eslaudio
Responses from eslaudio
| Help a new guy get started I second the Peachtree recommendation. I've heard the Nova and was very impressed. The inboard dac in the Nova is particularly good and would allow you to connect your Macbook via USB. If you can stretch your budget a bit to $1400-1500, you could ... | |
| Looking to buy a complete 2 chanel system I strongly agree with Shadorne. Start with the speakers-- different brands/models will have different strengths and weaknesses which must mesh with your personal listening preferences. You'll also need to decide based on your listening space wheth... | |
| Saved by a PS Audio UPC 200-need replacement board I had the same thing happen to me with my UPC 200 a few years ago. I contacted PS Audio and they had me ship it back for a board replacement. About a week later it arrived back to me as good as new. They didn't charge for the board and they paid t... | |
| What pre in the $500 pre owned market Eastern Electric Minimax is right in that range used and sounds awesome. | |
| Moderate Priced Integrated Amp Naim Nait 5i (italic) used at ~$900-1000 | |
| Entry Level Turntable? I second the used Technics SL-1200mk2 (or any of the 1200 series Technics). Pair it with one of the low cost cartridges sold through kabusa.com and you'll be good to go for between $3-400. | |
| tuners, the red headed stepchild? The nature of radio is changing, making analog tuners redundant IMHO. Digital, web-based streams have opened up the world of live broadcasting. I sold my tuner a few years ago soon after buying a Squeezebox. Many, if not most stations these days h... | |
| Why did I get married? I love my husband but WTF? Does anyone else have a problem with the old man constantly whining? He refuses to wear his hearing aid and then complains when I turn down the stereo to inform him the police are at the door issuing a noise violation. H... | |
| Most Audiophiles by State Interesting question. You might also look at the number of 'boutique' audio dealers in each state as a rough proxy measure of audiophile density. They have to be selling to someone to stay in business. You might also make inquiries to the big onli... | |
| Speakers help for a newb... A second for the Von Schweikert VR-1. They come up fairly regularly for sale here for $500-600. | |
| smokin' recommendation: Evan Parker's "TIME LAPSE" When I share music with others and hope they'll listen critically at a level deeper than mere reaction, I try to give them more than a superficial description of why I consider it meaningful to me in the first place. This is especially true when w... | |
| smokin' recommendation: Evan Parker's "TIME LAPSE" Why should others have to justify their tastes to you by rationalizing them? Are you then the arbiter of whether their reasons are sound? Stop your trolling and listen to whatever music moves you. | |
| The Hot Dogs. AnyoneKnow? There's a copy of "Say What You Mean" up for sale on ebay right now. The Hot Dogs | |
| Any suggestions for middle eastern music The Gladiator soundtrack was done by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard with much of the 'middle eastern' feel of the music arguably coming from Lisa's singing. I would recommend exploring her work in Dead Can Dance, and with Pieter Bourke (Duality). In... | |
| Primaluna PL2 which speakers would you choose... I owned the PL2 and like you was also intrigued by the potential synergy with the Kestrel 2 based on reviews and user feedback. I ended up buying a pair of Kestrels and living with the pair for about six months. While OK, I was never amazed by the... |