melsimpson
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| Freak Me Out Richard Thompson's "Rumor & Sigh" has some great aural as well as creative lyrics. Any of the Latin Playboys stuff might be of interest. If you like Los Lobos "Kiko & The Lavender Moon", the Latin Playboys stuff explores some things a litt... | |
| Totem Beaks I use the beaks on Model 1's. My experience with them is similar to the previous posts. Imaging is better with them. It is subtle though. Overall, there is better coherence. I also like how they look. Worth a try IMO. Good luck. Mel. | |
| Best CD player for $700.00 I wish I knew of a single box unit at $700 that would perform well enough to be really involving. It'd be simpler than the front end I'm using. However, I think the best bang for the buck is along the lines of what I have. Marantz CC48 5 disk chan... | |
| B&K 307 vs. Denon 5800 Debate Though I haven't heard the 5800, I'd say the B&K is the way to go. I'm very pleased with the 202 in my system. By all accounts I've seen, 2 channel performance is a strength of the B&K components at this price point. If you're able to arra... | |
| Advice Required Mike, I don't think you can go wrong with either of those products mentioned. There was an MSB in the classifieds here, last time I looked. If you bought a used one and then decided it wasn't what you want, you probably wouldn't be out much. Anywa... | |
| Advice Required Mike, I'd see about auditioning some DACs. I have a similar set-up to what you describe. B&K 202 (basically the Ref 20 with AV5000 in one chassis). Source is Marantz CC48 (Please don't laugh), Monarchy 24/96 DIP and MSB Link DAC II modified by... | |
| DVD Player & my DAC Several DVD players output 24/96. My Pioneer Elite DV-05 does so. There are a couple of things, minimum, to consider. First, one must usually configure the player to output 96k. The default is 48k. Secondly, many audiophile recordings are marked 2... | |
| Feedback on "Boltz" CD racks Mouse, I don't know of anyone discounting them. On the other hand, I am using one and it's really good. I'll probably get another couple. (they're expandable) Overall, if you like the style, there's nothing else I can see that should give one paus... | |
| Satisfaction Guarenteed? Jmora, interesting question. For me, at times, the hobby of putting together a system can be spiritually (whatever that is!) and/or intellectually satisfying. Mostly it's a means to some kind of an end (I hope). I only started into setting up a sy... | |
| DAC Help Justy, I have an Avr 202 and use the stereo direct option (analog in) via a Marantz cc48 changer/MSB Link DAC II/ Monarchy DIP 24/96. This works very well. I would try running the analog out of the Adcom as well as the digital connection and see w... | |
| Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green Well, I've got throw in my 2 cents. Neither Clapton or Green are "THE BEST". So many of the names above have touched me at one time or another. SRV, Clapton, Green, Guy, Winter, Betts, Albert King, BB King, Albert Collins, Lonnie Brooks, Buchanan,... | |
| Why has Netflix gotten greedy? Hey, it's a free market. If it doesn't work for you, well, so be it. I've been using the Marquee Program for about 4 months and overall I'm pleased with the service. There aren't too many movies I want to own. But, I like to have a few choices aro... |