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| 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? | |
| Classe move to China Lower Classe now? | |
| Current Delivery for Magnepans My experience has been they do like power in order to go loud and strong but higher power SS amps with lower current delivery capabilities and tube amps in particular work just fine, unlike as may be the case with many similarly inefficient dynami... | |
| Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi? John Lennon said it best:"All You Need Is Love"It doesn't matter which you love most or not. What's the point?The two go together. That's where it's at.Some can enjoy music without hifi. Good for them!Others might care more about the technology th... | |
| Rock n Roll w/Strings Yes, ELO and El Dorado specifically is seldom mentioned.ELO I think broke new ground early on regarding use of string instruments in a rock band.On teh Beatles front "Yesterday" of course was groundbreaking and most influential. Also "Martha My De... | |
| Ugh, what to do, what to do... DAC In lieu of more info on your goals, I might recommend any of the mhdt DACs I am familiar with. If your goal is more of a tubelike sound, then a Paradisea or Havana would fit the bill. If you are looking for more SS like noise floor, tightness and ... | |
| What is the function/pupose of music plyr/streamer My understanding is 24/96 is the devices inherent streaming limit, but I could be wrong.That's pretty good for the |