chaskelljr2001
Responses from chaskelljr2001
| What's on your audio wish list for 2018? I have a small but intimate listening room.I already have an Adcom GFA 545 MkII Power Amplifier (Purchased in 2000), and with my Christmas Bonus this past year, I purchased an Adcom GFA 555se (200 WPC @ 8 Ohms/300 WPC @ 4 Ohms vs 100 WPC @ 8 Ohms/... | |
| What’s in your system today that you also had 10 years ago? Everything but the CD Player and the Turntable.10 Years Ago, the CD Player was a Pioneer Elite PD-65, today, it is an Oppo Digital BDP-95 Universal Player.There was no Turntable 10 Years Ago. Today my Turntable Rig consists of a Thorens TD-160 (19... | |
| Apartment Dweller's Paradise - The Ideal 2 ch. system? Or if I am to move into VERY small efficiency (renting an apartment or buying a condo)(about 500 Sq. Ft. or less), and would still would like to have excellent sound, then I can also put together this nice little system for VERY little money.Speak... | |
| 2k budget for home theater Well here’s what I have in mind:Speaker Package -- Definitive Technology Pro-Cinema 800 -- $1,200.00 -- https://www.definitivetechnology.com/products/procinema-800-systemAudio/Video Receiver -- Yamaha RX-V681 (2016-17) $600.00 ($300)/Yamaha RX-V68... | |
| Would you buy a 12-14 year old Integrated? If it's a Krell, a Mark Levinson, a Simaudio Moon, or a Bryston, I probably would.If it's anything made in China or Japan (unless it's an insanely good design)?No.--Charles-- | |
| if you had my system and $2,000 budgeted for an upgrade, where would you spend it? Well Mark:For the most part, your system is fine the way it is.If I were to make ONE upgrade to your system, if you haven't done so already, the upgrade I'd make would be that I'd change the interconnects that are behind the Phono Preamplifier.You... | |
| If you won the power ball tomorrow night would you 2, 3, and 5 (the "buy more music" part).If I were to hit the Power Ball Lottery and win about $900 Million tonight? I Would:(01). Quit My Job (Retire)(02). Buy A House ($4.5 Million (Give Or Take))(03). Hire An Attorney (To Make My Will Out... Wil... | |
| which receiver new $1k or under Personally, I would go Yamaha too.But Denon, Marantz, Onkyo, Pioneer, and Sony are pretty good too.But like Randy has said, if you want to save money (and I shop the same way), I would take a look at last year’s as well, before I the current and n... | |
| Best $500 System? If Volume & Sound are not on her priority list, and if looks actually matter to her, then I would consider this:Denon DMBSK -- AM/FM Stereo Receiver; Compact Disc Player; Bluetooth Capability (For Her Tablet, Smart Phone & Her PC/MAC); All... | |
| Components I would have died for when I was a wee pup "I certainly would’ve love to kept that Nakamichi ZX-9, Pioneer RT-909, and one of those Turntables** now (had it reconditioned, and put more of an Audiophile appropriate Phono Cartridge on it) though". Not only I would’ve sold one of the Turntabl... | |
| Components I would have died for when I was a wee pup The “Dream System” I’ve “NEVER” had has actually crossed into two decades.Back then, I wasn’t as much into High-End Audio back then as I am now.If I could’ve afford it back then, I would’ve even did yard work or had a paper route (if my parents wo... | |
| Apartment Dweller's Paradise - The Ideal 2 ch. system? A System for an Apartment Dweller? For around $10K?? Okay..... Here Goes:Wireless (For Smaller Apartment):Speaker System: KEF LS50 Wireless (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Operation; Wireless Remote Control; Built-In Amplification -- 200 Watts For The Woofers/30... | |
| $35K to spend, how will you build a system? Hello Everyone.... I'm Charles, and it's been a while since I lasted posted at Audiogon.$35K System, how would I build it??Speaker System: Vandersteen Quatro Wood CT (Used) (Hopefully I find a pair in Rosewood/Mahogany) -- $8,000.00Power Amplifi... | |
| Build a TT based set up for $5K Hello Arjundas:Have you gotten your Analog Rig going yet.If not, may I throw another suggestion your way??Anyway, here's how I would approach it. This is based on what sounds good to my ears.And here goes:Speaker System: Vandersteen 2Ce Signatures... | |
| Your Favorite Top 10 tuners all time Well, I don't know about my coming up with Top-10 of ALL TIME. I can only come up what my life's experiences were based on.Entry-Level -- NAD 4125 (which was part of my 7125 Stereo Receiver which I have purchased 25 Years Ago), and the NAD 4155 (w... |