chrshanl37

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3/3/2015 Another San Francisco Smash and grab
Zd542 is right. A persons income has absolutley no indication of whether they will steal or not. Actually studies have shown that people who are wealthy are more likley to steal, lie and cheat than those with lesser means.Also you have to look at ... 
3/3/2015 Another San Francisco Smash and grab
Stealing, plundering and looting are not exclusive to those without means to generate income. Some of richest people and coorperations continue to do so with impunity. 
Thiel CS5 modifications
Ladies this isn't the 8th grade locker room take it down a notch. 
Has anyone noticed...
The other night I watched a most wanted man and noticed phillip seymore hoffman had a stack of marantz reference gear. 
JC1 upgrade to Lamm M2.2 or dartzeel 108B or Ayre?
I'm confused is it most find harbeths better with solid state or just the two dealers you spoke with. 
Opinions on efficient bookshelf speakers 95db?
Check out Coincident Speakers I think they are 94 db but Ive heard them on a set amp and they sounded excellent. 
Buying equipment
Also what is your room dimensions and type of music you like. Also what "type" of sound are you looking to achieve. As others have said listening to gear is really the only way. Howver if you state some parameters atleast members on here might be ... 
Class D at low volume
I have tried many solid state and tube amps and was never able to achieve good low level dynamics until I got a class d sds 470c. In fact I find that I do not listen nearly as loud as I used to. 
Vintage Receiver: TANDBERG, MARANTZ, or…?
yes it was both impressive and sadly rather typical of him. I forgot about the sansui au999 that might be my choice as its much more laid back than other sansui offerings and i've heard many. What are you leaning towards? 
Low cost DAC
+1 Zd542 I highly doubt you would hear an improvement using a low cost dac in this situation. 
Rock and roll speakers?
Ads l910. Easy to drive, easy to listen and dynamic as hell. 
Vintage Receiver: TANDBERG, MARANTZ, or…?
Ouch yogi thanks for the heads up I'll be sure to steer clear of luxman. Tony I do think you could go wrong with the 2230 it has a very mellow sound if you find a good one im sure you will like it. I've heard a lot of sansui gear and have always f... 
Vintage Receiver: TANDBERG, MARANTZ, or…?
Really? I can't imagine luxman gear from the seventies is any less reliable than sansui, pioneer or marantz. If we are talking lux gear from the 80's I would tend to agree. I bought my Marantz from a guy who had pretty much restored it. As far as ... 
Solid State amps with tube preamps
Running a class d SDS 470c with a tube preamp and I love this combination. 
Vintage Receiver: TANDBERG, MARANTZ, or…?
How about a luxman? Never owned one but I have a few friends that are really into vintage gear and they love the old luxman gear. I have owned a marantz 2285b however and now kick myself for selling it.