centurymantra
Responses from centurymantra
| Limited budget-spend more money on amp or preamp? Notice how many different answers you got...? This seems to garner opinions that are all over the map. I will say that I hung onto a pair of speakers for a long time with numerous equipment changes and they simply kept sounding better all along th... | |
| Recent Ambient/Electronica? I second the Rhythm & Sound "w/ the Artists" disc. Very nice piece and also available on vinyl.In a similar mould, you may want to check out Murcof or one of the recent Biosphere recordings. Although not quite ambient, I was rather impressed w... | |
| Personal amp evolution (various pedestrian integrated amps)Carver ReceiverRega MiraPrimare A20Densen B-100Densen B-300Pass Labs X3(soon to be) Pass Labs X150.5 | |
| Primare A20 or Musical Fidelity A300 ?? Primare makes nice gear. I have owned a Primare integrated amplifier and currently own their HT processor, and can attest to the quality of sound and construction. I'd say that it would be a good call to go for the synergy of a matching Primare co... | |
| I have a Denon dvd-5000; it won'd read cd-r's My Camelot Roundtable won't play CD-R's, and it does note this in the manual. If the player didn't have such great sound and video, this could be a deal-breaker. It still has been a source of major contention and a bit of an issue with the player.... | |
| Record cleaning machine advise, want to buy,"HELP" For an interesting and informative take on the topic, take a look at this link to a page on an audio enthusiast's website where he very neatly outlines his own thoughts and processes behind cleaning records and the methods he supports. It's an exc... | |
| Isolation for power line conditioner? Thanks all for the input on the topic. When I used the word 'isolation', I suppose I was incorrectly using this as an umbrella term and was really looking for ideas on how to support the PLC, whether it be coupling or decoupling. And BTW, Warrren,... | |
| good DVD/CDP combo ? The Camelot Roundtable is a good choice, especially at a used price if you're willing to go that route. I own one and the video quality is excellent. Given the player's primary focus actually seems to be audio (both upgrades that have been offered... | |
| Help Me Interim Speakers Suggestions? I would chime in with another Harbeth recommendation. I recently purchased a set of HL-P3ES monitors for a smaller upstairs room and must say that they are very nice and possessing of a certain alluring quality that is difficult to summarize. Deta... | |
| Audioquest Cables for Calming treble People seem to be swaying you away from Audioquest, which is certainly fine. I use Acoustic Zen as well (speaker cables), and would certainly consider them a viable option. That aside I do have one AQ Python cable that I think is quite OK and want... | |
| compact bookshelf speaker for my system You may want to consider taking a look at Phase Technology speakers. I think they make very nice speakers and deliver a good 'bang for the buck' in sound quality. I have a pair of mini-monitors (model #PC40 I believe) that were purchased a few yea... | |
| LP shelf recommendations? There's an Ikea made bookshelf that some people are using, and I have considered this myself since my custom made racks are currently overrun. I have also been looking at some bookshelfs sold by House of Denmark, who have a local store here in Mic... | |
| Jimmy Smith I, as well, would concur with the recommendation to dig into his classic Blue Note recordings. There is one Verve recording in particular that shouldn't be disregarded...his 'Organ Grinder Swing' release. | |
| avant-funk????? Don Cherry: 'Brown Rice'Joe McPhee: 'Nation Time'Luther Thomas Human Arts Ensemble: 'Funky Donkey'Sun Ra: 'Lanquidity'Miles Davis: 'Black Magus', 'On the Corner', 'Get up With It'Larry Young: 'Lawrence of Arabia'..are a few that come to mind. A li... | |
| Does Anyone Have Opinions RE: Castle Chester Spkrs I don't have experience with the Chester model of speakers, but I own a pair of Castle Howard's which I VERY much enjoy. The performance and sound, not to mention fit and finish of the cabinet (I've heard that they also manufacture cabinets for Pr... |