loomisjohnson
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| Fix for B&K Component Reference 20 +1 bdgregory--you can get another ref 20 for around $200 on ebay. i owned one briefly and it was fine as a stereo preamp, though it's a 20+ years old and it's dsp modes are outdated, so i'd move on. | |
| Shopping For A CD Transport i bought a pioneer dvd v7400 for $60 on ebay--it's around 8" wide and built like a tank--it's a very good transport | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report bdp24, thanks for the twilley post--i'm a massive fan of sincerely and twilley don't mind. his third record, "twilley," which is almost impossible to find except on vinyl, was also pretty great, with a couple of his best tunes. his later stuff wa... | |
| Schiit Audio (or other) DAC Recommendations mcjeljo, i haven't heard the gaincell dac, tho its very well-reviewed and i have heard the matching s300 power amp, which was very good. now, you're talking about dropping 3 grand for the pair, as opposed to 400 or so for a standalone dac, so quer... | |
| Samsung flat screen TV’s my 10 year old samsung lcd still works fine, tho i had to replace some failed capacitators right after the one-year warranty expired (a widespread problem which apparently triggered a class action). my lg tvs, otoh, have been flawless. fwiw, a cou... | |
| Barn speakers i heard the marshall tufton, which is a portable bluetooth speaker--no built in bottle opener but sounds really good, with lots of bass and supposedly has 20 hr battery life--you can lug it to where you need it and use it at home when you're not o... | |
| Cleaning house ~ Completely unclear on values if any you should be able to get $150 or so on ebay for the rotel amp...you haven't specified a model for the cdp, but some of the older rotels like the 855 and 955 have a following and should likewise go for around $150--whether that's worth the effort ... | |
| Schiit Audio (or other) DAC Recommendations until recently i used the d2 in my office system and it's quite a capable piece; however the smsl su9 (around $400) was a clear upgrade, as was the chord mojo (around $500) | |
| NHT SuperZero vs Polk S10 vs HTM-200 SE vs RSL CG3 haven't heard all your choices, but it's hard to go wrong with the superones--they're very big-sounding for such a little speaker and quite muscial | |
| Bolting speaker with stand per crn i'd just get longer screws--they look like pretty standard allen machine screws. agree the originals should've fit, but this seems like a small deal in the scheme of things. | |
| Upgrading entry level system i've heard your jbls and liked them--i'd look to upgrade your receiver first. rotel, cambridge and audiolab all make well-reviewed integrated amps with streaming capabilities and phono for less than a grand which would be worth checking out. | |
| SMSL SU-9 DAC - Is it a budget alternative fit for an audiophile ? i reviewed the su-9 for my headphone blog (audioreviews.org) and came away damn impressed--as per jbhiller, great bass control and great at low volumes; also a great sounding preamp and bluetooth streamer. my only quiblles, literally, were that it... | |
| Best Bang for your Buck DAC ? the smsl su-9 at around $400 is an extremely impressive piece--great sounding dac + preamp w/remote + bluetooth streamer. numerous connectivity/tuning options. | |
| Need some advice, Vincent Audio i used to own the 236, which i stupidly sold on impulse. really outstanding integrated and a great value at around a grand used-- it was very full bodied but detailed. | |
| Sub-$1250 DAC w/ built-in Headphone Amp the chord mojo is awfully impressive for $500 |