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| Arcam CD-73 A very nice CDP dont go the upgrade route, though. This is too pricy. Also, if you are willing to buy used, you can get an Arcam FMJ CD-23 for approximately the same price. This is significantly better than the CD 73 even if you maxed it out wi... | |
| New Records noisy Excellent topic - a problem I had noted with some dismay, given you are often paying a significant premium for these LP's. | |
| Should a good system sound bad with bad recording? Jaybo:"your mindset" does not determine a musician's timing, nor does it determine your system's ability to convey that timing accurately. If you think timing in music = "farfegnugen", you and I are indeed way beyond the point of debate. I know fr... | |
| Sony 777ES vs Sony 7100 ES Receiver upgrade? "Sorry Newmanoc, I think you may be mistaken unless you have listened to the Sony 7100ES Receiver."Well, it is certainly possible that I am. I haven't heard this receiver, and certainly not driving B&W 703's specifically. If you have, then you... | |
| suggestions on speakers for 5.1 setup $2500 range Add Rega's new speaker line to the list. I just heard some R5's today ($1100 floor standers) that were VERY impressive for the price. I think they were better than the Paradigms I've heard in the price range. | |
| Should a good system sound bad with bad recording? Jaybo:Some excellent comments about speakers (I own one of the offending kind at present). The following I also agree with heartily:"your stereo should accurately capture the performance and the recording itself. most recordings are meant to sound... | |
| Should a good system sound bad with bad recording? I am not sure the issue breaks down as simply as "realistic and accurate" versus "euphonic." I think your system has to do PRAT well to be consistently enjoyable across the musical and recording quality spectrums. There are a lot of other factors,... | |
| Should a good system sound bad with bad recording? I can't disagree with a good system being more revealing, but on the other hand one of the traps of this hobby is having a system that pushes you into "audiophile" recordings, or otherwise limits your enjoyment of the huge catalogue of great music... | |
| suggestions on speakers for 5.1 setup $2500 range Look at Paradigm's monitor series. A lot of options and very nice sound for this price (or less). Not essential that the sub be from the same company (for instance, you'll never go wrong with a used Rel), but otherwise I agree with eldarado - buy ... | |
| Sony 777ES vs Sony 7100 ES Receiver upgrade? Well, here is my opinion for what it is worth. DON'T BUY ANOTHER SONY RECEIVER TO DRIVE YOUR B&Ws!!!Most B&W speakers have a low ohm dip at certain frequencies (1.7 ohm for some of the 800 series, I think, not sure about the 700s). This is... | |
| About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone I need to say something - my heart is crying out to - even if my mind can't figure out the right words. I am so grateful to have experienced your great love and goodness, Pat and Barb, though I am 1500 miles away and will never see you in person i... | |
| help with cd player choice. I would vote for the Arcam FMJ at this price point, but CD sound is highly a matter of personal preference. I have not heard the 508.24, but have heard the G08 (its replacement) and was not impressed. It seemed lifeless to me - not involving. As t... | |
| order of improving sound quality in system? I agree with Hack, though would add power (specifically dedicated lines) as being only slightly behind cables/wires. I came to this conclusion kicking and screaming, initially placing a much higher priority on speakers than on source (dead wrong, ... | |
| Totem Forest vs. Sonus Faber Home or Domus Lines Coviellop01:You asked a complicated question for me. I absolutely loved my Electra 926's for a long time after I bought them. My wife did too, which was very important at that critical point of my audio adventure. I still like them a lot overall a... | |
| Richard Gray's 400 Pro = Emperor's New Clothes?? Yes - that is what I mean. And the fact that you have one is likely why you are not getting much out of the RG 400 - you have already done something sonically much more important. Now, I will say I did not hear a worsening with the RG 400 Pro plug... |