jihley

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Focal or Paradigm?
I have owned both brands and like the Focal best. I feel they image better but may lack a little oumph in the bass. 
critics dynaudio speakers
I too like the dynaudio speakers but this is your system and that's who you have to please. Everybody has a favorite flavor of ice cream too. So be it! 
Best subwoofer match for Pyramid 7.7's
REL has always impressed me. Plenty of nice tight bass and easy to make it seamless into any system I had. Another one that worked well with a small system I had was the Focal SIB sub. I'm a fan of the 8 drivers used in the subs 
Legendary Johnny Winter Dies at 70
rip Johnny........your music will let you live on! 
New Speakers To Buy
depending on your musical taste I would recommend Totem column speaker line from the Arro to Hawk. And/or JM Lab electra series because it is a huge step up from the Cobalt series. If your not a hip hop or rap fan and listen to things at normal le... 
is oppo only bluray w/ hdmi in, stereo analog out?
I own the Oppo 95 and that has 2 HDMI out and stereo pair of RCA audio outsI use it for both CD and DVD and is great either way. 
Something to replace glass shelves....
air dried maple at least 1/2" thick and use some type of footers under the components and not under the chassis and not the feet. Make sure the wall mounts are very secure too. 
Your favorite musical non fatiguing speakers?
My 3 favorites are: Sonus Faber, Focal (JM Lab) Utopia and up and Totem. 
Great Trumpet Players and Albums - recommendations
Sheffield Labs direct to disc of "The King James Version" with Harry James. Don't miss this one! 
Mcintosh xrt28 exploded view/diagram/servicemanual
try classic audio in Binghamton, NY 
Mac MA 6100 worth the $$ to update? orig owner
Your amp is rated at 70 watts into 8 ohms. A little on the lean side for me. How easy are the newer B&W to drive in your space compared to your present speakers? I have owned a couple of these amps and I think the newer Mac's are better soundi... 
Totem vs Focal ?
Hi, I've owned both brands and prefer Totem over the Electra series Focal for the same reason. I feel the Focal has the better high end and can be more holographic but doesn't hove the sound stage or the organic sound of the totems including the d... 
Shopping for an integrated amp
how about either a Vincent hybrid or a McIntosh with autoformers? 
Help select integrated 2 channel amp under 1000
vincent hybrid preowned. 
Good value for money speaker cables around $200
I have been in your position before. First, is your system laid back or up front? Is your preference either of these? I find that the speaker wires should be at least 8' long and my tastes go to solid 99% pure Ox free copper wire. I have had had s...