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| Speaker Decision Paralysis (for large volume loft space) LS50Ms can be ethereal - with a tremendous soundstage. In your situation, they could drown in the room without added bottom end.The same probably goes for the R3, but to a more limited extent (that's a silky monitor with a meticulously crafted low... | |
| Integrated amp with tape out sub out Take a look at the Parasound NewClassic series: they offer an integrated amplifier (and a preamplifier variant, for others who might be interested).I need analog bass management, so I've selected Parasound, though I will likely go the separates ro... | |
| Parasound Integrated or Separates? Thanks for your thoughts, @mesch ! | |
| Small form factor CDP? Thanks for the continued replies!@akg: That unit looks great. I read the review and will scan for a used one.@audioman: My DAC is essentially new, and the blue ray is a flimsy unit, so I'd like to keep the former and relegate the latter to movie d... | |
| Small form factor CDP? Thanks to you both.@loomis. I didn't list Pro-Ject because the reviews I found (nine or ten) complained of poor build quality and failed units after purchase.@rsv4 Looks like that series is several thousand dollars. Unless I can't see something el... | |
| Replacement CD on a tight budget? Hey, folks,Thanks for the continuing stream of thoughts re: this modest-priced replacement.I actually don't mind losing video capabilities at all, as we were planning to hook up this kit as audio only.I'll continue to look into available Cambridge... | |
| Replacement CD on a tight budget? Hi,Thanks for the responses so far.Not sure if I can make it to $200. Might be flexible up to the cost of the original player - $170. I'll try to read more about these Denons this evening...Thanks, and please keep any opinions coming. ;)Best,Geoff | |
| Replacement CD on a tight budget? Hey, folks,I'm sorry: I don't know why I typed Oppo - that's the awesome budget player in another system. The one I need to replace is an older Pioneer DV-563A.Still: the rest is the same.Thanks, again, for your thoughts... | |
| What's your favorite lyric from a song? Alright...Since I saw a Biggie Smalls lyric quote earlier, I have to include one from Nelly:"and I got so many keys you think I'm valet parkin'."And how about one more from Biggie, just to tie it all together:"escargot / my car go / one-sixtee, sw... | |
| In wall center channel When you install the center channel in-wall, you are introducing a number of diffraction effects into the system that are not tamed if the center was not designed to be in-wall mounted. In my opinion, the best (home) theaters did not mix standing ... | |
| Need a CD player to match Thanks much, Dave. I'll really look forward to hearing this information, as it seems that most folks perform more than just this mod (most of the Level-1 mods change caps, too)...Thanks! | |
| Need a CD player to match Dave,Will you take care of these mods yourself or are you planning on having them done at a certain facility?Thanks | |
| Need a CD player to match Hi, again, all...I've read much about all of the players mentioned. For those of you who have MH 25s, or 25.2s, have you had them modded? Do you buy them and then send them somewhere to have them modded? Or, do you purchase them "new" from modders... | |
| Need a CD player to match Folks - Thanks so much for your opinions thus far. I'm quite excited by them, and have been reading up on as many of the recommendations for which I can find data!RE: going with an Audio Refinement Complete or Integret to match my existing gear, I... | |
| Advent Legacy Specs? Hi,My dad still runs a pair of original Legacys.I might be a little off, but I believe their efficiency was on the order of 86 - 88 dB/Wm with a frequency response of 0.04 - 20kHz. In reality, though, he routinely got response down to about 0.035 ... |