jond
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| FIM XRCD - Unbelievable A great alternative to XRCD's using the same technology are the K2 releases by JVC. K2 is the mastering technology used to make XRCD's and the K2's sound great and they're at regular cd prices! There have been a few threads on the subject, do a se... | |
| Dismantleing & refinishing Cremonas / Given what I've seen about how they're constructed I'd say that taking them apart seems like a bad idea. They're very intricately constructed and it's doubtful that you'd be able to get them back together correctly. Sumiko, the US distributor migh... | |
| AQ Anaconda to Nordost Red Dawn As a Red Dawn user, I say go forth and prosper. And listen to some music while you're at it. | |
| copland old or pioneer new I used to own the Copland CDA289 and enjoyed it very much. However reviews on the 288 were a bit of a mixed bag, some folks calling it a bit "cold and clinical". I never heard it though and so can't comment. I would imagine, however, that for stan... | |
| Need long ICs that sound like KCAG Try RS Cables Illumine` silver cables. They're about $130 for a 1m with Eichmann Silver Bullets. I'm in no way connected, just a former satisfied customer. They replaced a pair of KCAG's in my system and it didn't skip a beat. | |
| Why are audiophiles perceived as being wackos? Wow, what Marco said! | |
| mother passed away - pro recording help needed I have no recommendations on recording equipment, but please let me say how sorry I am for your loss. | |
| Your "DREAM" piece Wow, that's a tough one. I think I'd have to say, after much deliberation, a Nagra PL-P preamplifier. That's a piece of audiophile eye/ear candy I've lusted after for years! And if not that, then a Linn Sondek CD-12. I want them both, waaaaaaaaaaa... | |
| Looking for a good pre-amp to mate with Cary V12i Clio09,FYI my Herron has 14db of gain and you can usually find them used for about $2K. Good luck! | |
| Looking for a good pre-amp to mate with Cary V12i Clio09,The output impedance of my Herron is 100 ohms nominal. I don't know enough about electronics to say if that would make it an appropriate match but something tells me it would do just fine. Perhaps someone else can weigh in with a more techn... | |
| CDP or Transport/DAC- Need help Barolobrain,I would recommend a used Cary 306/200 or perhaps a used Wadia 861, both are in or below your price range and offer balanced outputs. I would characterize the Cary as being on the detailed but warm and musical side, and the Wadia being ... | |
| Looking for a good pre-amp to mate with Cary V12i I have owned and very much liked a Supratek Syrah, but I prefer my current preamp, a Herron VTSP1A/166 even more. It is the quietest tubed preamp I've ever owned, with a wonderfully natural and organic sound. It has plenty of fine detail but it ne... | |
| What is the definition of SACD -noobQ- SACD stands for Super Audio CD and is basically a commercial implementation of Sony's DSD, or Direct Stream Digital, technology. It does require both special discs and a player that can decode them. It has gotten good reviews in the press and by u... | |
| Lugnut needs your advice on small speakers Patrick,How about this pair of Soliloquy SM2a3's:http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrmoni&1120697386A great little pair of speakers that are easy to drive and a steal at $485. I am not related in any way to the seller.Good luck,Jon | |
| Best CD player for under $6000 used? Um, Chelentano, wrong thread. Your $600 thread is still out there, don't worry. |