kotta
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| Cambridge Topaz AM10 vs Yamaha AS300 vs Onkyo If you're considering the A9050, it's $399 on Crutchfield. So, I'd get the Yamaha A S500 (it's $399 as well.) It appears to be a step up from the A S300. Different chassis, nearly 3 lbs heavier. More power. Also, it seems that the spk. binding pos... | |
| Best Headphones $150? If you're considering Sennheiser, the 515 is a steller headphone for under $70 new and mine were made in Ireland. Open back, easy to drive and very comfortable. Exc. bass. AKG 240m's are nice as well. | |
| Interconnect recommendations, please Recently I purchased some Atlas Equator 2.0 spk. cables from Futureshop.co.uk (also HifiCables.co.uk) and if their IC's are anything like their spk. cables. Oh my goodness. What fantastic spk. cables for a very reasonable cost. Very well construct... | |
| Paradigm 11 v.5 - can you tell me about them? Paradigm makes good loudspeakers. I own some Phantom Floorstanders (I think they're the V4 version) and they match extremely well w/my early 80's Sansui int. amp. It's all about how they sound to you. You could look into the 5 and 7's are well. Fo... | |
| Looking to get started. please help Very good points! Placement, room, electronis and many other factors involved. Buying used is a exc. way to save $, but if I were to buy a used set of floorstanders I'd look for the factory shipping cartons. Blookshelf spks. are easiler to ship an... | |
| Looking to get started. please help If you're looking for a floorstander you might consider the Magapan MMG's. There new and they would ship from the Magapan factory w/a trial period. I believe under $600. They would sound unlike any box spk! Bass output may be an issue depending on... | |
| Looking to get started. please help If you are looking for and Int. amp, there's an Arcam Alpha 8 for sale on Agon for $235. Another fantastic int. amp is an NAD 302, if you can find one. Matched w/the right spks. and other aux. equipment...pure musical pleasure. As far as Spks, the... | |
| RS5s - upper or lower connections? I'd say the upper set of binding posts. (For the tweeter) Whether you will hear a difference, I don't know. I guess it depends on how long you've been an "audiophile." :) | |
| price point to move to separates vs integrated I've owned my share of int. amps along the way (the most in cost around $1500). I will say my bought used $125(slightly modified) Rotel RB-951 amp paired w/a completely stock $65 Adcom Gtp-350 pre/tuner sonically destroys any int. amp costing many... | |
| Help me put a system together for my son The Brio is a very nice 49w int. amp which does have a good phono pre-amp built in, which used would be under $400. But no headphone jack. I personally have not tried but I would take a good look at the Marantz 6004. The NAD 326BEEE comes to mind ... | |
| Integrated amp: jumpers versus cables In my experience it will a difference, one I've always heard for the better. You should find a nice set for under $50. You could also make your own pair. Easy w/a little practice. | |
| moving on from Arcam I'm sorry I can't comment on your specific spks. and int. amp driving them, but I've owned a few pieces of Arcam, with the Alpha 10 int. amp being the most refined. I liked them all but not enough to be satisfied in the long term. (Arcam, in my ex... | |
| power conditioner/power cable I plug my Rotel amp directly in the wall outlet and the rest of my equipment is plugged into a Rotel RLC 900. Another system uses an APC H10 power surge, noise suppresion AND voltage regulation. For around $200 new this is a very nice unit. As far... | |
| Big Sky Audio to upgrade Adcom GFA-535ii? Wow! Another Krix owner! I'm throughly enjoying my Apex 3.1 w/my slightly modified 50w Rotel 951. (The Apex's are 8 ohm spks.) I also own the larger version of the Lyrix, the Symphonic's. They are an easy 4ohm load and 90dB effecient. i have to ag... | |
| Asking for guidance on my first hi-fi system... I'm glad you are enjoying your new int. amp! I'm a DIY type as well. I enjoy modifying "resoanably" priced equipment and bringing them to higher sonic levels. The first thing I would do is replace the stock jumper straps that connect the pre-amp t... |