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| help on Soolos display for classical downloads Bill; I have the new Qsonix 205; and interface it with my Meridian 861 v4.2. It works fantastic; I have had no probelms with meta data or storage; and its user interface in my opinion is clearly superior to the Sooloos. The new digital output boar... | |
| EAR 868 vs VTL 5.5 II I too am interested in the response to this post; I was planning on evaluating the EAR 868 without phone vs the VTL 6.5 without phone...I'm seeing more used EAR gear now posted; but don't know much about the sound and quality..any people with expe... | |
| Venture Audio I heard their top of the line pair; which I believe retails for around $85-90k. I've not heard the Maxx3, but have heard the Magico M-5 at Weinhart design in LA, and also compare them to the MBL 111'es I have. I felt the Venture were better than m... | |
| Venture Audio I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon at the home of the us distributor of these great speakers; in Moorpark, CA. They simply sounded warm, great sound stage, fast, very accurate and detailed, like live music. I brought some of my own music ... | |
| Under $10k budget Preamp suggestion, please. In reviewing your equipment; I don' see a need for a phone stage; if that is correct; perhaps Crad's response could be refined by the EAR 864; which is similiar to the EAR 912; but lacks a phono stage; it goes new for $5600; and used for less than... | |
| Driving MBL 121: Accuphase or Gryphon I use digital...I have a Meridian G-98 running thru the hd621 switch, which conveys some of the new aphodizing filtering; which makes my CD's sound much better, then back thru into a Meridian 861 v4.2. I also have Qsonix music server running digit... | |
| Driving MBL 121: Accuphase or Gryphon I use my MBL 111e's in an integrated Home theater/two channel music set up; and power them with the Bryston 28sst's monoblocks; much better dynamics and sound now with this extra power; then when I was using the MBL 8011's; which I thought underpo... | |
| mbl classic line I demo'd the MBL 8011 monos and compared it to the Parasound mono's; and felt the MBL's were a clear winner with respect to detail; air, musicallity, and base slam. I do feel that for the money; there may be other gear that performs at least as we... | |
| Dynaudio C-4 or Revel Salon 2 Maybe think outside the box; and consider a used pair of MBL 111'es; there are two pairs for sale here on the 'gon; both for under $10k; they create great base; and their omni design might fit the bill for your interests in a large open room; and ... | |
| New codecs worth making a switch right now? What blue ray discs have people enjoyed that actually have the new HD-audio codecs on it? It seems when I look at Blue Ray movies; and music videos; the Diana Krall live in Rio is one of few with HD audio...we make such a big fuss about being able... | |
| DVD music concerts Chris Botti; "Live in Boston" has great guest artists; fabulous sounds; a track with Yo-Yo Ma, Sting, Josh Groban, nice dialogue; well recorded on Blue Ray...its a nice evening if you like lite Jazz.... | |
| DVD music concerts on Blue Ray; Diana Krall; "live in Rio" is a good quality video; shot in hi-def; can't believe she's 45 years old; and the music quality on the BD is also excellent | |
| Modern day female jazz recommendations Allison Krause should deserve some mention; though more country style; but her voice fits in with many of the others suggested. I enjoy her solo album more than her Grammy duet "The Letter" that came out last year. Because of this thread; I've gon... | |
| Very best 5 ch amp to feed a complete PSB system I have the Parasound A-51; with 5 channels of 225 watts/per; and it sounds great and warm; and detailed...and its priced well. | |
| Bryston 28 sst's vs Spectron Musician 3 SE ? I have had the Bryston 28sst's in my system now for three days. I am impressed with their build quality; and ease of set up. They sound much better in my system than the smaller MBL's; better sound stage; tighter base; more open and 'musicalality'... |