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| Classe move to China FWIW, my dog did an optional overnight at a vets recently for treatment for a minor infection and dehydration.Cost: almost $400. For a dog. O love my dog, but still, for a DOG!To me this was a clear indicator of how out of whack this countries pri... | |
| Speaker suggestions at around $30k "what you really need is a fantastic preamp like a direct heated triode that is transformer coupled first"Examples?Thanks. | |
| Efficient speakers with high powered ss amp? "So are you guys saying you get a new amp everytime you switch speakers? "Not necessarily each time but something to always perhaps at least consider for best results if the new speakers are not performing as well as they should. | |
| SB Touch w/upgraded power supply: good next step? Get the dac right first then see. | |
| Classe move to China TO bad nobody has ever been able to find a cure for human greed. Things might be different....... | |
| Classe move to China "We didn't notice or care because we were living better than the rest of the world. "Used to be the case for sure. We still live better than most of the world, but not all. Chances are others will continue catch and perhaps surpass us as well.Ther... | |
| Classe move to China It's a global economy now and will become more so as time goes on. Its the natural progression of things. Other than complain, not much choice but to get used to it and adapt. Change is hard. | |
| Speaker suggestions at around $30k In that price range, I guess I would also have to throw out the mbl option as well, at least if you were interested in perhaps trying something completely different that might meet your criteria.Normally I';d suggesdt OHm Walsh as a less expensive... | |
| Speaker suggestions at around $30k Of the ones I've heard, Focal Utopia line speakers match your criteria best.For a similar sound for perhaps less cost, I would take a look at some of the larger Triangle speakers as well.Both companies are French and sound similar in these regards... | |
| CD player closest to vinyl? The ones with special circuits to introduce surface noise, pops, ticks, etc.?Seriously, the sound of the best CD players and teh best vinyl tend to converge. The CD player I have heard that sounded most like vinyl to me was the $20000 DCS Puccini.... | |
| The best CD Player for the money "Do you think you could find one that everyone agrees on and let me know?"I'd recommend The Cambridge Audio 840c. I've heard it and it is very good. Many consider it a best value. | |
| External Hard Drive Search Frustration. Help I've used affordable 1.5 and 2 Tb Seagate USB drives from Best Buy for a couple of years now. No problems whatsoever. Not sure why I would want to make this any more complicated. Plus the backup software provided with these drives works well also. | |
| Efficient speakers with high powered ss amp? In general you do not need a lot of watts with more efficient speakers.I have not heard any high efficiency speakers that I could afford or even want to yet that equals the best I have heard in general. For me, the key is find the right speakers t... | |
| Speakers suggestion that can be driven hard The right sized newer OHM Walshes that you can find to fit your room size and the juiciest good amp you can find to throw at them. A clear cut slam dunk for me for this application. You;d be hard pressed to do better at any price. Plus, the room f... | |
| Your perfectly produced/performed studio rock song Collective Soul is surprisingly consistent in these regards throughout their catalog.How about "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay? |