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| Best sounding mid reciever -temp replace separates Top twoOnkyo TX-SR806Denon AVR-3808CINext twoSony STR-DA4400ES Pioneer Elite SC-05These are all outstanding receivers - competition is fierce in this market segment, you win. | |
| Tube pre/SS amp to replace Plinius 8200 integrated I like the Vincent Hybrid idea.Another suggestion would be the PrimaLuna ProLogue Three tube preamplifier and the Cambridge Audio Azur 840W solid state power amplifier. | |
| Good budget interconnects for arcam alpha 8? Yes - definitely will make a positive difference. Power cords too if detachable. Anti-cable, cheaper AQ wires, Kimber PBJ, SignalCable are all good products at reasonable prices.HCM Audio is selling older AQ products for super cheap, and AudioAdvi... | |
| Recommended new speakers for under $500? Agree with all that has been posted here, and suggest adding EPOS ELS 8 Mini Monitor to your list. | |
| How any "wall pluggers" are out there? I have to agree with Roxy54, I don't really follow the logic of the original post??? I am assuming "Wall pluggers" are less distracted by gadgets between the "plug" and the "play" than the average audiophile.But, if your circuit's power is clean a... | |
| Killing BluRay, new Oppo BR 83 Some others opinions.On the software side:http://www.homemediamagazine.com/blu-ray-disc/report-global-blu-ray-sales-jump-not-quite-enough-offset-dvd-decline-16088http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/12/best-buy-leads-retailers-in-blu-ray-disc-sal... | |
| Killing BluRay, new Oppo BR 83 Macdadtexas,You said at first:"The advenet of internet based movie downloads is already available in HD. Granted, it's only 720 and no HD soundtracks, but does anyone believe that is not coming, and quickly. I love using my AppleTV to rent movies,... | |
| upgrade path from Dynaudio 52SE So Miner42, upgraditis delayed for now? I didn't pile on the Rotel-Basher Bandwagon because I really like the 1082/1092 combination. That kit is definitely not "Lo-Fi". I would think set up properly with decent wires this pair could make the Dyana... | |
| upgrade path from Dynaudio 52SE Stricken and Okocza,I didn't mean for the "house sound" comment to be taken negatively, and maybe I used this term in error - its just that Dynaudios I have listened to - mostly Audience, Focus and Contour lines - have had a similar presentation a... | |
| Well Rounded Speakers $2500-$3000? I would add these great speakers to your shopping list:Dynaudio Focus 220 IIEpos M16iUsher Be-718 (small but great)Acoustic Zen Adagio (used)Devore Gibbon 8 (used)I really like the Totem Forest, Vienna Acoustic Beethoven Baby Grand - both are just... | |
| totem model 1 vs. quad 11L Agree with the 12Ls - that makes it a hat trick. | |
| best cd player for 300-500 bux Tubes.Here is another thing to think about. The DACs in the DACmagic are the same as in the Cambridge Audio 640C version 2 - "dual Differential Virtual Earth balanced filter topology and twin Wolfson WM8740 high quality DACs in dual differential m... | |
| Downsize to Digital Integrated Amplifiers? Hmmmm. Some digital amps sound pretty good to me - others sound overly dynamic or a bit hard edged. I think you should go listen to them. If you like how one of them sounds, then that is probably what YOUR future looks like. And you will have not ... | |
| upgrade path from Dynaudio 52SE Miner42What is it you don't like about/want to improve about the 52SE's? That would help us provide some advice on potential speakers. Dynaudios have a "house sound". Do you want more of that only better, or something completely different? | |
| Mapleshade boards under speakers Jrb25,According to Mapleshade website: "You can't get good sound just by placing the speaker's flat bottom on the floor or on a stand. Because of the large area, low-pressure contact, much of the cabinet's vibrational energy is reflected back inst... |