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| Nick Drake and others like him An enthusiastic second for Bonnie Prince Billy's 'Master and Everyone'. For more contemporary artists, you might also like Sun Kil Moon (e.g. Tiny Cities, Ghosts of the Great Highway, April) and Sufjan Stevens--Seven Swans is probably the closest ... | |
| which is your favorite inexpensive stereo system? Staying strictly within the $1000 price range, I would recommend a used pair of Totem Arros @ ~$700 paired with an inexpensive integrated amp such as those mentioned by others (e.g. NAD, classic Marantz 22XX series). I think he/she will appreciate... | |
| to mod or not to mod my new tube amp????? Rather than throwing money at experiments with mods or new tubes, you might want to consider just selling the 302 and spending an extra $400-$500 to get something like a used Rogue Cronus, Cayin or other inexpensive tube integrated that has more t... | |
| i-170/SB/duet/slim devices transport........HELP My understanding is that the squeezebox and duet are very similar internally--the main difference being the display of song and album information. With the SB, the display is on the device itself, while the duet uses a sophisticated remote that di... | |
| i-170/SB/duet/slim devices transport........HELP Your Bel Canto DAC 3 has a USB input which allows you to connect your computer directly to the DAC via USB cable if you wish. This is the simplest solution as it would obviate the need for a Squeezebox or other intermediary device and save you som... | |
| Amp recommendation: Cary SS vs. McCormack vs. Ayre Though I haven't heard the Ayre or the Cary, I've owned the DNA-125 with the Manley Shrimp and can attest that they are an excellent match. Given your budget, I would recommend checking out a used DNA-225, which I've also heard and believe is wort... | |
| Simaudio I5 to separates? I tried an I-5 with my Totem Hawks and found the sound to be somewhat thin and fatiguing to listen to after awhile. In my system, the Hawks sounded their best with at least 125 WPC of high current solid state amplification paired with a quality tu... | |
| Looking for amp for totem wind? If your budget permits, you might want to look into the higher end McCormack models-the DNA 225 or DNA 500. I've used the less powerful DNA 1 and DNA 125 with Totem Forests and found the pairing to be wonderfully smooth while also being authoritat... | |
| slow, funky, groovin' laid back music If you like NMOW and Thievery, a few other recommendations that might fit the bill:1. DJ Krush--Jaku2. Zero 7--Simple Things3. Jose Gonzalez--Veneer4. Adrian Sherwood--anything5. Up, Bustle and Out--anything6. Massive Attack & Mad Professor--N... | |
| Confessions When nothing but cheez whiz will do, I dig into my secret stash of Kylie Minogue, Justin Timberlake, Robbie Williams, and/or Aqua. My wife has finally given up her mockery after it's become clear that my one-year old son is a dyed in the wool Aqua... | |
| Good Amp with totem model 1s? McCormack DNA-125 or the older DNA-1. Both have plenty of power and right in your price range at around $900-1000 used. If you have more money later, Steve McCormack does very highly regarded upgrades for all his amps. | |
| 'they blew'em off the stage' Just last year I saw the Jack White and the Raconteurs simply own the stage when they opened for Bob Dylan in Amherst, Mass. Dylan, on the other hand, might as well have phoned in his performance. | |
| McCormack DNA-1 vs. DNA-125 I had seen the Stereophile article before (thanks Hasse), and it is helpful in some respects. While I imagine the 225 shares a sonic signature with the 125, the significant difference in power between the two units makes me wary of assuming that t... | |
| HELP If you live in Massachusetts, I'm thinking I know which dealer you're talking about--evil, snobby bunnies work there. I would also recommend the NAD within your budget. Best of luck. | |
| Help me pick out music for a party "Big Balls" by AC/DC |