maineiac
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| The Best Best Speaker Thread What is your other equipment? How big is your room? | |
| What's the cost of an entry level vinyl setup? Clio99, I was reading your hypothesis that a system built with scraps could sound awesome. If in reality it is scraps with a $10K+ speakers then I am not sure the point is as valid. | |
| What's the cost of an entry level vinyl setup? There was a room using "scraps" that included an Audiolab 8000 integrated amp ($300 used) and a Magnavox CDP ($50 used). I won't mention the speakers, but I will say the sound in that room was in my top 3 of the whole show. Clio, we have to at lea... | |
| What's the cost of an entry level vinyl setup? The OP doesn't want to get on an escalator to higher and higher expenditures, and there's absolutely no indication that anyone posting and reading Audiogon discussion threads has the fortitude or willpower to stay with a sub $1000 analog rig.Agree... | |
| What's the cost of an entry level vinyl setup? IMO, you would get more return on spending $2-3K on a high quality integrated amp with a home theater pass through vs. going vinyl. I have a lot of respect for Integra and have listened to their equipment many times. It is excellent home theater k... | |
| What's the cost of an entry level vinyl setup? Mceljo, that is a good question and I would agree that in the 2-3K range sounds about the right spot for a beginning TT set-up. It is a slippery slope though, the next thing you know you will have 10K in an analog front end and all the associated ... | |
| Is new better than old? I think your best bet, performance for $ is going to be with a used speaker (if it is in good shape). Von Schweikert and Vandersteen make GREAT speakers and are great examples of where to look. Good luck. | |
| best AVR for dual use in HT/music? If you want high end 2 channel performance get a real 2 channel integrated amp or pre + amp with pass through and use a HT receiver with it. | |
| Bands that had a "masterpiece", w/ common theme Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and Infinite SadnessThe music and LP is an AWESOME work of art especially when you consider the cover artwork and accompanying book, sketches, etc. | |
| When does analog compete with digital? PTM hit it on the nose with the multiple components fact of life in analog. I think we all have a price threshold that we psychologically are willing to spend on a component. With analog, over time, we can get up to that level on multiple items ca... | |
| Attention K&K phono pre owners: I corresponded with Kevin today and he said that he would have everything wrapped up and ready like in the next two weeks. I think the cat got out of the bag a little ahead of schedule for him. | |
| Attention K&K phono pre owners: Cool, looking forward to that. I wish I understood what he was saying but I will take his word for it. | |
| Advice for speakers under $4K for mixed use James63 is right, best to get out and demo as much as possible. Here are two that you might like.Von Schweikert 4JR or 4SRDevore Fidelity Nines | |
| Clearaudio Virtuoso vs. Maestro I had a Maestro and it was an excellent cartridge which I thought had great detail until I got a ZYX airy 3SB (MC). | |
| B&W 805 Diamond vs 805 Siganture "and now for something completely different"-Monty Python |