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| Can the Sony S7700 play CDRs ? Hi,I have a 7700 and it plays cdrs fine.Mike | |
| Best Live Redbook Quality Recordings Classic/Alt War live--gold cdWho-Live at Leeds--mfsl goldStones-Get Your Ya Ya's Out--sacd hybridAlison Krauss-Live--sacd hybridCream-live Cream--mfsl goldPeter Frampton-Frampton Comes Alive--sacd hybrid | |
| recommendation for inexpensive CDP I have a Sony 7700 dvd player in my second system. It also is an excellent player for cds--great transport, solid built good investment. They have sold used on Agon for $200-300; cost new $1000.Mike | |
| What multi disc CD ?? Get a used laptop computer (40-80Gigs hard drive-good sound card)($400-500), a cd brner ($200) and a decent DAC ($300or so)and you can store hundreds of cds. No moving parts to wear out. This will give you non-compressed ,great quality sound. Reco... | |
| Best tracks to "show off" your system For redbook cd: Mishima--Phillip Glass Dream Sequence--Tangerine Dream (disc 2) The "Leslie test"--Stereophile test record (female vocals) The Legend--Elvis (German import)For DVD-v: (multichannel) Fresh Air 8--Manheim Steamroller dts Video Hits--... | |
| DVD-A vs. music or concert DVD in DTS For surround sound, I still prefer dts over any other format. The mixing is much better, although the mix on dvd-a is improving. I have several dvd audios that also have dts and I usually listen in the dts mode. Although the dts is a compressed mo... | |
| DVD-A recording titles to die for Other great dvda's are:Tommy--the WhoFrampton Comes AliveFrom the Front Row--Kansas and Pat Benetar1011 Woodland --the Fixx-- good surprise!!Flamenco A Go Go--Steve Stevens -- smokin guitar | |
| Good choices in a used A/V pre-amp? Porchecab,I actually have 3 Angstroms--2 w/dts and the 205 and one just pro logic. Moffit was way ahead of his time. Too bad MML had to close; who knows what he would have come up with!I use on of the Angstroms in my main system sharing time with ... | |
| Good choices in a used A/V pre-amp? The Angstrom 200. I just picked up a second unit for $300. For DTS, pro logic, simple matrix, IMO it outperforms just about every other processor I've heard including all the big money units. Exceptional for music as well. For the formats listed a... | |
| What is DTS and how different from SACD 5.1/DVD-A For a good description go to dtsonline.com.Mike | |
| Best Rock Video - Sound Quality and Content The following are all supurb but a tie for the top spot are:Queen video hits vol 1 and Mannheim Steamroller Fresh air 8 in dts. Others:Fleetwood Mac-the danceGrateful Dead-Closing of WinterlandLed Zeppelin--How the west was wonGordon Lightfoot-Liv... | |
| live dvd/v concerts Hi Dynaco hum,I totally disagree with your assesment of the Genesis and Moody Blues dvds. In dts mode they sound crisp and clear. The DD is not nearly as good as dts and this is for most dvds. Other excellent dvds in dts are:Heart-live in seattleB... | |
| Who Was Your Favorite One Hit Wonder Tomryan,I'm not old-just way advanced!! No, I've been listening to music since 1955. The best years were 64-73. I can't forget the Singing Nun, but unfortunately Dominique was not one of my favorites.Mike | |
| Who Was Your Favorite One Hit Wonder Not having read all the posts, I offer the following one hit wonders:The biggest seller--You Light Up my life--Debbie BooneNo 1s--Telstar-Tornados first of the Brit invasion?Sukiyaki-Kyo Sakamoto only no. 1 by Japanese artistI Will Follow Him-Litt... | |
| New Advent woofers? Hi,Try Madisound.com. They have all kinds of speakers. Good luck.Mike |