ellery911

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Best Stereo or Mono Amps under $1000
you might want to post what you have running now so people get an idea of your system...i.e. speakers & how much power you are currently running to them...you may hear replies that are in favor of odyssey audios amps or maybe a used Bryston 3bst 
Best HTIB??? Need help
man...I knew I should have bought two pads at the trailer park...one for my mansion (trailer) and one for my theater (storage shed) 
Therapeutic music:
windham hill artists 
Affordable separate vs. high end receiver – which
bryston is good stuff...20 year transferrable warranty...just my 2c 
Does anyone make a high-end tube bedside FM radio
telefunken maybe? my mom had one and it sounded wonderful. not sure of model or anything else. 
Best Musical Home Theater Speaker
I agree with Stenho...I just have a starter 2 ch DVD system with a Bryston integrated amp, B&W CDM1nt's & a Velodyne Sub. Everybody who has watched a movie now knows that they would rather start w/ a better 2 channel system & then upgr... 
Are Dealer Recommendations Useful or Useless?
maybe it depends upon what they are recommending/selling 
Did I make a mistake with my Nautilus 805?
Tireguy...I have always read what you have to say to people and believe that you are very insightful. I support you 100% in this forum. It is best to be honest in every situation. As my father told me..."If you always tell the truth, you dont have... 
Which artists do you just not get?
Rush...Getty Lees voice is like nails on a chalkboard to meDave Matthews band...saw him live once and thought he played some songs twice they all sound so similar. 
SS Int Amps: Bryston, Simaudio & Magnum-Dynalab
I cant find any real faults w/ my bryston b-60 paired w/ B&W cdm1nt's and a velodyne sub (the sub's the weak link) I have varying musical tastes also and am quite pleased with the performance...also...buying used...isnt a 17 year or so warrant... 
Loss of sound level with sub--low inputs
I did the exact thing as you although the other way around...I'm much happier with the sound now. 
B&W CDM 1NT alternatives
they are the older version I believe and have seen them sell for around $600 used. Some people seem to like them better than the NT's. 
B&W CDM 1NT alternatives
Prior to switching from a NAD 7220PE Receiver to a Bryston B-60, I wasn't displeased with the performance of the CDM 1NT's but with the B60, I was amazed at their capabilities. Before the CDM's, I had a pair of Vandersteen 1B's that I was quite ha... 
Who is your overall favorite guitarist?
among many others 
Speakers Needed: Audiophile Taste - Low Budget
I second the Vandersteen 1B or 1C..I used to have a pair running off an old 20wpc NAD 7225pe...I now have the B&W CDM 1nt's run off a Bryston B60 and am quite happy, but with your receiver, the Vandy's might be the way to go.