ekobesky
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| Review: Initial DMA-710 Mini DVD HT System Video Teac makes a similar unit -- it can be found as B-stock for around $130. And Denon makes a GREAT 2-channel DVD minisystem that's available as B-stock for around $330. For those who like the concept of the Initial but not the execution, either of t... | |
| Review: Luxman PD-284 Turntable Great point, Klinerm. And commendable that you've resisted the (often futile) urge to upgrade. I could've saved myself at least $1000, probably more, by simply sticking with the Denon DP-47F I bought in 2000, or the Linn Axis I bought used in the ... | |
| Review: Denon DVD-900 Sorry for any confusion … The DVD-900 is NOT an SACD or DVD-A player. You'll have to buy Denon's DVD-2200 for that. What it is, is a really good CD/DVD player that offers better Red Book performance than universal players at or near its price. My ... | |
| Review: Luxman PD-284 Turntable No, it doesn't look possible. There's no seperate armboard anyway, so you'd have to take the whole thing apart and cut the acutal plinth. It would probably be messy and ugly. Besides, this turntable likely wouldn't benefit much from an arm swap. I... | |
| Review: Rega Planar 2 Turntable I'd imagine it's true the DL-110 and DL-160 are close in performance. But here, the difference between the two models is only $40USD so I never considered the DL-110. Maybe I will when my Ortofon is due for replacement later this year. BTW--Have y... | |
| Review: Pioneer DV-563A Universal Disc Player CD Player I'm not crazy about DVD-A, so I don't have too many discs. But I was surprised to hear that some Unversal and Rhino titles are incomptable with the Pioneer. Universal, last I heard, has yet to confirm the problem but Rhino issued this statement:“W... | |
| Review: Rega Planar 2 Turntable I had the Rega Elys and, at $225, it was a very big disappointment. In fact, I think the $40 Grado Black not only sounds better, but tracks just as well. And by the way...the Rega Elys hummed on my P2, though not as badly as the Grado. Plus, peopl... | |
| Review: Bose 201 Series V When you factor resale into the equation, Bose products really aren't a bad value at all -- provided, of course, you value style, convenience and ease of use over absolute fidelity. In terms of sound quality, I think Bose's bookshelf speakers woul... | |
| Review: Rega Planar 2 Turntable I'd heard the acrylic platters tend to sound bright. Untrue?Also -- how would you describe the sound of the DL103S compared with the DL304? I've always been a Denon fan and am very interested in trying a DL103 but have no experience with these. | |
| Review: Stanton 500E MkII Cartridge I have limited experience with the V15 so I'm encouraged to hear the Stanton isn't totally outclassed by it. It's shocking how good the best cheap cartridges are. About the last place I would have looked for a good budget cartridge was Stanton. Lu... | |
| Review: Adcom GVD-850 Video Been there...I used to do HT, then switched back to two-channel and find it's fine for movies and so much better for music. I even tried using three channels (left, center and right) but found the soundstage was better with just two.I recently rep... | |
| Review: Bose 201 Series V No way are the 201s better than your Image 2Bs, Jrflanne, that's not even a question. And I share your dislike for the Acoustimass systems -- they're shrill and nasty with a big hole in the midrange and a sub that's not really a sub at all. Still,... | |
| Review: Bose 201 Series V Thanks, Froggerz40. I believe in taking a product on its own terms. Bose today has morphed into kind of a low-rent version of B&O. When viewed in that context, the 201 speakers are better understood. They're a nice piece of industrial design t... | |
| Review: Shanling SP-80 Tube amp Wow! Great system. Makes me want to get back into tubes. I'm glad I'm not the only one who likes tube amps with a solid-state preamp. My Antique Sound Labs monoblocks sounded great with a Creek passive volume control and even better with my Rotel ... | |
| Review: Bose 201 Series V Thanks Audiobugged, but I don't think Dr. Bose would have me, considering I bashed everything from the 201s build quality ("cheesy," "rough," "unfinished”) to the soundstaging (“diffuse and unnatural”) and frequency response (“sandy, grainy highs ... |