jedinite24
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| Emotiva XPA-5 or 5 XPA-1's What is is the size of your room? Also what are the speakers you are you going to use with your prospective amps? That would help members here give you an assessment. I think though 5 XPA-1s is kind of cool but complete overkill. From what I've re... | |
| No Audiophiles in Hollywood In American Psycho in the main character Patrick Bateman has KEF 105.3 speakers that are visible in a couple of scenes. The placement is a little off I think. ;) The stereo rack components I couldn't make out though.do search on youtube for Americ... | |
| Who is using their receiver as a preamp only? In my secondary set-up I use a Pioneer VSX-D601. In addition to my preamp it serves as my phono stage and a tuner. I didn't want to go too crazy spending all sorts of $ on various components with my secondary set-up so I opted to use the VSX-D601.... | |
| Criticize my power supply arrangement Hi ChuckHere is my $.02. I think the weak link could also be the HD Power Cord and the Monster HTS1000. I remember from another thread a fellow A'gon member had good results using Volex 17604 power cord mated with a Audioquest IEC 3US Power Cord A... | |
| "Whatever Happened To The Audiophile?" Better link to the article mentioned above:NPR Audiophile article | |
| Cable Recommendations for Entry Level Hi IamNateHow about this? Make your SCs out of a patio extension cord or something simlar.6Moons White Lighting CablesThen take the extra money and the advice above and upgrade your CDP. E.g. A used Pioneer Elite PD D6 or maybe an Emotiva ERC-1 CD... | |
| Recommendation of a good nearfield speaker Hi Has anyone ever use open baffle speakers in a near field listening environment?I'm hoping to get a pair of open baffle speakers that feature the Audio Nirvana 'Super 12' Cast Frame Full Range drivers and was wondering if anyone has used them or... | |
| What I learned on Audiogon This Year Here is what I learned from Audiogon in 2010.Even with a good way to search the thread archives repeat questions will still be asked and to my surprised answered with minimal venom.When you list a classified with free shipping to CONUS that buyer ... | |
| Feedback and Sound of "Audio Nirvana" Speakers Does anyone else have feedback on "Audio Nirvana" speakers?I'm hoping to get a pair of open baffle speakers that feature the Audio Nirvana 'Super 12 Cast Frame Full Range drivers and was wondering what anyone thought about them or Audio Nirvana sp... | |
| Hafler XL600 Vs Hafler 9505 Much difference? Hi TransnovaIs it possible to replace the stock Hafler XL600 fan with newer fans that can operate quietly but yet still put out a decent amount of cfm? I like the look of the XL-600 and would opt for that amp. | |
| Nearfield listening Has anyone ever used open baffle speakers in a Near Field listening environment? I was thinking of getting a pair of custom made open baffle speakers with Audio Nirvana 'Super 12 Cast Frame drivers in them for my secondary system. I'd only be sitt... | |
| Do you leave your components on 24/7? For me a majority of my equipment is either off or on standby. The only things that would remain on 24/7 is the gear that doesnt have a power switch. To me if it doesnt have a switch then it was designed to be on all the time. Gear I have/had li... | |
| Vincent PHO-8? Jolida JD-9A,? Phono Pre's $350-500 Hi Johnnyb53 My research of Phono preamps in the $350-$500 range produced a list almost exactly the same as yours along with Mechans' suggestion of the Graham Slee Phono preamp. The only ones to add would be the McCormack Phono Drive that can be f... | |
| What Product Did You Overspend On? Hi Sid42I felt the exact same way about the 2 channel analog output of the stock BDP-83. For movies though the 7.1 analog outputs were great for my HT system.Now back to the topic at hand.Ive been thinking about this as Ive spent a bit of money ... | |
| VAM1202 same as Phillips CDM 1201? Hi Elberoth and JeffThanks for the input, it helps me a lot. Because I don't see Kavent gear traded here so often I was worried that should an issue develop with the player I was looking at that I would be s.o.l. if parts were needed for repair.No... |