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San Antonio, TX
Goldlion, well that was a tad before i could get into audio ;-)I wish there were nice stereo shops around here, instead of the big box, and wanna be high-end bjorn's 
San Antonio, TX
whew! i thought i was the only audio enthusiast from SA around here :-)well we should PM each other or just chat away here too. maybe we can eventually setup a get together and talk about our toys 
Speaker recommendations for replacing existing pr
tobias,my room is pretty small approx 13x11 
Room size and speaker position
ramond,I think i know what you mean, but could you explain that a little more? do you mean setup the speakers perpindicular to a corner? 
Best tracks to "show off" your system
homer, now that you mentioned it i think i need to pick up that chris isaak cd. i've been wanting to get something from him for a while.some others...1. Most of the Stan Getz CD's are great!2. Jack Johnson's Brushfire Fairytales CD is good.3. One ... 
Cayin TA-30 thoughts...
I know a guy who has a Cayin TA-30 with Klipsch speakers, and he loves it. i don't remember which Klipsch's though. that's how i was turned on to the Cayin.... i thought they sounded pretty good on the Klipsch speakers, and then they sounded great... 
Stock Tubes on Cayin TA-30?
dsockel, i'd like to know that as well..... if someone can comment on the sound from the tubes you mentioned.... 
Stock Tubes on Cayin TA-30?
yeah i'll have to break them in a bit. I did find out the stock tubes are Valve Art's EL34it's just you get different answers for tube break in period. some say after a couple hours, some say 30-50 hours.... i'll just put them in and hit repeat fo... 
Cayin TA-30 thoughts...
LOL... yeah really. my tv watching has decreased about 50% since i got the cayin. everything sounds like new. and i can listen forever without getting listener fatigue.Rwbadley - what CD player are you using? 
Best tracks to "show off" your system
Stumpie, Brushfire Fairytales sounds great on CD. it's very good from beginning to end. i need to buy the On and on cd though. 
Best tracks to "show off" your system
Thanks guys! i too find i have to go out and buy some CD's. That Jack Johnson CD is great. I also found some good ones on the O bother where art thou soundtrack. I have the SACD version.Willie Nelson - Stardust, and Georgia (sweet harmonica on tha... 
Arcam 72t/73t vs. Music Hall CD25
has anyone heard a modded Music Hall & and Arcam 72? do the mods step the MH 25 up past the arcam stock? 
Sound difference with Auricaps
Does anyone know what size/value Auricap(s) are using in the modded bizzy bee Cayin TA-30? 
Arcam 72t/73t vs. Music Hall CD25
Thanks Todd!! yeah i think i want to amp first too.... right now i'm using a Denon 2200 for DVD/CD/SACD, so i think it can carry me over til i purchase a dedicated CD player. 
Chinese CD players vs. Arcam
Lant5so are you totally happy with your 73t? would you recommend it in it's price range? any specific characteristics it might have vs other players (soundwise)?