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| Looking for a new DAC -- Tube or not tube? You might pick up a used Muse 296 for around $1500. That is a phenomenal sounding DAC. | |
| Maggies + Rogue: Cable ideas? I have the same speakers, but powered by the Musical Fidelity A3cr power and pre amps. I use a bi-wire run with analysis plus oval 9 for the low and oval 12 for the high and I absolutely LOVE the way it sounds. The imaging is tighter than ever and... | |
| Bryston or Genises B-200 stealth From what I've heard there is a physical limit to the amount of air a maggie can move. If you pump in power past that point it will have no effect other than to cause distortion that often creates a rattle. If you need ear-splitting loudness in a ... | |
| why are jolidas so cheap? I agree with the poster who recommended Audio Refinement, I would also suggest you look at the Musical Fidelity A3 integrated. The Bryston mentioned is also very good, but more expensive. I definitely agree that mid-fi tubes can't hold a candle to... | |
| Stereophile Class A The Musical Fidelity A3 integrated is a beautiful sounding and looking amp. Afriend has one and loves it. If you want new with a waranty it offers amazing value. They are difficult to find used. | |
| Stereophile Class A The Musical Fidelity A3cr is currently a Stereophile "Class A" though it is I believe a Class A/B operation amp. It sells for ca. $1500 new and I have seen it used for $850-$1200 depending on conditionand age. I have one (with the matching pre-amp... | |
| Massage therapist looking for stereo for office those should be fine, but you can also probably find a used NAD in the same price range. If I were you, I would use Analysis Plus HT oval 14 speaker wire. It is very good and not too expensive. | |
| Biamp? How does this work? Bi-amping and even tri-amping can give VERY good results, but it can be difficult to match up the amps and the volume gain will only be about 3dB or 6dBwith tri-amping. However the load your amp sees should be simpler leading to less overheating. ... | |
| Speaker Advice -- Which to Buy You might be able to find some used Thiels in your price range. An old CS2 (or maybe even a 2.2 with some small cosmetic damage - this model normally sells closer to $1300 used) or a CS1.5. These are GREAT sounding very flexible speakers that don'... | |
| Massage therapist looking for stereo for office The ADCOM GFS-3 sells for around $100 and while no switch is completely non-degrading, it is pretty good. It also provides impedance protection for the amp. In this price range it's a good compromise between Ratshack and something far too expensive. | |
| Running a CD player directly into power amps, Most modern CD players can run straight into an amp with no problem. However, the lack of volume control is often a real inconvenience. Some CD players have built in volumes to solve this very problem (a passive attenuator is another possible solu... | |
| Massage therapist looking for stereo for office If she doesn't have the time or the inclination to look for used gear something like NAD would probably fit the bill. She could get an integrated amp like the C350 for about $325 or a receiver (with a tuner) like the C740 for about $380 addin a C5... | |
| Interest in an interconnect I would certainly love to be able to try out cable without the pressure that a 30-day return policy generates (I always feel like I am really buying it and can only legitamately send it back if there is something actively negative). Your model als... | |
| Need some wisdom comparing planars Dear Tim,I am also a musician and have had Magnepan 1.5/QRs (the older version of the 1.6s) and love them. I have also liked very much some more traditional speakers in a similar price range (e.g. Thiel CS2.2s). But nothing does it for me like Mag... | |
| The infamous I know its shameful in such company, but I believe in keeping major components (amp, pre-amp, CDP, etc) to under $2000 each and accessories to under $500 each. While I freely acknowledge the this will not produce State of The Art, you can build a ... |