jax2
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| Monitors vs. Floorstanders - What an eye opener You might also be interested in the input on this thread.My personal recommendations for outstanding monitor speakers: Silverline SR17's, Reference 3a DeCapo i, and for much less money, Era Design 5 and Dali Menuet II. The later two are mini monit... | |
| Ethernet Wireless Hard Drive Music Server Check out slimdevices. Both the squeezebox and the Transporter are built for wireless music.Thanks, but I don't think either of those are storage devices (which is primarily what I'm looking for here). I don't need a DAC nor a wireless base statio... | |
| macmini spdif out vs. usb Bruce_1; you are welcome. Definitely get some input from the folks who make their living in that field, and listen and weigh the specific alternatives yourself. Report your findings here when you have...perhaps another thread. Have fun! Worst case... | |
| Dealers that don't e-mail or call Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. More often than not, you get back what you put out. Good story Taters.Marco | |
| Ethernet Wireless Hard Drive Music Server Thanks for the input, Morris. I've been using external drives for over a year, both USB and Firewire, without a hiccup (well, one or two, but it's very rare and very brief). So that is not an issue as far as I'm concerned. I've been using Lacie D2... | |
| Floor standers or Monitors? Good points from Arthur. I'd add my own generalization about the two different routes: Floorstanders certainly lend a fullness in the low end that monitors will fall short on. If the floorstander is a 3-way (or more), vs. a 2-way monitor, where I'... | |
| Monitor with Portal Panache & Rega Planet? Again, with the Panache, you'll have a large selection to choose from, albeit the really power-hungry ≥87db efficiency or planar speakers should be very carefully considered as they may need more juice, depending on your room and tastes. Again, I'... | |
| Time to reflect - why do you post on Audiogon..... Newbee - I just came to a few conclusions myself on this subject, which I posted on 3/30/07 to this other thread. Rather than spewing it all out here again, thought I'd point you over there as it's an interesting thread.Best,Marco | |
| Monitor with Portal Panache & Rega Planet? I've heard the VR1's and they were entirely unremarkable in the (decent) system I heard them in. I've not heard the Dynaudio gear, but both drivers in the SR17's are from the high-end of the Dynaudio line, so I imagine they share some similar char... | |
| Monitor with Portal Panache & Rega Planet? I've really enjoyed my Silverline SR17's with the Portal. Great combination. Magical on piano music especially. Wonderful midrange and great overall balance and coherency. Disclaimer; I'm currently selling my SR17's. I'm pretty sure you can find m... | |
| Ethernet Wireless Hard Drive Music Server Thanks Mlsstl. My receiving end is my Mac Laptop with airport extreme, which goes to a Waveterminal U24 and then to my DAC, so it sounds like I should be fine. Minimal traffic at my house usually. I guess if it doesn't work the drive is also USB 2... | |
| Preamp with lots of outputs? You might want to mention the small detail that you were looking to use that many recording devices, all of which are sources as well (other than the equalizer). You had the ample opportunity to do so, but instead posted a rather abrasive retort i... | |
| Passive Pre Recommendations Not sure how it would work in your situation, but the Placette passive is an outstanding product in my experience. I've used the RVC with several systems and it has been a consistently outstanding performer. I understand with passive pres that mat... | |
| Preamp with lots of outputs? Next, I have no RESPECT for Rwwear!!!!!!!! Do not answer a question with a question!!!!! You screwed up my serious question on this tread, with your inane question. Rwwear I suggest you go to IRAQ and look for those WMD's. You seem to have the int... | |
| macmini spdif out vs. usb Bruce - your current arrangement is less than optimal, IMO. You should use an external USB/SPDIF convertor. This would add a standard USB cable to the equation, as well as a digital cable of your preference (Toslink or Coaxial) depending on the de... |