kotta
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| Asking for guidance on my first hi-fi system... You could find a really nice sounding amp/pre-amp combo for around $500. My advice would be to spend a little more on the pre-amp than the amp. Perhaps an upper level older NAD or Rotel. RC-990/995. The Nakamichi CA-5 is a very nice older unit. No... | |
| Amp, On A Budget? I'm presently using a little 50w Rotel 951 which is a really sweet amp. (This was after I replaced the power cord w/a fixed 14-2 cord, gold plated RCA input jacks, and gold plated spk. binding posts. Used solid core wire w/Johnson solder. WOW...wh... | |
| The high range on my speakers are harsh... How do things sound w/a good source. Phono or cd? You may want to change out your 16ga. spk. cables. (What are you using?) Hifi Cables UK sells the excellent QED 79 strand spk. cable. Warm sounding cable and extremely affordable. Not all metal dom... | |
| Best solid state amp upgrade from NAD 214? Bridging increases 1 ch. power but you have to use 8 ohm spks. I personally would not get the extra amp for that reason alone. You'll notice louder but not necessarily better quality sound. Go for a better pre-amp and use quality yet afforable int... | |
| Bookshelf speaker ideas.... There is so much to choose from, where to start? If you're dead set on bookshelf spks., you'll need quality stands. Min $100+. You could find floorstander/bookshelf's such as Paradigm's for well under your price range. If I was looking for a small... | |
| Best solid state amp upgrade from NAD 214? You could also get an int. amp such as a Marantz 8004, NAD C275, Yamaha S2000, TEAC. I'd personally change out the pre-amp first and keep the amp. Perhaps try a used NAD C160/162 (used around $300) to match your NAD amp. You might really enjoy the... | |
| Speaker cables or interconnects?? I've used XP wire in budget systems but would upgrade asap considering the associated equipment you're enjoying. If you're thinking of an upgrade but within a spartan budget, I'd try Kimber Kable PR or entry level QED. (HiFi Cables from the UK for... | |
| recommend an upgrade from KEF Q90s Recently listed to the KEF C700's at our local dealer and they were nice sounding. (I thought the C300 was a better value. Limited bass naturally, compared to the C700.) If you have a Kef dealer close by, give a listen. But, as others have said, t... | |
| Remote For Denon DRA-345R Receiver I'll see tomorrow morning if I can find the one I had for my 345R. I'll post back later. Bill | |
| Favorite album art? Jimi Hendrix's "Electric Ladyland" from the Germany release album. My favorite as a young man. :) | |
| Maybe Get a New Electrical Panel If he has to bring up to current code, then he would most likely have to have AFCI breakers for the bedrooms. (Around $40 ea.) As well as two grounding rods. (His current ground wire may be only on the cold water pipe?) He may need a new meter bas... | |
| Sirius radio quality vs redbook cd player Classic 95 said it well. After my experience w/them I will never ever do business w/them again. Proceed w/caution. Nightmare to cancel and billing issues. I could go on and on, but do some research on the internet and you can read all about them. ... | |
| Maybe Get a New Electrical Panel You can get a quality "value" pack (w/30a/50a and 20a breakers inc.) for around $120 @ HD. Homeline or GE. Top of the line Homeline "QO" panel box around $180. So, for just a panel change out $900- 1000 is fair. Are you out of circuits (spaces) in... | |
| Presentation is Too Forward, where to start? I would suggest one small one inexpensive thing to try. Buy on Ebay from "Audiophile Answers" (Curtis) some Qed 79 strand spk. wire. Lists for $2 a foot. Simple wire but sounds great and I have found in two systems it has made the sound more enjoy... | |
| Replacement amp for NAD 3020a? You may wish to go w/ another NAD amp if you like the sound. I own the 302 and it's "only" 20w per ch. but it has no problem at all driving 4 ohm 90dB spks. and it sounds very good! The Rotel and Kandy will probably be more detailed and it may not... |