metman

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High End Audio-Gaining Higher Ground?
There's also the Peter Green Fleetwood Mac which was an entirely different creature and doesn't seem to get the respect they deserve. I do agree though Lindsey is an under rated guitar player as is Zappa 
High End Audio-Gaining Higher Ground?
At the Bestbuy near me the Magnolia room is located in the rear corner of the store and if you didn't know it was there you could easily miss it, and don't see many people in there anyhow, particularly younger people.There was a line around the bu... 
High End Audio-Gaining Higher Ground?
There are many good bands out there today but it seems for the most part we're shielded from it for some reason. Perhaps not enough advertising money in it for that demographic? I'm fortunate to live in an area that has a member funded radio stati... 
High End Audio-Gaining Higher Ground?
There are many good bands out there today but it seems for the most part we're shielded from it for some reason. Perhaps not enough advertising money in it for that demographic? I'm fortunate to live in an area that has a member funded radio stati... 
High End Audio-Gaining Higher Ground?
Ask virtually any young person to name a high end audio manufacturer and most will answer "Bose" nuff said. I do agree with with Elizabeth for the most part but high end audio won't completely vanish but just become increasingly more and more of a... 
TAD 150 Pre Amp transformer died
Take Grannyring's advice, The 150 is an excellent pre and you should Be Able to find a competent repair shop to do the work 
TAD 150 Pre Amp transformer died
Not sure if they're still around but did you attempt to contact Audcom? 
TAD 150 Pre Amp transformer died
The Tad 150 was made by a Chinese company called Audcom. I believe Bez made the amps for Paul 
Help me buy my next DAC
The DB Labs Tranquility dac can be had used in your price range. Great sounding dac as long as You don't mind just USB 
Need TAD-150 Signature Preamp Owner's Manual
I've purchased several components from Paul including the TAD 150 and he never provided an owners manual for anything, just some basic user instructions. The tad 150 was actually from a Chinese manufacturer whose name escapes me. Do some research ... 
Best Cd Player under $500.00 Used OR New
see if you can find an Esound E-5 for sale. An excellent sounding player that is probably in your price range and built like a tank 
Audio Note Kits - experiences please
If the responses happen to be a little tepid here I believe there is an AN kits forum over at audioasylum that may be of more help to you 
Harbeth Compact 7s vs. Pioneer's $129 speakers
Nothing like an inexpensive component performing way above it's price point putting a smile on your face. I just tucked away my tube amps away for the summer and am using a Pioneer VSX D912 receiver and it's ridiculous how good sounding it is. It... 
Small Speakers For A Large Room...
http://www.stereomojo.com/SHELBYKROLLReferenceStandardMonitor1.0andReferenceWooferMonitor1.0.htm/SHELBYKROLLReferenceStandardMonitor1.0andReferenceWooferMonitor1.0.htmYou can probably purchase the Nano monitors for considerably less and get fairly... 
Good bookshelf speaker?
These just won the Stereomojo maximum mojo award. I've owned the Nano monitors for almost two years and can't say enough good things about them. http://stereomojo.com/SHELBYKROLLReferenceStandardMonitor1.0andReferenceWooferMonitor1.0.htm/SHELBYKRO...