gthrush1
Responses from gthrush1
| Upgrade for Linn Classik I am setting up a system with the newest version of the Classik (the "K" version). The speakers will be Acoustic Energy AE-1 Series II ($2400) with custom Sound Anchor stands ($300). I am biwiring the speakers with two sets of custom Cardas Crossl... | |
| Stereophile Class A How about a quality integrated amplifier, tuner, and cd player all for $1k used? The Linn Classik T goes for $1k used all the time. Add a decent pair of speakers and you're "in business." Cheers! | |
| commodity liquidity I definately think that it's the economy. Many people are out of work, and those that aren't may be preparing for the possibility of being of of work soon. I myself have downsized my system significantly. My previous system was Boulder L5ae preamp... | |
| Any speaker cable's sound quality just blown you away? Take a look inside your amplifier. See what type of wire the designer has used to connect the output stage to the binding posts. Regardless of whom the manufacturer is, I'd be surprised if it's anything more than Belden or something along those li... | |
| Recommend good satellite speakers? Have you considered going the high-end headphone route? A nice pair of Sennheiser's and a Headroom amp might be your best bet in your living situation... | |
| monitor w/ bass? The Harbeth HL-P3 is PERFECT for what you want... | |
| Expensive tweaks-are they worth it? The Walker HDL's do make a difference. Whether that difference is a good thing or a bad thing is purely subjective. Thing is, $300 will buy you a fat stack of records. Something to think about... | |
| Wadia match Avalon Speakers Go with the 24 bit / 192 kHz Electrocompaniet ECM-1. You'll be glad you did... | |
| Best AC cord for Mesa Baron? If you use a dedicated circuit, the "quality" of the power cord won't matter all that much. Try a dedicated 20 AMP circuit. Then take your existing power cord and chop the ends off and install Hubbell "hospital-grade" IEC and power plug ends. The ... | |
| Ultimate Outlet Chang or Power Wedge You don't need ANY of those power "upgrade" gadgets.If you own your home, you'd be FAR better off spending the money on having dedicated circuits installed. Of course, if you rent that may not be an option... | |
| Do I have to buy all new CDs? Buy a Basis turntable / Graham tonearm / Benz Micro cartidge / Coda phono preamplifier analog system, and start collecting records. Problem solved. The best way to reproduce analog sound is to use an analog source. You could spend $30,000 on a top... | |
| TOP TEN solid state amps of all time? Boulder 102AE ~$4k retail... | |
| wow, a newbie power cord convert I think the Cardas Twinlink cords are a good buy for source components. The Cardas Quadlink is nice for power amplifiers. Both are reasonably priced. Also, I think the Chang Lightspeed 6400 ISO, used in conjunction with the Twinlink, makes for a M... | |
| phono cartridge for krell Two problems: #1 The BPS is a terrible cartridge. Try a Benz Micro. #2 The Krell electronics are COMPLETELY devoid of tonal accuracy. Try Electrocompaniet. | |
| opinions on the blue point special The BPS is a piece of garbage. Buy the Benz Micro MC-Gold for $350 new. You'll be glad you did. |