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| Friends, who has headphones with the 1/4" maleplug I have had some Grado SR125's for about 5 years that I think hit the sweet spot in their line for resolution and listenability versus price. They have been durable for living room use, although my 20-something son managed to trash his pair of SR60... | |
| High Quality Fuses: Real Gains? Dogealum,Your report indicates that careful evaluation by professional engineers showed them that these higher grade fuses do indeed change the performance of their equipment by making it sound "different", adding support to the notion that there ... | |
| High Quality Fuses: Real Gains? Hmmmm. I put three of the original HiFi Tuning fuses in my integrated amp after blowing two of the stock fuses, and it made a noticable difference in that application. Less grainy. Just another system enhancement like better wires, isolation, plac... | |
| Power cord heiarchy Agree with Elizabeth on 1. Then say 2., 3. And 4. A tie after that. I am a big believer in good power cords in proximity to gear and interconnects. I would upgrade my outlets before cords, YMMV. | |
| what makes a good CD player Perhaps a better approach is to ask folks on here about particular sound signatures you value. E.g. Must carry tune, depth of soundstage is critical to me, lushious midrange, etc. People can provide you with examples within a particular price rang... | |
| Looking for new speakers I at least will agree with Rbstehno that the cp-6311's are very good. But weight isn't the only consideration when it comes to evaluating or enjoying speakers. As for halving prices, you are talking used versus new, apples and oranges. A new pair ... | |
| Another "help me pick speakers" thread Enjoy the Tylers. Would like to hear back on how they work out for you. | |
| What CD player compares to NAD C545BEE? Cambridge. Don't get first generation 540C or 640C, look for v2 versions, or the newer 550C. | |
| Another "help me pick speakers" thread Proac Studio 140 (great choice)Joseph Audio RM25si (?)Totem Hawk (No, power hungry and sensitive to position)Totem Forest (these are a possibility)Rega R5 (yes too big, plus not many used ones show up [for good reason])Zu Druid (??)Quad 22L2 (don'... | |
| what makes a good CD player Here is a quick stab at it. A good drive mechanism and power supply - difficult to evaluate without listening - you will have to take the reviewer's word for it. All things being equal, balanced outputs are better, particularly if your preamp and ... | |
| Stereophile Class Recommendations for Cambridge I would put it this way - the 740C is slightly better than the the Cambridge 650C (or older 640C for that matter), and on a little better than the Cambridge DacMagic that has the same DAC and processing as the 740C, but not as good a case or power... | |
| Amp match for B&W 685s Grinnell,THe 685's have a different tweeter than the 60X series that matches better with tube amplification, and the 685's are fairly efficient. With that said, the PL2 has more juice than the PL1, so Bluemtnman should consider your experience car... | |
| Looking for new speakers I like the Ushers, but I prefer the Epos. The M16i's are more balanced and integrated across the entire spectrum they reproduce, they just sound right while providing ample detail and space. They have a great tweeter, closer to Usher's more expens... | |
| IC's from pre-pro to amp Thanks for the further update - but I think there is no "n" in the brand name - I think it is just "Auvio". Will be interested to hear further reviews. | |
| Budget subwoofer that matches Monitor Audio RS1? Look for a used Klipsch RW8 or RW10 subs with the Cerametalic driver - very fast and not at all boomy. Can be had for well within your budget. |