mapman
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| CAL ICON MKII CD player replacement Age can be a performance inhibiting factor in any device, including CDs.Personally all other things aside, with CD players and digital in general, I would tend to go with more recent products (3-5 years old max) that many have been proven to enjoy... | |
| Can my MC275 power speakers with 91db sensitivity I'm on board with Al/Atmasphere/Bifwynne and others regarding how impedance and phase angle are key factors to consider when choosing an amp to get best performance out of speakers.Also that there are many shades of grey in between the extremes in... | |
| Where do audiophiles retire? "Yes, because soundstage won't matter on headphones when you're "soaking in the view!"Yes, and people downsize most everything else when they retire so why not the stereo system?I suppose not doing so will be the ultimate test of just how hard cor... | |
| Machina Dynamica mini isolators "For a few dollars more, forget springs and go with Tempur-Pedic."I've been researching for a new mattress lately. Lots of good info out there including various grades of bed-springs, memory foam, etc. | |
| Machina Dynamica mini isolators "Mapman, I am giving serious consideration to promoting you to Assistant Shill."You've been considering that for a long time.... :^). Honestly, I do not feel worthy. | |
| CAL ICON MKII CD player replacement Both are good. Take your pick... | |
| Harbeth sound with high wife acceptance factor? Nos substitute for listening. All were good options. Have only heard great things about Devore.Rleff, I think the Rowland amp is a very good match for OHM as well as many others. | |
| Can my MC275 power speakers with 91db sensitivity It can but probably not optimally along the lines related by Al.That's not to say it won't sound good or meet your needs/expectations, only that you have a good chance of doing better in terms of both volume sans clipping and balanced and clean ba... | |
| What to upgrade/do next? Ah, a USB turntable. Converts tt analog out put to digital? Missed that part.Sounds like a bad idea in terms of getting the most out of a tt but have never tried/heard so can't say for sure. | |
| CAL ICON MKII CD player replacement I have a similar (sightly older) Marantz DVD player that also plays CDs. Good sound + solid value. You can see it in my system pic montage in the wood audio stand just below the old Dual turntable. | |
| Machina Dynamica mini isolators " I just wanted to establish that this is a real product, and not a brilliant commentary on audiophile behavior (myself not excepted)."Oh, it's real, it's very real. Money is exchanged. Most including me wonder the same upon first encounter I bet.... | |
| Where do audiophiles retire? Shouldn't a retiring audiophile switch to headphones accordingly? | |
| Where do audiophiles retire? Beautiful beaches = large sweet spot.Headphones are the ticket! Cheers! | |
| Jazz for aficionados Dinah Washington = sheer perfection! | |
| Machina Dynamica mini isolators Geoff should come on this thread and defend his product. At least with this one, its pretty clear how it works. At least as best I can tell. The only question would be the value compared to other isolation devices. Isolation devices are a funny th... |