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| TV Selection: Two Questions I just did a ton of research on these issues myself. My viewing distance is about 9 feet, and I ended up with a 50" plasma. According to both the manufacturers and the motion picture organizations, this is just barely big enough for that distance.... | |
| A turntable? Among the budget tables, it is very hard to beat the Regas. IMO they are quite a bit better overall than Project and Music Hall tables, especially in the areas of soundstaging and imaging. Many Rega dealers will give you a great deal on a Rega car... | |
| I bought a TT--Need a phonopre Or you could spend considerably less for a Bellari VP129, and save alot of money for records! | |
| Musicians? Another great post, Frogman! Agree completely with your comments which, as you say, apply no matter what type of venue the music was recorded in. Whether or not a system can give this sense of sound traveling from/in a real space is very important... | |
| OJC LP Reissues??? I recently bought an OJC on the Riverside label, Bill Evans Waltz for Debby that sounds fantastic. I bought one just the other day from the Prestige label, Miles Davis Walkin', haven't had a chance to hear it yet. | |
| Musicians? Hi Frogman - yes, there are many out there do not use live music as a reference. I think there are many reasons - some audiophiles become so obsessed with their equipment that they haven't even been to a live concert of any kind for years, and hav... | |
| Predicting the AGon economy? I also have been a little puzzled by the audio market lately - there are significantly fewer items being posted on this site than before, except perhaps for speakers, yet the pricing continues to rise. One would think the pricing would have to com... | |
| What is the best analog sounding CD player $2000 Surprised no one has mentioned the Rega Apollo yet - I bought it exactly for the OP's reason - more analog-like sound. Only $1100 new, too! | |
| Proac Response D25 match with low power tube amp Yes, the Proacs will work - I was very close to purchasing the Studio 140's myself, until I found my Klipsch Cornwalls... you will get a great sound out of them driven with a low-powered tube amp. | |
| Looking for a CDP from a company that'll be around I would highly recommend the Rega players, the Apollo is around $1100 new, and the Saturn more like $2600, I think. I have an Apollo and like it quite a bit. Rega designs their players to sound warmer and more analog-like that most. The British co... | |
| amplifiers for sonus faber concerto domus ? I heard these speakers at my dealer's with the PrimaLuna Dialogue 2 - they have a very sweet, laid-back presentation. Gorgeous sounding, well-made speakers, but not quite to my personal taste. The Dialogue 2 drove them fine, though you might want ... | |
| Rega P5 Benz Micro Glider, Ace, or Stay w/Exact? Glad the Benz is working out for you - interesting comments. I do want to try a MC cartridge at some point, but that will have to wait awhile. Enjoy the music! | |
| Musicians? Frogman, I agree just about 100% with everything you have said. I too, tire of the myths surrounding musicians, audio and otherwise. Thanks very much for your fantastic post. As far as the speakers go, I know several musicians who like electrostat... | |
| Rega P5 Benz Micro Glider, Ace, or Stay w/Exact? Hi - I have the P5/Exact 2 combo, and once the cartridge broke in, I like the combination. My brother had the Benz on his Nottingham table, and had to send it back as it broke, not from being misused, and he is not getting the best customer servic... | |
| next CD Player Hi Tvad - no, I have not heard the Modwright, nor the PrimaLuna tubed CD player, either, which I have also heard is great. These tubed players would be interesting to hear. I do, however, have very high efficiency speakers which are very revealing... |