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| avoiding component purchase mistakes: part 1 Mrtennis thanks for the thread.If I may I would like to interject some further thoughts. I like many do not live in NYC or near a major metro area that make auditioning products feasible. I too often have to rely on opinions in order to make equip... | |
| amp -preamp combination question. Of course this is not always the case and different amps and pre amp will make a monkey out of the following statements, but here goes: IMHO the tubed pres add air and dimension around intruments, widen and deepen the soundtage. Paired with a good... | |
| I have $1200 for a CDP Which one and why? CDP's are OBSOLETE.Can't agree with that statement.Mattcone, get yourself an Arcam FMJ CD23 and don't look back. Good looking, great sounding and well built. Simple enough to operate you don't need to ask a teenager's help. $800 to $1000 used. Buy... | |
| Does your system always sound good? Not if you are human. I think your response is very normal. There are factors which make for sonic differences in your playback but IMO your mood/response to music will be different on different days. This is true of reproduced music as well as li... | |
| tube preamps You will sacrifice punch, drive and dynamics, not to mention bass with most tube amps. If you don't listen to 70s rock and old jazz that may not matter to you, but I do. IMHO a good tube pre gives your air around instruments, widens and deepens th... | |
| Cayin A 88-T integrated:The new King of the Hill? Second on Blue Circle. | |
| Upgrade Questions Welcome to audio nuerosis 101. Not quite sure if the total budget is $600-700 or the first step budget is that amount. The B&Ws would be driven fine by the Onkyo Receiver given you are not wanting ear splitting levels. But you are really going... | |
| help need in choosing a $800 to $1500 cd player Add these to your list:Arcam FMJ CD23 usedCary 303/100 or 303/200 usedRega Appollo new | |
| I made up my mind what to buy for Triangle Celius Agree with Rar1, don't get too many tubes going. Arcam FMJ CD23, Rega Appollo or Jupiter are good SS machines that sound good with tubes and represent good value. I have not heard the MF machines, probably good choice there also. If you want SACD ... | |
| Upgrade from Forte F40/4A Semi,If you are dead set on an integrated check out the Blue Circle CS or NSCS. All you will get with the remote is volume control but excellent sonics. Go to Audio Asylum and read the threads as well as here. Try to listen to them. I have never d... | |
| What don't you like about these speakers? The Dynaudio Focus 220s are awesome speakers. I have not heard the other two speakers but know they have great reputations. I envy your listening session with these speakers. I strongly suggest you quiz the dealer about the breakin time the dyns h... | |
| Preamp match for Mccormack DNA-125 I use a TAD-150 Signature with my 125 (stock) and I love it. Has everyting you are looking for except the price tag. Used 700 to 850 or so, new $1595 when they are in stock but Paul at Bizzy Bee won't have new ones again till Summer? Amazing for t... | |
| Upgrade from Forte F40/4A As usual in posts the responses are drifting. If the 4A running warm is a big problem for you and you want to aleviate that a) buy a couple of small fans and keep them blowing on it or b) keep the 40 and sell your 4A ($600 give or take) buy a Mc D... | |
| I made up my mind what to buy for Triangle Celius IMHO EL34s are great in the mids and highs but give up too much bass. Personally I think KT88s just sound better and I don't think you will hear all the music the Celius has to offer with the EL34s. Just because they are sensitive does not mean th... | |
| Upgrade from Forte F40/4A I had a 4A and F44 combo that I liked very much. Went from the 4A to a McCormack DNA125 and ran the F44 with it. The 4A runs warm as many Class A amps do but it's sound is distinctive. It has clear pleasing mids and highs but left the bass a littl... |