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| Amp for Apogee Stage's For less than big bucks, I had some success with an Aragon 4004 MK II.I think the impedance dips a bit on these speakers, and the ribbons are pretty revealing.Combined with a Jadis tube preamp, the system had some of the best midrange I have ever ... | |
| Best Used Bang for Buck if I Finally SWITCH ? ArocI spoke to the IBM reseller about a thinkpad today.Not an expert, but my sense is that 15" is that max screen size and video performance gets a bit pricey?Mcmanusyour argument is tempting, but I am wondering if the real cost of upgrading is re... | |
| Signal Cable -- High End Generic? Philojetnot sure on the Home Depot -- I want to say 8 gauge?I do remember that the jacket is bright yellow with a black stripe and it was < $50 for 50 feet.There are three conductors, so you just snip off the ends and discard the third conducte... | |
| It's Time To Change ARC SP-11 Tubes When..... I finally changed the tubes this weekend -- my first experience with this.After posting this thread and reading your responses, I think I was determined to burn out my old set to better understand how tube degradation sounds.Having purchased the S... | |
| a observation on Coldplay seantaylor99I think your defense of Mr Martin was very gentlemanly which I respect.And perhaps you are right, maybe he is a complete peach of a guy.Frankly, I could care less one way or the other. But for the purposes of this thread, my gut says I... | |
| a observation on Coldplay Until a few weeks ago, I couldn't identify Chris Martin in a police lineup if you offered me a million dollars and I still haven't listened to even 30 seconds of Coldplay.Now I dont want to start rumours but since this AUDIOGON and not National En... | |
| If Rowland made PC cases..... mwilsonthey look like dvd players to me, and I would rather not have an obviously branded case. Hushpc - does that rhyme with cheap shoes from elementary school?But they do appear to be well made and very heavy so thanks for the idea.Here are some... | |
| Which SACD of Jazz at the Pawnshop sounds better? What do you call it when someone affects a condescending attitude and then, while feigning interest in someone's tastes or experiences says:"Are your familiar with ________" "Have you listened to ________" and/or "have you ever been to ________"an... | |
| Which SACD of Jazz at the Pawnshop sounds better? Even if the music is "lame", I always remember the LP as one of the most magical and ambient recordings ever.I am not sophisticated in matters of jazz either, but I think Miles Davis Kind of Blue on SACD is also pretty good.In general, I would rat... | |
| Perfect Soundtrack for Stylish Sunday Lunch? JohnThanks -- and thanks to everyone for a great thread.In the end, 2 of the couples brought toddlers and babies, so it might have been hard to hear a marching band in the middle of the house.Then, in the mad rush to clean up, I misplaced the 3 or... | |
| It's Time To Change ARC SP-11 Tubes When..... DrubinYes, what model would be best?And lets assume, in the worst case scenario, we do, in fact, change them every 6 months?How much is that per month?Compared to drinking good wine or something?Dont know the numbers but guess it would be well wor... | |
| Radios for Commuters: FM? Shortwave? Scanners? jcroft"cell phones are being banned"? So far, not where I live?!Yesterday, I will admit that I was listening at background level as mentioned above, but was amazed to see the following:- countless people using HANDHELD cellphones with heads cocked... | |
| Latest iPod Configuration -- Any New Hope? OK now I really need some "new hope"Just when I thought I had struck an acceptable compromise by using Apple's "lossless" format instead of insisting !!on the purest WAV files, guess what?I now figure out that my first generation, barely used, iPo... | |
| Radios for Commuters: FM? Shortwave? Scanners? CFBgreat to hear from you and thanks for your concern. (And dont worry, my next thread will not be asking to hook up an X-Box fax machine and satellite TV.)The subject of safety with headphones has been hotly debated in another one of my recent th... | |
| "Commercial" plasma screens the real deal for HT? I would be intrigued to hear more information, too.The consumer "features" on most of the plasmas I have seen are really lousy, and every time I ask for no speakers, no tuners etc, salesmen give me a blank stare.The "real deal" for HT, IMO, might ... |