martykl
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| Any new up & coming high end speaker lines? I own Verity Parsifal Encores (previous generation of the Parsifal) and they are wonderful. I also own SF Cremonas and Merlin VSMs which are, respectively, a bit warmer and a beat leaner than the Verities. All are manageable size, good looking (gr... | |
| Looking for an acoustic guitar recording.. Ray's mention of Alison Krauss brings up Jerry Douglass, her band's primary soloist (dobro & acoustic guitar). He has a set on her live cd that is terrific and is - I think - available on SACD, if you have that capability. His solo records are... | |
| Benchmark DAC 1 - first thoughts James,I've now used the DAC-1 with KT 88, KT 66, and solid state amps into current spec VSMs. After a couple of weeks, I feel like I'm getting a sense of the DAC-1 versus, at least, the Cary through the VSMs. My basic reaction is that the DAC -1 w... | |
| Looking for $20k system for Mahler No 6 A Different Approach For Your Consideration:QSonix Server (Audiogon Demo) $3400Salk Sound HT3 w/Deqx room correction & 3 way digital X-over $85002 units Wyred 3 channel x125 watt ice power amp $4000Total $15,900You have some change left over f... | |
| Used Record Stores & Audio Gear in NYC Actually, I think Toys from the Attic is (was?) in Rockland county.Marty | |
| Used Record Stores & Audio Gear in NYC For the NYC residents to confirm (I moved to LA in 1997)Toys from the Attic in Westchester or Fairfield county ( a short day trip by car) was always a good call for used high end gear. Also, there was a 2nd floor shop in (I believe) Flishing,Queen... | |
| TT+tonearm under $5k I haven't heard the Galibier or the Raven, but I will mention the Acoustic Solid Wood (large platter variant of the AS wood tables). Last time I looked it was about $2500, including electonic motor controller, an RB300 and a HOMC from Ortofon. The... | |
| Best Component Ever, for the money I'm a bit surprised that no one has mentioned the Rega RB-300 tonearm. In my experience, the 300 is significantly better than anything cheaper (other than maybe the 250). Caveat-I obviously haven't heard everything out there, but I have heard a lo... | |
| Tubes and VU meters ARC "SE" designated amps from their "VT" series.Good LuckMarty | |
| Best Sonos ZP-80 Mod? AcastanoI guess I was misinformed! 2 years ago, when my house was being built, I put this question to the tech folks at Sonos for exactly this reason. I was putting Cat5 throughout and was considering the possibility of a wired Sonos system. The c... | |
| Best Sonos ZP-80 Mod? Shazam -Good luck with your search. My gut feel is that tossing large sums at a Sonos for mods, etc, seems like a questionable call. It is what it is and IMHO that ain't bad.... it's just not particularly high end.Marty | |
| Best Sonos ZP-80 Mod? Acastano,As to the ZP100 - mine are in the gym, the patio, the courtyard, the den (in a cabinet) and in the dining room. The only place where improved amplification would be readily audible to me is the den, but ancillary electronics would not alw... | |
| Best Sonos ZP-80 Mod? I have had the Sonos system for about a year and love it. However, this thread raises a basic question for me. Are the people seeking ZP-80 upgrades using multiple high end systems throughout their homes or is the Sonos functioning as a wireless c... | |
| tube amps sounding like solid state and vv Tube Audio Design makes a ss amp (Hibachi) for those who like the TAD sound but don't want to deal with the perceived hassles (hot surfaces, maintenance, reliabiluty, etc) of tubes. The Hibachis also offer more output. The company claims that thei... | |
| Anyone try KT88 vs KT68? Sorry - make that KT-88 vs KT66 |