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| Integrated amp for B&W 805S under $1200? Good luck with the Classe, they can sound pretty nice with the right speakers and often end up matched with B&Ws because they have the same distributor. I would not shy away from trying the PimaLuna ProLogue 2 if you can find one used within y... | |
| Small room, "budget priced" speaker advice, please Rebbi,Good to hear back from you. What a great move on the amplifier - I am pretty sure the Unico will be a great match for the Arros.Mapman and others are right on with their advice about placement - when I first heard the Arros disappear into th... | |
| Totem vs. Vr-1 vs. Dynaudio Audience Tetazoo,Interesting. I have listened to Arros at the end of all Musical Fidelity, all Naim and all Rega systems and did not find them overly bright. The Musical Fidelity amp/CDP/Arro combination was an especially good match. Maybe I have an ear fo... | |
| Integrated amp for B&W 805S under $1200? Agree with all, these are very nice speakers and will embarrass lesser electronics.Try these budget solutions;Preamplifier:-Used Odyssey Tempest(2 for sale now on Audiogon)-Used NAD C162Amplification:-Used Odyssey Stratos-New Emotiva XPA-2-New or ... | |
| Hobbies other than Audiophiliac? Soccer and architecture | |
| how much to toe-in quads? Agree with Robr45 - once you are sure the speakers are fully broken in, moving them away from the wall will make a noticeable difference in the sound. Move them out into the room until the bass is tightened and the treble has "opened up" to a poin... | |
| Looking for sub $1000 SS amp "Look for a high-current amp. Harman/Kardon, Parasound, NAD would all fit the bill. And the Emotivas will surprise you, they are one of the best values in the market today...-RW-"Harmon/Kardon - high current, yes, reliability lately kinda shakey.P... | |
| OK I'm sold on interconnects, now speaker cable? Try Audioquest Type 4 speaker cable in bulk. Terminate yourself or leave raw cable ends and twist together. $4/ft and sounds very good once it has run in for a while (breakin key for this AQ wire). Kimber in bulk is another good choice. I like bot... | |
| Looking for sub $1000 SS amp Odyssey Stratos Extreme - used | |
| amp to pair with decco for under $1000 "amplifier with phono" means integrated amplifier, yes? An integrated amplifier has it's own preamp so you would be using the Decco as a DAC in that case, no? Or, you get a power amplifier and a separate phono preamp to go with the Decco running a... | |
| Maple platform question I notice Mapleshade sells what look like solid Maple platforms. Anyone notice difference between solid wood and laminated blocks? Between vertical grain butcher block and horizontal grain laminated blocks? | |
| Best Speakers match for NAD C372 Agree sound quality better per dollar for monitor speakers all things being equal. Problem is, if just starting out, usually need good stands too - which run between $200 and $400. That's why I suggested floor standers at first.Also, good monitors... | |
| Dynaudio Focus 140 vs Totem Model 1 Signature Lush,If I worked for George Lucas, I would probably have a better stereo...In fact, I used 2.1 sound in my HT system - I am more into audio right now.I simply suggest THX as a simple way to assure you are getting a used mass marketed AVR that has ... | |
| Maple platform question Points well taken. I just lucked out and bought a very large (21x15x2) European Beechwood board at Home Depot on clearance for $18.95. If you have HD in your area, you may want to see if they are clearing them out. I have a maple board in my syste... | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE My H.H. Scott two-way cat coffins I have owned for 35 years. I have owned many other speakers but I keep coming back to these. Because they sounded so good? No, not at all!! I come back because the highly retro cherry veneer cabinets are so cool l... |