kthomas
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| HT processor Classe SSP-50 vs Lexicon MC-1 I have a lot of hands-on with the Lex, none with the Classe. I don't think anybody does HT better than Lexicon. I think Lexicon does derived surround sound from stereo sources as well or better than anybody - that may or may not have any value to ... | |
| Burnin CDs? Sound loss/degration question It is possible to make bit-perfect copies with a computer, and pretty easy to prove to yourself that you did so correctly. I wouldn't worry about anything else until you go through the steps to prove or disprove this capability. My opinion is that... | |
| How Often Do You Listen To Live Music?? I have averaged about one live event a month for the past 2 years. Now that my kids are older, it's easier to get out. | |
| difference between CD recorder and PC burner You can make bit-perfect copies on your PC without the sound card being a factor at all if you config your copier correctly. Some will tell you that the quality of the CDR and/or the duping speed will affect sound quality. | |
| Quality of Stereophile Class A speakers at 2K? If Class A == "Worth a Listen", what does Class B == ??I agree, by the way, that your definition of Class A is how people should take it. Unfortunately, it's the same definition I have for Class B. | |
| Quality of Stereophile Class A speakers at 2K? I like Stereophile a lot - it's not what it once was, but it's still an enjoyable read and the price is right. The Recommended Components section, however, has gone from suspect to laughable. I'd love to see somebody try to put the "meaning" aroun... | |
| Where have the long-time regulars gone? I'm really disappointed that everybody has receded from contributing regularly - I'm pretty sure that we're right on the verge of coming to a conclusion about analog vs. digital, tubes vs. SS and whether wires make a difference or not. We recently... | |
| Where have the long-time regulars gone? I think there is a natural time limit on very active involvement, both because the topics tend to repeat, but also, as Paul says, people work through a period of evolution in their systems where they have lots of questions and curiousity, but ulti... | |
| No good new music? Not necessarily in strict order, some of my 2002 favorites are:Dream Theater - Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence - basically one of the best from one of my favorite bands. 2CD set, with one CD individual songs, and the other a "theme" set. Always go... | |
| Dynaudio Contours with Conrad Johnson 2500a Pettyfeversk - I initially was driving off two channels of the five channel KAV-500 at 100w/ch into 8 ohms. I upgraded to drive it from the two-channel KAV-250 rated at 250w/ch into 8ohms. I am now using the FPB-200c rated at 200w/ch into 8ohms. A... | |
| The Flaming Lips are Go Manifesto Great post Zaikesman, and I most whole-heartedly agree. The Flaming Lips are great. I agree with Phild that I find the added variety of Yoshimi... to be preferable to The Soft Bulletin. They're not for everyone, and they're not for every mood, but... | |
| Used Pre-amp with HT pass-thru It'll be a bit over $1K, but a used Krell KRC-3 is an excellent choice. | |
| Dynaudio Contours with Conrad Johnson 2500a I own the 3.0's and I don't know much about the CJ you mention. That said, the 3.0's will benefit from all the muscle you care to put behind them - I have used successive versions of Krell amplification and they have substantially benefitted each ... | |
| used when promised new What was the discount of the sale price vs. retail?kkkBetween this and some of the recent disputes being listed, I'm glad I've been happy with my system lately and not buying or selling. Geez, people are sensitive right now! If you buy on Audiogon... | |
| PS: Typical McGowan Sound? -- HCA-2 & Classic 250 Fully acknowledging that a 30-day trial is a great opportunity to listen for myself.....I really had to scratch my head when reading the Stereophile review of this amp too. If a $1700, 150 watt/ch amp is rated Class A and is seen as driving a pair... |