kthomas
Responses from kthomas
| Complete system for 10k (Audio+video) I'd go for something like the following: Mitsubishi or Pioneer Elite HDTV-ready, 16x9 55" screen for around $3800 (new, discounted).Denon AVR-4800, $1200 (on ebay or Audiogon, maybe B-stock)A progressive scan DVD player ($600ish) probably Toshiba.... | |
| best musical pre/pro for about 3000. I'd second the Lexicon MC-1 recommendation and the notion that you could get a used one for around $3500US. Another option would be the Proceed AVP, again to be had for around $3000-$3300 used. Lexicon has a very good trade-up program, so when the... | |
| Wha'choo lookin' at? Garfish - Not really a strange experience so much as a non-audiophile one. More of an end-of-a-hard-work-day experience. Most weeknights, I'd last about 5 minutes if I sat in my recliner and put on music and just sat and listened. I'm a complete h... | |
| Amps for Dynaudio ? There is a large contingent of people who feel that Krell amplification tied to Dyanaudio speakers via Transparent cables is an excellent match. Even the small Dynaudios really like power - I'd go for at least 200w/c for either of the models you m... | |
| High End and Classical Music Xyzdim - I'm in your flock. Depending on the time and mood, I enjoy Ben Webster or Albert Collins, but generally I listen to rock / pop in all it's sub-genres. There's been a lot of articles lately about "guilty pleasures" - music that you know yo... | |
| Dynaudio v Revel Ah, if only everything in life was as difficult to deal with as choosing between a pair of nice Dynaudios and a pair of nice Revels :-) I own the Contour 3.0's, and the local shop that carries Dynaudio is first rate all the way, while the shop th... | |
| Dunlavy SC IIs From various reviews, I'd agree with the advice to try to go for the III's used if at all possible. There's a review of the II's in a recent The Absolute Sound. | |
| Wha'choo lookin' at? Probably not audiophile approved, but I watch basketball with the sound off and listen to music. | |
| Are you Guys Rich or What!? If I had a $100K system at home today, I'd spend my time brooding about why I wasn't yet able to afford the $1M Grand Enigma speaker system. I'd be miserable that there was something better out there than what I currently had. I'd be angry at my w... | |
| Are you Guys Rich or What!? Nilthepill - only 1/2 right - if I won the lottery tomorrow I would go get that 100K system, but I would return to this site as well. I'd have to brag somewhere..... | |
| Why Is Krell the a bad work??? My experience with Krell service domestically has been stellar. Both times I needed it, it was for used equipment. Once the repaired it under warranty, no questions asked, returned totally cleaned up and buff, the other the unit was not under warr... | |
| Are you Guys Rich or What!? Cogito - I wasn't trying to imply that your comments and ideas on controlling the price of high-end equipment was impractical. Actually, I was trying to point out that you have other people in the world who think along exactly the same lines, and ... | |
| Are you Guys Rich or What!? Cogito - There is an excellent book titled "Luxury Fever" that discusses the phenomena you refer to of the constant need / push to define "the best" (of whatever) in increasingly fantastic (and expensive) terms. The author argues, much as you do, ... | |
| Are you Guys Rich or What!? Well, Bmpnyc did somewhat imply that the trickle down effect was at work here, but I think you're short-changing much of his point by highlighting that. To basically say that, with discretionary purchases, we each have different points at which we... | |
| Software for Burning CD's?? The Adaptec program works very well - are you saying you are having trouble getting it to work or that you just don't like the way it works? If you're having trouble getting it to work, maybe you could describe the problems you're having and get s... |