cmalak
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| Hansen Prince & tubed amps I have no personal experience with the Hansen Prince speaker but reading the specs 87dB and 6ohm nominal seems like borderline case with the Shindo. I pulled up the Stereophile review and in John Atkinson's measurements section, he measured the Pr... | |
| Starting Out in PC Audio Mlapenta...the configuration you have spec'd will certainly do computer audio, as to whether it will sound good, I cannot advise since I have never heard the Audioengine active speakers and you have not stated which DAC you are thinking about usin... | |
| How can a 40 watt amp outshine a 140 watt amp Mystertee...there are so many variables that explain differences in sound quality but the basic differences between high end audio and midfi equipment that you can buy at a large retailer like Best Buy is in the amplifier topology, circuit design,... | |
| New CDP or new DAC? I would also say DAC through coax for the reasons cited above (flexibility to use both transport and computer-based or music server down the road). The one caveat is that you should seek out DACs that have very strong jitter reduction. I don't bel... | |
| Anyone heard new Avalon Transcendents??? If you have a Golden Ear Club membership at The Absolut Sound's web site (avguide.com), you can get early access to the Avalon Transcendent review from Alan Sircom at Hifi+ (http://www.avguide.com/review/avalon-transcendent-hifi-78). Alan Sircom n... | |
| CD-Receiver Recommendations 4musica44107...congrats on the Uniti and enjot it in good health. | |
| What can you tell me about Focus Audio? A few reviews for your reading pleasure:http://www.soundstage.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=124:focus-audio-prestige-fp50-loudspeakers&catid=55:full-length-reviews&Itemid=4http://www.goodsound.com/equipment/focus... | |
| Does this device exist? Yes...check out music servers from Olive (look at the 04HD) and Sooloos. | |
| Wilson Watt Puppy, which version? Vdosc...I would go with a Sophia 2. They are easier to drive and probably a better match for your ARC VT100 Mk II than the Watt Puppies. You should be able to get a used Sophia 2 under $10K. | |
| Digital output or Analog output from Blu Ray playe Yes...if you are using digital outputs (HDMI, toslink, or digital coax) then youa re bypassing the internal DAC of the player and using the DAC in the HT reciver or Pre/Pro. So go with the BDP-93. | |
| Vinyl in the News If a credit card is vinyl, what is cash?According to them, cash =http://ronmacarthur.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/8-track-12.jpg?w=150&h=88 | |
| Next ANalog Upgrade Question The Denon cart is an overachiever as is your phono preamp. My advice would be to upgrade the turntable/tonearm. | |
| Inexpensive CD Player This looks like a good deal for a brand new CD/DVD/DVD-A player and keeps it in the Rotel family: http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1302215627&/Rotel-RDV-1045-cd/dvd/-dvd-a-p | |
| Fosgate Signature Phono Preamp Quick question on Fosgate phono's break-in time. Can anyone tell me how many hours one needs to put on the phono before it is fully broken in. Does it sound character change materially over the break-in period. My dealer just got a brand new unit ... | |
| How can anyone afford this ? A bit of advice, there will always be someone with a better stereo, a flashier car, a bigger house, probably in a better neighborhood, with a bigger TV. Don't worry about it. It doesn't equate to a happier life. It doesn't equate to love and it do... |