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| Used Preamp for $2000 to $3000 BAT VK-30 or stretch a bit and get a VK50. Both preamps are available here on the 'Gon (used) and in your price range. Can't go wrong with BAT | |
| Zappa? I'm 44 so I didn't see Frank live enough times, total of seven shows all told. To this day a standard to which all live bands should be held to (Steely Dan comes close though).I'd strongly suggest you buy every record Zappa released, but that's ju... | |
| Noise-cancelling headphones recommendation I use Grado SR60's for flights to Asia. Sound better than any noise canceling headphones at a fraction of the price. | |
| Bob Crump passes away over holiday. What a great guy, he was so much fun to hang out with. He loved all sorts of music and liked to disrupt the audiophile status flow. He'll be missed, RIP Bob. | |
| Can a monitor sound like a floorstander?? Monitors can sound as good or better than floorstanders, but you have to buy really good stands to get the most from monitors. I use Focus stands in my office system and they are awesome, strongly suggest you get a pair. | |
| Ipod mini speakers I really enjoy this wee toy Bought it two weeks ago, hard to beat at $100 | |
| New Cartridge Gone Wrong I had the same experience with a Denon DL-103, bought it based on recommendations here on the 'Gon. Mounted it on my arm and listened to it for about 5 hours, there's no way it was going to improve enough to make it usable. I suspect my phono stag... | |
| Buying Used-Ever wonder??? Post-purchase dissonance, very common affliction. You hear of people buying a car and a week later going back to the dealer and asking the salesman to "sell it to me again".That being said it's not uncommon to acquire something only to find you're... | |
| order of improving sound quality in system? Source, preamp, amp, speakers, wires. You need to "get it right" from the beginning, nothing downstream will make it any better. | |
| My oh my....guys check this out If this is from the same Eminent Tech that builds the LFT VIIIa you'll see this technology at a bargain price in no time. Bruce Thigpen is a genius and more importantly prices his products very aggressively. Great after sale service too. I have no... | |
| Looking for a good phono preamp solid state... Lehmann Black Cube is a good choice, I upgraded to a Primare phono stage a while back and like it plenty. Both are good choices and meet your budget (used) | |
| Drying sand in the oven- anyone try it? Thanks for the inputs folks. Lead shot isn't an option, pretty much impossible to find in Canada. My original thinking was to avoid getting any moisture in the pillars of the speaker stands, they would rust out over time (maybe stink too). I broac... | |
| Wife Acceptance Factor Why do you work hard day in and day out? My rule of thumb: spend 10% of your annual income on toys you enjoy. And no... don't consult or "ask permission". No one asks my permission when she comes home with yet another pair of shoes or more clothes... | |
| Reasonable Hotel for CES Circus Circus is usually reasonable, and there's a shuttle stop to take you to the zoo where you can change buses and head over to Alexis Park. | |
| Which musician retired too soon? ex-lead singer for Rage Against the Machine. Zach needs to be back in the scene, Audioslave sure ain't RATM |