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| how much of a difference should equipment make? Would not add much to all of the above, but I do envy your being able to demo such fine gear. Especially in your home. What you ended up with is a dream come true system for many. My experience has always been speakers make the largest and most di... | |
| Upgrading Home Stereo As to your PAV needing an upgrade. Don't assume running a source into a DAC will make a great improvement or difference. It depends on the DAC converters in the source. It may or may not give you that much bang for the buck.Should you have money t... | |
| Should I use a separate transport? My first thought would be to cry out music server. Those dollars may best be spent going in a new direction. As you seem to really like the unit, if a compatible transport can be had and the total cost to put it back on line is $500.00, just for o... | |
| HELP - Building stereo room, need advice ASAP Seems like you already have things well in hand with your stated standard and room treatments. Building the larger space, option two would allow for future speaker changes and add to the airiness of the room if nothing else. You have before you a ... | |
| Best bedside system, unit? Cambridge Soundworks gear may fit your bill nicely. Check their website for various models.Bose and Yamaha has table top systems worth a look see. McIntosh has a two new small systems should Santa have reason to believe you have been awfully nice ... | |
| the viability of hi end companies Any business venture, especially something on the line of a hi end niche market, begins with vision and passion. You feel you can offer that better "mouse trap". And in so doing you don't listen to the nay sayers of the bad economy or falling mark... | |
| Integrated amp with HT bypass & phono stage Cannot compare to the MF as I have not heard one. The Marantz PM8004 does IMO sound amazing and is certainly worth consideration. Happy hunting. | |
| Room Question Give some of the funds over to sound insulation of the AC and heater and duct work. Another area I wished I had done a little better. M snow's suggestion of trying it both ways may be something I could play around with.Raks,...Never heard that say... | |
| Do you ever just listen to music Yes indeed, one of my few consistent pleasures in my life. Let the music play. | |
| Room Question I faced a similar situation and went with the smaller section for my system. The primary reason being the end result seemed more like a "real room".Love my space, but have come to wish it were a tad bigger. Thus have been toying with the idea of t... | |
| Is it too much to ask.... Listing basic pertinent specs speeds up a possible sale. A amp's current may indeed be more telling than watts when it comes to drive and quality. But best to list something. Inquiring minds can take it from there.Pictures, front and back of the u... | |
| Which Outputs from a CD Player? Have not done exhaustive comparisons but I have not found major differences in balanced, coaxial and RCA outputs. The output level from the various outputs a tad different needing adjustment via my DAC or integrated amp that has the ability to adj... | |
| Anyone still playing on Cassette decks? Yes indeed, mostly dubbing tapes to cd or directly into my computer made long ago on a Technics cassette deck and then Sony 707 ES deck. Playing them back now on the best of the bunch, a Nakamichi DR-8 unit. Always using good tapes yielded good re... | |
| Your best ''outstanding'' products in last 5 yrs? Had to add to my list the MARANTZ PM8004 integrated amp. Not quite fully featured as my McIntosh MA6600. Yet amazing sound and very well constructed. Higher priced units watch out, this amp rocks. | |
| What makes a good piece of audio gear ? Good design, good parts, good build. Features that prove pertinent to you. Ending with a feel and most important a sound that moves you. The right gear will cause you to listen more and have a gleam in your eye even when turned off. And if you see... |