manhattan1
Responses from manhattan1
| Best Receiver for “Mid-Fi” System? I would highly recommend the Marantz SR 8012, which you can find used for less than $1600 on eBay or Audiogon. It is the best surround sound receiver, made just prior to the current top of thr line Cinema 30. I just added the 8012 to my system and... | |
| Best RCA Digicable On Amazon, look for “Amazon’s Best” and you’ll find all lengths of RCA cable. | |
| Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too? Toby Keith “Bullets in the gun” is an excellent tune with great lyrics. I guess it’s the exception that proves the rule. Otherwise, I avoid any vocalists with the moniker Lil’. | |
| "Good" Music Speaking of Qobuz, I just found a great new jazz album from trumpeter Mark Islam: BLUE SUN. I am not normally into trumpet, but Isham is an accomplished musician and arranger, and this ensemble creates a beautiful experience. | |
| Recommend ~9"-wide 2-ch Power Amp with XLR input - please For Advance Paris, you can contact my good friend and stellar rep, Russ Katz russ@thevinylrevivers.com. He can help you with anything high end. | |
| Do I need a stand alone streamer? I found an AXN10, which is the same streamer in a larger chassis, available from LISTEN UP, though on back order. I placed an order with probable shipment later this month. Now the question is, what is the best connection to my AVR? Should I go w... | |
| Do I need a stand alone streamer? I’m leaning to the Cambridge MXN10, but it seems to be out of stock everywhere. | |
| Do I need a stand alone streamer? Thanks. I am sold on the Bluesound Node N130. But I am am also looking at Cambridge MXN10 as an alternate. Price is a factor. | |
| Do I need a stand alone streamer? Besides the Marantz I have two Wharfedale EVO4.4 tower speakers, two vintage B&W Matrix speakers, a Canton center channel speaker and an SVS subwoofer. | |
| Why Does Expensive Gear Seems To Sound Better? Oh I really appreciate this article. | |
| Help me build up a jazz album collection. Can you suggest a must have album? Pat Metheney Group OFFFRAMP. Just sensational ensemble with jazz guitar. | |
| What exactly is ROON? THANKS TO EVERYONE. LOTS OF USEFUL AND THOUGHTFUL INFORMATION. | |
| Hearing Aids I have been wearing Oticon hearing aids for close to 20 years. I've gone thru 3-4 generations, now using the Real 3. It is not their priciest model, but it works well for me. I just had my annual audiologist test and I asked the tech to spend s... | |
| What is the best place to archive my digital music files? gkelly- Your first and second responses were very helpful and will lead me to find a good solution. Let's just leave it at that. | |
| What is the best place to archive my digital music files? Thanks to everyone on this thread. I will confer with a specialist at Audio Advice and come up with a hardware plan. Really appreciate the help. |