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| Best amps for Totem hawks?? please help With the Atoll and NAD you get a lot for your money. The Linn, typically not so much. But if it sounds really good with the Hawks to you, much better than what you have now, then that may be the ticket. Its all about finding the right match.If you... | |
| anyone listened to iTunes Plus on high end system? For what it is worth - it usually doesn't take a remarkably good system to tell the difference between standard iTunes 128kps AAC fiels and iTunes Plus 256kps AAC files. The Plus files usually connect the musical dots better in every way. | |
| Speaker and Integrated Amp Dilemna Good advice Johnnyb53. | |
| Denon DL-103 -- Was it a mistake? Jwglista,When you say the alignment is "spot on" does that mean the VTA too? If the cartridge is tipped forward even a little, it can cause it to sound bright. You may be able to "tune" the sound more to your liking by adjusting the VTA a bit up a... | |
| new to me turntable and preamp Get an old Thorens if you can find one in decent shape. I just got my hands on an old one-owner TD150 mkII and it sounds better than most of the new models out now costing up to about $1000. Really really surprised at how good this old thing sounds. | |
| A new CDP after my Rega Apollo or a new DAC? Have you listened to the latest generation Naim CD5i(italic)? It will be different than the Apollo - not necessarily more detailed or refined, but more bounce and rhythm and a little more musical. I have a soft spot for Naim gear and the house sou... | |
| Preamp recommendation Look at the new NAD C 165BEE. This is a really nice piece for the money. Or look at the Cambridge Azur 840E preamp.If you are looking at Adcom - try to find a used GFP-750, those are pretty good. | |
| When did the Hi-Fi sound mature? I think this is really fascinating. Putting a finer set of points on the discussion:1. When did quality "HiFi" first enter people's homes in reasonable numbers?2. When did "HiFi" or full spectrum recordings become widely available?3. When did turn... | |
| Preamp Out-Amp In RCA Jumpers for Integrated This is a REALLY GREAT IDEA - one of the best and simplest tweaks I have ever made. I tried the Audioquest jumpers and they were an improvement over the stock bars, but some custom made silver wire jumpers I am using now are just the cats meow. To... | |
| Best amps for Totem hawks?? please help Look for an amp with at least 125 watts per side and doubles down into 4 ohms. This is why the BAT works so well - lots of power and unconcerned by drops in impedance.Some other suggestions:1. Musical Fidelity A5.5 Integrated amplifier or used A52... | |
| anyone listened to iTunes Plus on high end system? I tested a version of Jennifer Warnes' rendition of "Ballad of a Runaway Horse" from the Famous Blue Raincoat recording, comparing a CD burned from an iTunes plus download against the original AIFF CD version of the same release of the same song, ... | |
| speakers fo PrimaLuna Prologue One. Try Dynaudio Audience 52 or 52 SE - both used now. These lowish sensitivity speakers seem like they would be poor match for the relatively low power ProLogue one, but they sound great together. Put the 52's on a nice stand and give them some room ... | |
| Who's your guitar daddy now? So Sharon Isbin would actually be your "guitar momma"... I just bought one of her CDs based on these recommendations - very nice work. | |
| Speaker and Integrated Amp Dilemna Make up your mind yet? I just heard the Nait XS for the first time and was totally blown away. I was paired with a very expensive older Naim CD with outboard power source and Naim floor standing speakers and all stock Naim cables. Have to say I ha... | |
| New preamp & amp? I apologize, think I misread your original post. If you were to keep your CD and Speakers, you have a lot of good new stuff to choose from in this price category. For mostly rock listening, I might recommend your $2-3k investment go to something l... |