dr_joe
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| When will the "Madness" stop I'm pretty close to finalizing all but digital source(s). I have two systems, one in the living room, one in the study. Everything but the cables and the phono cartridge were purchased used. It's not a super high-end system, but I now happily spen... | |
| Museatex str55's amps worth exploring? You said it right, Perfectimage, the STR-55 is a fine amplifier and for what it typically sell for now on the used market (circa US$400), it's a positive steal. I had to get the grounding fixed and a loose captive power cord replaced on mine, but ... | |
| Esoteric P-700 Circa 1995, I believe. I had a P-700 and the matching D-700 DAC, but after a few months sold both because I preferred the sound of my 1992 one-box Sony CDP-X779ES. However, I only listened to the P-700 with the D-700 and so can't comment definitiv... | |
| How do you get the "real" feel of music? Fully horn loaded is definitely the way to go. If you can spend several thousand on the speakers, it's probably the way: K-horns, Altec VOTT, Tannoy Westminster and Autograph, Avant Garde, not to mention many extraordinary DIY horn speakers. But I... | |
| How do you get the "real" feel of music? Indiana Jones and Pbb have given good advice. Because I think (or imagine) that I know exactly what you mean, I would be more specific:You are above all looking for sensitive (efficient) speakers with excellent dynamics and transient response. I'd... | |
| What turntable for 1000 All the suggestions made so far are good ones. As one from the "prefer used" camp, I can heartily recommend a used Technics SP-10 MK II for which you'd then have to build a base and supply an arm and cartridge. That's what I've done. For these I'd... | |
| Good MM cartridge - any ideas? Reson Reca, definitely. UK manufacturer. | |
| What companies, out of Business, did you LOVE??? I can only speak about two-channel components, but I'd definitely include several Museatex/Meitner products: the STR-55 stereo amp, the MTR-101 monoblocs, the PA-6(i) preamp and the CDD transport-Bidat DAC combination. Museatex cryogenic cables an... | |
| Any experience with Rick Schultz SACD mods? I am also keen to learn the opinions of any one who's had their SACD player modded by Tweakaudio (Rick Schultz), in my case the Sony DVP-S9000ES. What did you have done? What were the results? This is important, as Schultz makes it clear that, in ... | |
| Professional vs. Consumer speakers I have always used professional studio monitors in preference to similarly priced domestic models. If I had to give one simple reason, it would be that dollar-for-dollar, real studio monitors blow domestic speakers away especially, but not only, i... | |
| Beyond SACD with Redbook: Price No Object Amidst all this discussion, we should remember that many SACD-CD comparisons have been made with Redbook CD masters remastered in SACD, which is hardly the same thing as comparing CD to true DSD-recorded music. I'd go so far as to say that unless ... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? I walk, bus, drive a Mile 12-speed (bicycle) and occasionally rent a car. Spend too much on hifi to own a car, at least on my limited income. | |
| Great sound at high volume The ability to play accurately and LOUD (without distortion) requires, obviously very high quality components; more specifically, the issue is the ratio between sensitivity and power handling. In general, this is what professional studio monitors ... | |
| Thinking about buying a Canadian Thorens Turntable I'd spend a little more and go for a Thorens TD-126. Excellent table, and can be easily further improved with chassis damping, etc. I use a TD-125 MK II with Grace 707 arm and even the dealer who rewired the arm for me opined that I'd have to buy ... | |
| "Pro" Active Monitors For around $800-900, I'd go for "real" Tannoy studio monitors, i.e., dual concentrics. The Reveals are fine as far as they go, but don't hold a candle to the coaxials that Tannoy has designed for the past 55 years. I picked up DMT 12s for around U... |