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| Monitor speakers - choices to narrowed down to... I recently setup Spendor S3/5s in a 14x16x9 study, where the speakers must be less than ideally place along a long wall. Rogue Tempest Magnum and Audio Aero Prima completed the sysem. Now I listen to this setup more than my main system. Sorry I ca... | |
| Question about cassette player settings Like most of the posters, it's been a while since I used a cassette deck. Most Nak decks had a bias setting procedure to optimize recording on blank tapes. I never owned the LX-5 so I don't know if it has this feature. From memory, having set the ... | |
| Need Detail/ Resolution with Impact and Weak Bass Try the Spendor S3/5s. Descendent of the legendary LS3/5a, its fast, accurate and most of all, musical. Around $900 depending on finish, plus cost of stands. Nice size for your setup and should work well with any of your amps. I'm using mine with ... | |
| CAL Delta or Theta Data II as transport? Everyone's input is really appreciated, esp. Sean for giving me the benefit of your extensive research (care to disclose the make/model of the steal you apparently made?). Based on the comments think I'll stay away from the Cal Delta. Ramesch23's ... | |
| Anyone do DVD player modifications? Would you consider both to be quality modifers, or do they specialize on different gear e.g., Dan on dvds and Stan on DACs?Again, thanks for catch my blunder.Doug | |
| ultimate CD-R burner system? Plextor and TDK are generally rated the best burners. If you have a scsi-based pc go with Plextor. Stay away from Yamaha IMHO - had 2 units crap out on me. Have burned hundreds with my scsi-based Plextor without a misshap.If your going to use your... | |
| Anyone do DVD player modifications? Stan has a website where you can check out what he does and how much he charges.http://www.modwright.com/index.html | |
| need help with a subwoofer Too bad about your experience with the Rel dealer - does "not customer friendly" mean that he wouldn't let you listen to them? If he will, try to listen to the Strata & Storm. Personally I preferred the Storm but our ears may differ. You didn'... | |
| Furniture-grade cd storage Sincerely appreciate all the great leads you have provided. | |
| Should Speakers come first in a gradual upgrade? Tim - in my audition the Storm sounded more musical than the Strata, small diff but noticable. If possible try to listen to them both to see if the Storm is worth the extra expense in your application.Good luck. | |
| Spendor SP 1/2 or Harbeth 7ES This is really a tough one. I've heard both, unfortunately at 2 different locations with different electronics, so tough to accurately compare. Honestly don't feel you can go wrong with either. As usual the real answer is to let your ears be your ... | |
| Should Speakers come first in a gradual upgrade? Both the subwoofer and DAC camps make their cases well. Here's a suggestion on how to play. Buy Ric Schultz's EVO Millenium II DAC (for about $160 you can also get his digital coax and analogue interconnects). Blows away the Perp Tech P1/P2/P3(Wri... | |
| Jazz Recommendations Combining your knowledge with a very pleasant writing style should yield a best seller.Thanks for the education. | |
| "Pictures From Exhibition" best recording? Agree with Seandtaylor99, Penguin Guides are invaluable. Available from Amazon.In case Marakanetz doesn't want to wait to get a copy, the top-ranked cd version is by Mikhail Peltnev on Virgin/EMI VC7 59611-2. A mono version by Horowitz on RCA is a... | |
| Who can fix electrocompaniet amps I take your point Bwhite, but I believe the issue is product support by a manufacturer and its distribution chain. Unfortunately there aren't lemon laws protecting consumers on most products like there are in many states for cars, to my knowledge.... |