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| Best sounding integrated between $1500-$3000 I've heard Rogue Cronus Magnum run Magnepan MMGs (with and without a sub)and results were quite good accordingly. I've also heard Rogue tube amps run larger Maggies solo, but not the Cronus Magnum.Have not heard Rogue sphinx yet but can vouch that... | |
| What to upgrade/do next? NAD sells a range of phono pre-amps that are generally well received. I'd look there first. | |
| Best sounding integrated between $1500-$3000 THose two Krell are always near the top of my list when I look at SS integrateds. Have heard them....very nice! I do worry sometimes about functional reliability of newer Krell, in that they have more often than most proven to be quirky in dealer ... | |
| Harbeth sound with high wife acceptance factor? We are fortunate enough that our house is large enough for all 4 of us (me, wife two kids) and even the dog to have their own private turf in addition to common areas.My wife has no input into what I buy or put in my turf.I have speakers in her tu... | |
| Jazz for aficionados A conductor resembles a football head coach in many ways in terms of how they determine the degree of success of the team they lead. Or most any "manager" in a similar situation for that matter. Managers and star players are two different things t... | |
| 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. |