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| Best Chicago area HIFI shop? "Promusica is ok however they are BIG on Naim audio components, too big actually. They play down other good brands such as Rega, Cambridge, Tube gear etc etc etc"I'm not surprised that they would play up Naim over Rega and Cambridge. Naim had best... | |
| Richard Gray's 400 Pro = Emperor's New Clothes?? Albert:Your power solution is obviously vastly superior to mine, and I feel pretty foolish having recommended a Furman Reference to you. It represents a big improvement over the 2 (not 14) naked dedicated lines in my system, with my electricity, b... | |
| Best inexpensive interconnect/speaker cables? Emarcano:The Zu Mobius replacement cable I had for my Sennheiser HD 650's was excellent. I am not familiar with anything else in their line, but these guys definitely seem to know what they are doing. | |
| Best inexpensive interconnect/speaker cables? I agree with Dlanselm. Higher end Linn gear is perhaps guilty of being outrageously priced (like much in the audio world) but their cables are some of the best deals on the market. If you can't afford Silvers, which are around $160 used (never buy... | |
| Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use? Linn Unidisk 2.1, or at least until around a week ago (I just sold it). If I get another player, it will likely be an Ikemi or a Unidisk 1.1. Right now I'm exploring wireless network options, and so far I must say I really miss my CD player. | |
| Need new speakers If you can stretch it up to $1300 or so and have a dealer in your area, be sure you hear the Rega R5. It is simply outstanding in this price range. | |
| What surround speakers should I get? The Paradigm Monitor series and the Rega R series are the places I would start with my auditions. I personally prefer the Rega's, but both are very good for the money. | |
| Richard Gray's 400 Pro = Emperor's New Clothes?? Albert, when you feel up to it, try a Furman IT Reference 20 (or 15). I heartily agree with your general skepticism about power conditioners, but the Furman actually works and makes a very notable difference (for the better) in my system. I know y... | |
| A Bright Pair of Watt Puppys Johnbarlow, it may be that simple if Leemincy is not one of the hundreds of people you cite who both bought AND love Wilson Watt/Puppies. Personally I think they ARE bright. They can sound very different over a short listening period in the audio ... | |
| Richard Gray's 400 Pro = Emperor's New Clothes?? Not nice, container@163.net. There is nothing wrong with a solid system that you can afford and that is still a big step up from mass market gear, which I think well describes Rotel (very good headphone outs, by the way). And Rega makes great turn... | |
| Linn Kolector or Wokonda preamp? Mike, I'm joining this late but here is my take. Get a Kairn if you can find one with a slimline power supply for around $800 or so. This is way, way better than the Wakonda, and all the more so if you are going to use the phono stage. (Kairn Pro'... | |
| Personal CD player evolution Evolution as follows:Sony ??? model ($250 new in the mid 1990's, and sounded every bit as bad as that description would lead you to believe);Arcam CD82;Linn Genki;Linn Ikemi;Linn Unidisk 2.1 | |
| PRat: a DAC or transport thing? Ahh, Mr. Tennis. You don't understand PRaT, and probably never will until you hear a system that does it well. It is not a matter the speed of a disk, it is a matter of how an entire system reproduces music in a manner that gives a sensation of ry... | |
| Stands made a huge difference I agree, it is surprising what the right speaker stands can do. Excellent investment. | |
| linn classik or arcam solo to go with maggies I agree, you will need more power for Maggies than either of these can provide. |