drguayo
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| Review: Bryston 4B-SST Amplifier Hi: Your post is of great significance to me as I too have: AR LS-15, Denon DVD-5000. My speakers are Tyler Acoustics Taylo Ref II's and I'm driving them with 2 x Classe DR-6's running in bridge mode ( 400+ watts per channel ). Did you have the AR... | |
| Shipping boxes to Canada? Avoid UPS as they have built in unreasonable brokerage fees. Use USPS whenever possible. Always inform the Canadian buyer that he will have to pay the following to receive the item and that it is his responsibility.GST - 7 %PST - depends on provin... | |
| Quality Bookshelf Speakers check out the Taylo Ref Monitors...right in your price range used w/stands. | |
| best sub-sat system for less than $2000 I would look at used Klipsch KLF10s or KLF20s and a KLF-C7(centre). These are very efficient speakers thus can get by with smaller amps(saving money). They are a bit bright and have a lot of bass - in my opinion perfect for home theatre...not the ... | |
| Tyer Acoustics Monitors and SET amp, how are they? I don't believe this is enough power. I have Taylo REF II's and they require lots of power. I am upgrading my KRELL KMA-100 MK2's to go with something with more power as they these class A 100 Watts amps are barely enough to get a decent SPL .. I ... | |
| Why would 1 SS monoblock run hotter than other? Guess what ? The one monoblock had been tampered with and had output transistors replaced with inferior ones. Cost to fix $450 US. Items were bought on audiogon - seller is suspended and is no longer contactable by original address nor phone - not... | |
| Why would 1 SS monoblock run hotter than other? better safe than sorry. I was fortunate that the only authorized KRELL service centre in Canada is only 2 hours away. Units are in for tuneup/checkup servicing. I will post outcome. | |
| Good turntable equipped for about 700 dollars? Hi: I auditioned the rega 3, clearaudio champion, mmf-7 and the audio note tt1. The TT1 outperformed all of them by a wide margin and was not the most expensive in the group.I picked up a used mint condition tt1 for $440. You may be able to find s... | |
| Please help with selecting an AV receiver The Denon is a much superior product to the HK and may be less expensive used. I would also suggest you look at a Marantz SR-18ex(or SR-19ex) used if you have the chance. | |
| Cary Audio Great to hear stories like this. Kudos to Ty at Tyler Acoustics..I called and he answered. I email in the evening and get replies within an hour...I guess it's true about running your own business - 24/day job. | |
| How often do you upgrade your other passions? I got into racing motorcycles this year - I spent over 30K in upgrades before the first big accident. Still spending money upgrading and NOT riding. There is no limit to what you can spend in this hobby also - pro racers have a 100K into their bik... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? 1) Yukon(for useability) & Kawasaki ZZR1200( for 2-up speed )2) Minivan(ugggh-oh noooo-but with 2 rottweillers and 2 kids)3) Porsche or Lamborghini or Ferrari and of course 3 or 4 motorcycles( mv augusta oro, ducati, moto guzzi ) - ITALIAN | |
| Best Male Singers of the 20th Century I wasn't around for a lot of these guys.OF the music I listen to - ( obviously limited as I am lost with some of the suggestions )Kenny LogginsSteve WinwoodFreddie Mercury | |
| The passing of a Canadian Icon Good News: Although Sams went bankrupt - his son has bought the Yonge street store from the creditors and will keep it OPEN !! - lets hope he has his Dad's personality and will also set aside space for all the up and coming artists like his father... | |
| What to drive my RS 2b's Infinity Thanks to everyone for posting.Due to sourcing equipment and the bargains to be had locally - I am going with bryston 4b on the bottom and 2 krell kma-100mkII on top. I will keep you posted on how they sound( I don't have everything in yet ). |