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| Apartment system iPod to headphones Peachtree Audio MusicBox!Just can't say enough good things about this little jewel! iPod Nano Gen.III docked on top driving either Sonus Faber Toy Monitors or Sennheiser HD598's the sound is sweet,refined & always musically satisfying! | |
| To Dac or not to Dac Can't comment on either of your choices but there is a like new Peachtree Audio "MusicBox"currently for sale here on Audiogon(NOT mine)priced just under your budget.I have one driving a pair of Sonus Faber Toy Monitors with an Asus laptop as sourc... | |
| Using TV as Audio Hub? For the life of me I don't know why everyone has to make things so difficult.The system you have in mind will work perfectly so just stick to your original plan & run an Toslink from the tv to a nice little all in 1 like the Wadia or a Peachtr... | |
| Oppo BDP-95 as a pure two channel audio source? You will have to spend several times the cost of the BDP-95 to better the sound it is capable of! | |
| Perlite Speaker Stand Filler Silicon caulking!Seems like a good idea,think I'll give that a try.Thanks much... | |
| Which loudspeakers work best close to back wall? If your NOT trying to fill a large room the Sonus Faber Toy Monitors are perfect for near wall placement. | |
| Perlite Speaker Stand Filler I should have noted I'm NOT trying to add mass,stands are heavy enough,simply trying to damp resonance of the metal tube. | |
| Are you still playing CDs after, comp based syst? Due to my unique transient job,I am in a new city,anywhere from Washington State to Texas every 2-6 months.My computer based system(Peachtree Audio "MusicBox,Sonus Faber "Toy Monitors" & Sennheiser "HD 598" cans)travels with me & my only s... | |
| Is it worth buying a headphone amp? O/P,I suggest you research your choice of headphones carefully.Everything I have read on the AKG lineup points to them being on the brighter side of neutral.If you were to think in terms of nature, AKG's are characterized as being a clear,snow cov... | |
| Is it worth buying a headphone amp? I just upgraded from a Maverick Audio D1 DAC/Headphone amp driving Sennheiser HD 545's to a Peachtree Audio MusicBox driving Sennheiser HD 598's.My headphone usage has gone from must use so as to not disturb anyone during the wee hours of the mour... | |
| No love. Why? Years ago I bought a pair of Studio 40's(ver.2 I believe)that had received glowing reviews from all the usual suspects.When I hooked them up they were WAY to bright & would never calm down.I called Paradigm & spoke with the tech dept.&... | |
| Anyone hear SF Venere's? Thougts? I had a chance to hear the 1.5's at a Magnolia store in Dallas a month or so back.Set up was horrible & they were spread out about 15'.Driven by a BIG Marantz Surround Receiver I was mighty impressed.The sound stage was wide,deep & tall.To... | |
| Speaker recommendation please, please, please O/P.Depth & dimension are referred to as "imaging & sound staging". The only speakers that I have ever heard personally that truly disappeared were Sonus Faber & Dynaudio HOWEVER both were driven by TUBE Integrated Amplifiers!IMHO you ... | |
| Speakers for Sophia Baby available in Italy ? Available in Italy,small room,low listening levels & 10 wpc.tube integrated amp = Sonus Faber Toy Monitors!!! | |
| In-ear Headphone Advice Requested I've owned a pair of Sleek Audio SA1's for several years & REALLY like the way they sound.They have a natural tone that allows hour after hour of listening pleasure & are not very expensive.What I like most about them though is that I mang... |