jmcgrogan2
Responses from jmcgrogan2
| What CDP or DAC would you buy with $1,000? I may be biased since I have one for sale here on Audiogon, but I don't think you can beat the Classe CDP 1 for under $1K. It uses the same Ultaranalog d/a chip that was used in the highly touted Classe DAC 1. It's kinda like a CDT1 and DAC 1 in o... | |
| Should I Upgrade My Krells I would say yes, replace the Krells. I've never been a Krell fan. I am a fan of Vienna Acoustics however. I've recently sold my Beethovens and my Strauss are due in anyday now. I can't wait. I currently use a Classe CP-60 preamp with a Threshold T... | |
| Picking the right amp... So it's quantity you want, well then your list looks complete. BTW, the B&W website has the 802's listed at 91 db sensitivity at 8 ohms, hardly power hungry. Unless you have a huge room or listen at extreme volumes 200 wpc should be plenty. Co... | |
| Picking the right amp... For that kind of money, you can do better than Krell, which in my opinion is overated. Check out the above mentioned EAD amps or a Aragon 8008X5, Classe CAV-180, McCormack DNA-HT5. All of these will beat any on your list and can be had for less th... | |
| Have problem choosing cables XLO or Tara Labs ?? Tara Labs is kind of in between. My system is wired with Tara Labs Decade, I find it a nice balance of music. The XLO is faster and more accurate, but can be cold or sterile with some equipment. The Tara is faster and more accurate than the MIT, b... | |
| Hi end audio who cares If it's 'normal' people, I won't fire the system up. I wouldn't even if my wife asked. It's just a waste. The great unwashed just don't get it. Your wife probably asked because she's hoping that these comments will 'help' you give up the hobby. Th... | |
| It must be love, she got me a ??? for Christmas Santa (me) got me Vienna Acoustics Strauss speakers. My wife got me socks, Softsoap and an optical mouse. She bought me cool stuff when we were courting/living together. Enjoy the special treatment while you can, drag the engagement out as long as... | |
| A happy and joyful festivus to everyone Festivus for the rest of us. Don't forget, it's not over until you pin your father. Just be glad you didn't get a card from Castanza for the 'Human Fund'. LOL. | |
| Comparing Classe CA 400, CA 401, and Cam 350 I owned a CA-200, and my dealer told me the 00 series was identical to the 01 model under the hood. The change was purely cosmetic. Classe no longer wanted to make chassis' in Silver OR Black, so they designed one chassis that was Silver AND Black... | |
| Jeff Rowland Concentra VS Krell KAV300i??????? I will second the Concentra. I liked it much better than the Krell. As Onhwy61 stated though, this may be a matter of taste. Some find the Krell harsh and the Rowland musical. Others find the Krell detailed and the Rowland lifeless. Some of it wil... | |
| 2 channel system, would a sub be friend or foe? If your only trying, not buying, go ahead, it won't kill you. I've always felt it best to leave the whole frequency range in the hands of the speaker designer. IMHO, it is very difficult to blend a sub with speakers on music successfully. I've hea... | |
| What do your kids see? They do not share my love of equipment. They love music, but believe a Walkman cd player sounds as good as anything I have. Maybe on Limp Bizkit it does. They don't touch my equipment though. My wife stayed home when they were young. She knows tha... | |
| And What Did You Get Your Wife For Christmas? She's getting new paint job (inside of house) and carpet, I'm getting new speakers and analog rig + dedicated lines. Wohoo!! Happy Holidays! | |
| Some Tips on UPS claims Very good points, all of them. I just went through the process successfully with Fed Ex Ground, and would just like to amplify the persistent recommendation. I was on the phone with them 2 times a week, and sent 4 fax letters. I had the check with... | |
| Lullabies, Anyone? My 15 month old son loves to listen to Metallica's 'Fuel', ah, no, wait....that's my 15 YEAR old son's music. |