johnnyb53
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| Speaker Recommendations for Soundstage and Imaging There's a speaker that exactly meets your requirements--the Thiel 1.6. Thiels are known for spooky-good imaging and soundstages that extend beyond the speakers. The 1.6 is a petite floorstander, a yard tall and a footprint the size of a piece of n... | |
| Replacing Totems One's The Devilsound DAC has brought new life to my Totems to the point that I may keep them. I've been enjoying listening to them the last two days way more compared to the last two years, it's just way better. Maybe you need to experiment more with yo... | |
| TT suggestions for a newbie. Oh yeah. For a phono preamp, it's REALLY hard to beat a Cambridge Audio 640P. The Cambridge is a true landmark: Compared to anything that costs less, the 640P is worth the extra money, and if you want to spend more, you have to pay $600 for the Mu... | |
| TT suggestions for a newbie. If you surf the Web for prices, you should be able to find a Technics SL1210 M5G for around $500, maybe less. This is the most desirable one to start with because it has better tonearm wire than the models below it, and the M5G costs less than buy... | |
| Replacing Totems One's 06-21-09: Mr_macgeeI was wondering about the Guru's. I just read up on them and yes they are designed to be near a wall which is perfect, not sure about the wife approval, she wants wood but they have a dealer very close by... You can get a very e... | |
| Technics 1200 variations similiar models It originated as a high performance home machine that proved to be rugged enough for DJ use. However, most enhancements to the Sl12x0 series after MkII were for DJ use. The M5G model (Grandmaster) has an enhancement that is of particular use to au... | |
| Bookshelf Speakers with “Big” sound? Oops! I just remembered the tiny speaker that reputedly has room-filling sound and extended bass (down to the 30's if placed against the wall)--the GURU QM10 (also here).And the price is right at your budget.Soundstage review.Review excerpts and l... | |
| Dedicated phono-pre for MM only? Maybe have one custom made by Juicy Music, Hagerman, Wavelength, or similar for 3-6mV output only. | |
| What budget integrated for 2-channel A/V gear? I also like the Onkyo A-9555 a whole lot. It doesn't have a sub out, but I've found that some of the <$500 subs sound better with the speaker connections anyway. It also doesn't have pre-outs, and it doesn't have video switching.What it does ha... | |
| Phono PreAmp with less than a 12" x 15" footprint There are lots of very small and good phono preamps. It's the really pricey ones with double chassis that get big. How good/expensive are you looking for? For example, the Musical Surroundings Phonomena II is 8.5"x6"x2" at $600 with a full complem... | |
| marantz 6350q turntable budget cartridge? Good points, Ed. I just hate to see him sacrifice the Marantz for one of the entry-level MDF turntables. I do agree that better electronics would be an improvement. It'd be nice if he could Terrapin 70 could spring for an Onkyo A-9555 integrated. ... | |
| marantz 6350q turntable budget cartridge? Ed, I don't think the entry-level turntables you mention are an improvement over the Marantz, they just sound different. The Marantz will beat all the turntables you mention in speed accuracy and consistency. The virtues of a one-piece straight to... | |
| marantz 6350q turntable budget cartridge? I worked sales at an audio store in the mid-'70s and we carried the Marantz 6300 as one of our main demo turntables. The 6350q looks to be a slightly later, improved version. We used a Fidelity Research MC cart on that 'table, but I also recall th... | |
| Why choose studio speakers over full range? There are several advantages to minimonitors:1) The drivers are so small and close together that they come pretty close to forming a point source. 2) The front baffle is very small, eliminating most diffraction distortion--the time smear you get f... | |
| Do all Class D amps lack soundstage depth? Two things about switching amps: 1: the quality of the power cord is critical. 2: You must give turn the amp on and give it about 12 hours to stabilize. Then you need to leave it on all the time or start over each day. If you insert a switching am... |