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This ever happen to you?
Maybe it's the speakers. The first time I listened to Acoustats it was with New Age type music (through ARC electronics) and I could have sworn I was wearing headphones - I was a good 15 feet from the speakers. 
John Dunlavy On "Cable Nonsense"
It is interesting that two well - established audio engineers and designers such as John Dunlavy and Frank Van Alstine appear to disregard much of the claims of cable manufacturers. However, both of these gentlemen do admit to there being some aud... 
Question about older stuff
Dekay is right on the money about the need to audition equipment. One possible way around this may be to buy an older piece of gear, try it, and then re-sell it if it doesn't work out. The going price of a 10 year old amp shouldn't change much in ... 
Question about older stuff
I think if you stick to amps and preamps, older equipment can represent a great bargain. CD technology has changed so much, I'd recommend a current or at least recent model. Speakers are problematic. Besides the possibility of foam surround rot (i... 
Musical subwoofer for under 1K
Has anyone heard the ACI Titan or Titan II? They start at about $799 and have gotten rave reviews on audioreview.com.I was thinking of pairing these with Maggies. 
SACD Going Mainstream?
Thanks for all of the info. It seems as if SACD hs truly arrived. That universal unit from Rotel looks interesting...