pair of Harbeth HL-P3ES-2 monitor speakers in a similar situation. Although they are not inside a bookcase, they are sitting on the top shelf of a bookcase against wall corners. They are a sealed design and, I believe, are even markete... | |
| Need post-y2k OUT jazz recommendations I can offer a few recommendations for you:*Anything involving Kahil El'Zabar is a good bet - both his Ritual Trio and the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble make some great music.*William Parker is an amazing catalyst for modern jazz and I'd expect that mos... | |
| Does vinyl outsell the hi rez formats? I'm fairly certain that vinyl outsells SACD, DVD-A, etc. due in no small part to the DJ culture that gives some momentum to LP sales. If you count the sales of used vinyl, it is certainly leaps and bounds above the hi-rez format commerce. | |
| Best speakers, used, for around $1,000. For what the Castle Howard's go for on the used market (due to lack of presence in the U.S.) I can recommend them as a fairly awesome speaker and an excellent buy. I had a pair in my system up until recently and really only replaced them due to an... | |
| What is the best Big Screen TV? I'm not that into high end TV's, but the Loewe televisions are pretty amazing. They've actually caused me to stop what I'm doing and respectfully view their pictures on a couple of occasions when in an A/V shop. One dealer told me that they have p... |