nrenter

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Choice of turntable ,tone arm and cartridge
Go with a Teres or Galibier. 
Good speakers at low volume?
Check out Green Mountain Audio speakers. The Callistos sound excellent at low volumes (specifically, they sound great at the lowest volume possible with an Ayre AX-7e integrated). I would expect the Eos and Eos HD to perform even better. 
Confessions
I'm a huge Def Leppard fan, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. But I'm also the kind of guy who will pick up Tool, Sarah Brightman, Radiohead and Michael Hedges all in the same purchase. 
Galibier questions
I would also be interested in the effect of the Boston Audio graphite mat on a solid acrylic platter (like the old Teres 240 platter). 
Help with integrated amp purchase
Have you considered the Ayre AX-7e? 
New Green Mountain Audio Website
I also believe GMA speakers look far better in person than in photographs. Although I think those Calypsos look pretty damn sexy in every shot I've seen. It's all a matter taste. But perhaps I'm forgiving because I know how they sound. 
The disappearing $500 turntable
The Technics. 
Anyone permanently convert from tubes to SS?
Here's my standard response...I've had tubes for years and loved them. I mean really loved them. However, there are compromises I'm willing to make because 1) I want something I can leave on 24x7, 2) I need something that doesn't generate as much ... 
tonearm geometry question
If you really want to get into the details of a Baerwald geometry, you could check out his paper on "Analytic Treatment of Tracking Error and notes on Optimal Pick-up Design" over at http://www.helices.org/auDio/turnTable/baerwald.pdf.Yeah..I'm no... 
tonearm geometry question
I think I understand what you are asking, and the answer is simple, but the mathematics behind the answer are not. If you use the geometry defined by Baerwald, there are actually 2 points along the arc that provide 0 tracking error. These are your... 
Dead Can Dance on SACD
I agree:Paper sleeves - Better than expected.Re-sealable outer sleeves - Sucks.I still wish they would have released them in a jewelbox like the MFSL Ryan Adams "Heartbreaker" hybrid CD / SACD.As for their first release...if you don't like the re-... 
Love my ipod, Hate my ear buds....
Etymotic ER-4P 
Integrated amp for B&W 805S under $1200?
I hate it when people say "if you could find just a few more dollars..." but, if you could find a few more dollars, try to find a used Ayre AX-7e. I believe the B&W 805s has a first-order crossover, but cannot say if they are time and phase al... 
Dead Can Dance on SACD
Just got mine today. I wasn't particularly excited about the Japanese paper sleves, but they are actually quite nice. I've spun "Spiritchaser" but haven't done any critical listening (just got in from driving from Omaha to Dallas).However, I do ha... 
Dead Can Dance on SACD
I called MD but didn't get a really good answer about what is different in the "extremely rare and very hard to find Dead Can Dance SACD Box Set". The rep said you just get the CD's in the bundle, but you get the box and some booklets in the "extr...