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| How crucial is the quality of a digital cable? I am very grateful to all who responded. The tone of responses was also very positive. No knocks for having a lower budget set up than most on the site. I will be experimenting with some of the suggested cables and cords. I can post the results i... | |
| Cartridges I also think there should be synergy between the cartridge and the other components. I have Revel bookshelf speakers which tend to be a little "laid back". Using a Grado, I found the sound very smooth in the mids, but the bass and treble were mute... | |
| How much is about the recording I have a mixture of new, used and vintage equipment in my entry-level system. My listening space is the exact opposite of what an acoustically appropriate listening room should be. I am also approaching 70 with some hearing loss in my right ear. A... | |
| Bragging rights..... I wanted to simplify my system, a bit, by retiring my outboard Bluetooth receiver and outboard DAC. I read great things about the Cambridge Audio CX 81, so I took a chance on one. The analog section of the amp is excellent. I also found the onboar... | |
| Let me explain something to you jive turkeys. Jive turkey? Redd Foxx back from the dead. | |
| Warning for Revel lovers English and US premium audio brands owned by a US conglomerate within a Korean conglomerate. A 2 year world-wide pandemic, supply-chain disruptions, employment disruptions, a less than peaceful transfer of power and now another humanitarian crisi... | |
| HiFi vs MidFi What does "Knuckle Dragging Liberal" have to do with this thread? Is this a political rant or a discussion on what budget comprises different levels of audio quality? I have a Mid Fi budget and make the most of it. If I had the disposable income f... | |
| Poor grammar is disappointing and decidedly distracting in formal audio reviews. Americans don't write good English | |
| Recommended cheaper vintage SS Integrated Amps? I had a Sansui AU717 back in the day, great amp. If you want something "affordable", consider the lower models from the same line. An AU 317, 517 and etc. Unless you need the power, these sound great, too. | |
| Best Integrated Amp (for me) Arcam SA10 has the digital and phono hookup you need.About $800 new. It's predecessor, the FMJ-A19 was often used as a source for the LS 50's by What HIFI. Those can be had on the used market for $400 to $600. Great phono section, but no digital. | |
| Bookshelf/Small Speakers What's the budget? At the cheap end, Paradigm Atom Monitors. For about $300, great bass and good treble dispersion. Also Dali's have some in the under $1k range that are surprisingly good. At the higher end, ATC's or the new small Spendors. Need a... | |
| Ok, but does your audio gear have rotons (metamaterials)? I mean this in all sincerety, there are many on this thread who are truly erudite in matters of physics and it's practioners. I also now have some understanding of the the concept of "meta". But having a background in marketing and advertising, I ... | |
| Does Steely Dan sound bright to you? Steely Dan sounds excellent on my system, through digital or analog sources. | |
| Best bang for buck integrated amp for $500 Get a used Arcam FMJ A19. Kinda on the "warm" side with a great MM phono stage. 50 WPC. Used ones range from $400 to $500. Otherwise, a used Rega Brio, not a new IO. Also 50 WPC with a good MM phono stage and a small footprint. I thought the Arcam... | |
| Speaker size and soundstage Electronics also play a part. I found that my Revel speakers had a wider sounstage with an Arcam amp, than with a comparable Cambridge Audio amp. |