jrd351

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Need some help deciding on Living Voice speakers
the d500's are classics...so are the d700's...the living voice speakers are good, but not classic....your system is superb...stick with the tannoys 
Sonus Faber - Final and difficult choice
it sounds like you have discovered what many audiofiles have..at the end of the day, the physical size of any loudpeaker does come into play when it comes to the weight and authority of lifelike music,particularly in the lower midband and upper ba... 
Best Full Range Speakers For Under $1100 ?
castle harlechs from audio advisor...a steal at twice the price. 
CD Players $1,000 - $1,500 US - any info on Talk?
sonateer,roksan 
"simian" rock/pop songs?-a survey
dooes this include darwin's theory? if so 'troglydite' by the jimmy castor bunch 
"simian" rock/pop songs?-a survey
monkey time-major lance....mickey's monkey-the miracles. 
VPI Scout...ET2 tonearm or JMW9
if you have the space continue on your upgrade path to the mk lV....the scout is great, but the vpi mk IV is on a par with other classic tables...a little better sounding in every way, like comparing rega's 25 to their 9. 
People who are Irrationally Afraid of tube amps
going through two amps in several years hardly sounds like a trouble free situation. 
Von Schweikert VR 1's or Totem Model 1 Signatures?
before i forget, there's a speaker called the eniga oremus that falls into line with the totem one..they are built in canada and sold by mayaudio.com....although i haven't heard them, those who have liked them for the same reasons i like the totem... 
Von Schweikert VR 1's or Totem Model 1 Signatures?
i believe the totems will work quite well with the jolida in a nearfield set up and i know they are in many ways the equal of the mani 2. even the non signature model is extremely neutral and natural sounding and will make your small room open up ... 
Coping in an Age of Uncertainty
quality sound from digital source components is far more dependant on the software than visa versa. a first generation cd player sounds infinitely better with a recently mastered cd than a new cd player using the same music mastered even 5 years a... 
Von Schweikert VR 1's or Totem Model 1 Signatures?
a toss up for sound, but those totems have become part of hi end history's sortlist of classic minis...the vr1's on the otherhand are more flexible with placement and associated equipment(perhaps easier to drive too). both are superb choices. ther... 
Marantz 7 Questions
you are correct. 
Marantz 7 Questions
the 7 is the classic tube design...it was also brought back by the good folks at audioclassics and vac for a limited run as the 7 seriesII. the 7c is a solid state design. the 7 has been with me for longer than any other component(18 years)and alt... 
Tube rookie needs integrated advice.
the mani's could be driven by the sonographe pair as well and you would get that bass that they are famous for. the mosfet design would keep the midrange tubelike.