kbarkamian
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| Help a new guy get started Also, the NHT Classic line is a bit demanding from a power standpoint in my experience. They'll sound acceptable with average power, but really need some good current to open up and play to their potential. They need amplification that a good bit ... | |
| Help a new guy get started While it futile to argue what should be the top priority as far as speakers, amplification, or sources from a sonic standpoint, I think in the begining your most solid investment is the amplification. The most imporant thing in a stereo is balance... | |
| Integrated vs. AVR - Apples & Oranges? The only way to truly know is to try it and see (hear) for yourself. It doesn't matter what anyone (including yourself) theorizes. All that matters is how it sounds in the end.I'm not the biggest fan of Denon amplification. They sound acceptable o... | |
| Worst Rock Band Ever !!!! I was never a KISS fan, but always wanted to see them live for the shows they put on. My boss had an extra ticket to see them this summer, so I went along. I gained a lot of respect for them as musicians. There's no depth to the lyrics, and some o... | |
| Best System for Pink Floyd Regarding headphones vs speakers - both do different things. One isn't completely better than the other IMO. | |
| Best System for Pink Floyd I love DSOTM and The Wall on my system - Bryston B60, Rega Apollo, and Audio Physic Yara Evolution Bookshelves. I also have them on vinyl, and my Pro-Ject 1Xpression with Speedbox II and Dynavector 10x5 presents them in an equally well, yet differ... | |
| Paradigm Studio 60 V5 Fingernails on Chalkboard The Studio 60s need a lot of current, plain and simple. No other way around it. If you're looking for a warmer and smoother presentation, an NAD 375/372/370 integrated can drive them pretty well without breaking the bank. NAD seperates may work a ... | |
| What alternatives to Wadia i170?? I'm pretty sure more and more will come out soon. I think the concept got ignored until the iTransport came out and made designers realize they're missing out on a market that isn't going away any time soon.Naim, Peachtree, and a few others have i... | |
| Cable Elevators killed my bass Maybe my 'tone' or choice of words came across harsher than intended. One of the downfalls of reading text vs seeing and hearing someone speak. I think it's stupid to tell people what they can and can't hear.I've tried a lot of 'absurd' things too... | |
| Cable Elevators killed my bass I don't mean to stir the pot here, but this is one of the most absurd threads I've seen. You guys can't be serious. And if you are...Has anyone tried using test tones and an SPL meter to confirm the bass output, or lack there of? I'm not one of th... | |
| Should I upgrade to a one box player or transport? You have a point, Jotam. However, transports have a finite lifespan. No matter how good it was, it's closer to the end of it's life than a new one. | |
| What alternatives to Wadia i170?? Along S7horton's lines, an alternative would be the Apple TV. I have the previous version with internal hard drive. It's basically a 120gb iPod with an optical output and a few other features.The iTransport is not user friendly at all in my experi... | |
| Advice buying a Music Server? Just Olive 4HD? Bryston is releasing a digital player (not sure what to call it), the BDP-1. I don't think it streams music, I think you connect a hard drive via USB - regular or thumb drive. It's kind of hard to describe. Google search it for info. It'll cost $2... | |
| Turntable digital signal converter Also look into Roland (also sold as Cakewalk and Edirol). I have a Cakewalk UG-1a (or something like that) that cost about $100. I connect it to the tape outs of my integrated amp and to my computer via USB. Very simple and effective while not bre... | |
| You'll know it when you hear it The first time I experienced PRaT was hearing a full Naim system. It seemed like the CD spun faster, but in a great way. |