mapman
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| Linn LP-12 still competitive with the very best? Redhunter,I'm curious what cartridges have you used in comparison between Axis and LP12 and with which tonearms and corresponding phono pre?IS it an apples/apples comparison of equally well matched cartridge to tonearm in each case and playing thr... | |
| I am sick of cables Mmarvin19,I am similarly hard pressed to find a reason to change cables in my current system. The MIT Terminator line ICs I use absolutely sing and are affordable when you find them second hand.$$$s do not necessarily determine utility with ICs I ... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? I think the 80 watts are fine for the 100s.The 300s and 5s are the real beasts to drive where the high power, very high current amps can add a lot of value, I think.When I bought the 120w/ch Musical Fidelity amp I'm using now, I did it not certain... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? I found the link to the piece by John Potis that I mentioned:http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/bluecircle_bc8.htm | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Interesting about the Blue Circle speaks. There are other makes using Walsh designs, like German Physiks, but none other than OHM using OHM walsh drivers that I know of.I'd like to see what is under the hood on those PEnnys. Maybe you could share ... | |
| I am sick of cables "I was wondering why studios that record the music we are listening are not using super expensive cables..."Because they are businesses that must manage expenses wisely and whose customers are largely not audiophile extremists. | |
| Speaker for low volume listening with high WAF It would be Triangles for me. I think these fit your requirements perfectly.My Titus 202s showed me that there could be life without Maggies and with high WAF at both more moderate and higher SPLs | |
| Thoughts on the best bang for the buck Pduff,Sounds like a reasonable plan.Good luck! | |
| Thoughts on the best bang for the buck BAsed on what sfar said, it looks like the Decco or perhaps eve Nova as pre-amp outputs that enable it to be used with a separate power amp. That would excellent!You could start with Decco or Nova and then upgrade with a separate high power power ... | |
| Jitter reduction, best device? Rbstehno,I know a PC can provide a good digital source because I am doing exactly that in my system alongside feeding from a CD player/transport. In my case though the true source from the DACs perspective is the Roku Soundbridge, which is a devic... | |
| so what do you do when listening? I listen. That's all.I will play music while doing other things and tune in periodically, but if I am doing something else, like reading, then I may be hearing the music at the same time but I would not say I was listening because my attention is ... | |
| Thoughts on the best bang for the buck A second hand Musical Fidelity A3.5 integrated would do well I think.Consider picking up something second hand here on A'gon. You'll surely get more bang for the buck and not take a loss if you decide to upgrade further later. | |
| Thoughts on the best bang for the buck If you like to crank it up, more than 80w/ch may be needed for Maggies. | |
| Thoughts on the best bang for the buck The Decco has a 80w/ch big brother called the Nova.http://www.signalpathint.com/index.php/Peachtree-Audio-Products/Peachtree-Audio-Products.html.Probably the best bang for least amount of money. | |
| Any Young Audiophiles Out There? For a young "audiophile", an Ipod or mp3 player with decent earphones is the most practical and affordable first system.I loved music and audio as a kid in a blue collar US household but did not have my first "good" system until I was 18 or so.So ... |