judy426

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What's the "worst" cdp for the money?
Fatparrot says >>This is a very nasty and petty thread!<<Ouch! Somebody must have mentioned your cd player huh? 
Low priced giant killers
Stretch you budget a bit say to 1100-1200 and go with Von Schweikert VR-4.That's hardly a $1200 stretch from  
What's the "worst" cdp for the money?
FatparrotThanks for the positive contribution! 
Low priced giant killers
Silverline SR 12 @ $1000. 
What's the "worst" cdp for the money?
Any Krell cdp. Yuk! 
Antique Sound Lab Hurricane Problem
1markr>>Tubes make them, or can break them.<<They break by themselves; changing tubes only prolongs the inevitable.JeffreybehrCriticism is often confused with the truth don't you think? 
Antique Sound Lab Hurricane Problem
I certainly wouldn't judge any amplifier based on the sonics of Magnepan 1.6. 
Antique Sound Lab Hurricane Problem
I agree with Denf. It makes no sense to spend 15K on a pair of VTM-200's when you can get the same dry, sterile sonics found in the Hurricanes for 6K. Good point. 
Silver vs. Cooper speakers cables
Rsbeck "The combination of (human) brain and ear have an awesome ability to resolve fine detail, orders of magnitude beyond our best measuring equipment"fromStudio Monitoring Design: A Personal ViewPhilip Richard NewellYou should read this in its ... 
Interconnect test
Audience Au24 
Sub opinions team up with the Dynaudio 1.3SE
I suggest two used Vandersteen 2W. Should cost you under $1000 for the pair. The 8" woofers are much faster than the Velodyne 15". 
Antique Sound Lab Hurricane Problem
>>Clearly a regular occurance in the life of this amp<< In that case you have a flawed design. Burned out resistors or caps should not be a regular occurrence in any amplifier. All of course IMO 
Antique Sound Lab Hurricane Problem
That wasn't meant to be a joke. Buy 'em. See for yourself. 
Antique Sound Lab Hurricane Problem
>>How can you distinguish old and new versions of the Hurricane?<<That's a great question. The older units fail after 3 months and the new units fail after 6. 
Need Help with Cable/Interconnect Recommendations
Buy pre-owned brand name products such as Audience, Acoustic Zen, Cardas et.al. that can be sold easily if you are not satisifed with their performance.