donjr
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| Harbeth Super HL5 Plus speakers & integrated amp pairing recommendations I like @jackd suggestion. I'm using a Accuphase E600. It works for me well in my small listening room with a REL B3 sub. The E600 was expensive but I got a deal on a demo which is why I own it and I love it but at full retain it's too much money (... | |
| Do you ever do this before you listen? I’m not going to read more than the OP but doing this is crazy and really bad for you. If a salesman asked me to do that I’d laugh at him and tell him to go talk to his doctor. You could rupture your eardrum. | |
| 50th Woodstock Anniversay Concert ; Michael Lang Watkins Glen is closer to Rochester and Syracuse than it is Buffalo. It's at the south end of Seneca Lake and it's a stunning area if you've never been. Do yourself a favor and make it a vacation. The entire Finger Lakes region of NY is a treasure... | |
| Sound Quality of red book CDs vs.streaming @rvpiano, did you listen to CD's and vinyl recordings in their entirety? If so I wonder i you do the same while streaming. One of the things I like about CD's and vinyl is that when I put one on, I always listen to the entire record. | |
| Has there been any inexpensive item that enhanced your system's sound? Dedicated 20 amp dedicated circuit with a Porter Port. Speaker stands made by Resonant Woods. Large Oriental rug. The rug made the biggest difference followed by the speaker stands and then the outlet. I'm going to see if a new component stand mad... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? "Disraeli Gears" - in my top ten of all time. | |
| Upgrading path from Merlin VSM black magic "what do you get when a genius works all his life on ONLY 2 speaker models...you get PERFECTION. "What a nice tribute to Bobby. | |
| New McIntosh MA252 I've heard the MA252 a few times and really enjoyed it each time. I know this doesn't matter but talk about eye candy. To have a piece of audio jewelry sound that good is a win win IMHO. I've always wanted a second integrated amp and this would be... | |
| Which one is the best INTEGRATED!! @fiza do you have an Accuphase dealer within driving distance to your home? I certainly wouldn't buy an amp without hearing it first, especially in this price range. If you get a chance to hear one then the shop already has it. If that's the case ... | |
| Which one is the best INTEGRATED!! Great choices you've listed. Don't make a choice until you listen to the Accuphase. About 99% of people on this forum have never heard one. I can help guide you on how to get good pricing. | |
| Higher Efficiency Speakers @varyat, I love your recommendation. Devore. | |
| Have you had enough of Classic Rock? I stopped listening to music on the radio about 15 years ago and only listen to talk. I also play a wide variety of music genres that aren't rock and that's helped me begin to enjoy classic rock again. I've recently been buying up remasters on CD ... | |
| Stein Music H2 Acoustic Harmonizer - Any experience with this?? @hifiman5 , thanks for the information. That might be my next tweak. We'll see after I get my new CDP in a couple of weeks. @davidpritchard also lended some good information. I've tried a few minor tweaks like Hebies Fat Dots and cryoed outlets an... | |
| Accuphase DP-430 @baxman, if you're still out there I'm pretty sure my DP-430 shipped today from Japan. I should have it between the first and second week of January. I'll let you know how it goes if you're still interested. | |
| Should I trust movers with my equipment? No. Just no. |