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| Amplifier upgrade advice under $2000 B&K ST-140 or 202. | |
| Vandersteen Moel 2Ce better than Model 1B used in midsize room I bought a pair of Vandy 2ci with sound anchor stands.How far do you tilt the speakers.Mine are playing vertical now. | |
| What's the best and/or favorite piece of equipment you've owned? And do you still own it? B&K 202+ power amp.Still have it but it needs repair. | |
| Versatile, non-fatiguing speakers for a small room under $1500 used or new: advice needed! Vandersteen 1B or IC.Easy to drive with spacious soundstage. | |
| Can anyone recommend an FM Receiver that would play into a relatively high end system? Magnum Dynalab are very good. | |
| laid back stereo power amp Pick up a old B&K ST-140.I have a B&K 202+ that’s sick right now but it’s a nice laid back amp. | |
| Best "Bang for the Buck" you have owned? I owned a B&K 202+ amp and still own and use a B&K Pro 10 preamp.I also liked a AMC 2030 tube amp. | |
| 700.00 speakers new or used I bought Vandersteen 2ci with sound anchor stands several years ago for 300.Great versatility. | |
| $1000 bookshelf speakers with "recessed", "laid back" or "flat" mid-range? Vandersteen 1B or 1C.Efficient@90db.It's got a huge soundstage and very smooth.Even know it is a floorstander it is 36" high and 10" wide.Also about 10 inches deep.One of the internet mags gave it a top 5 speaker choice but I can't remember who.I... | |
| Will a $700 turntable outperform a CD player? Vinyl is only as good as the software.I have a Audio Technica at 120 DDwith the Audio Technica AT-95 for which I added a upgrade stylus for 39.00.I also have a Grado F3E and a Grado Blue which I will fit into some new head shells.I say SACD beats ... | |
| $1000 bookshelf speakers with "recessed", "laid back" or "flat" mid-range? Vandersteen 1C.Best bang for the buck and really nice laid back sound. | |
| Minimonitors Vandersteen 1ci.Small footprint and no need for a stand except the one that tilts them back.Good bass and spacious highs for about 1.5 K. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Amanda McBroom direct to disc West of Oz and Rough trade Live direct to disc.Also Amanda McBroom Dreaming direct time disc which includes the Academy Award song,”The Rose” which she wrote. I I I Also Getz/Gilberto MFSL. | |
| Good Stereo Speakers for outside use during BBQs, evening pot luck dinners etc Parts Express has wireless bluetooth powered speakers that are cheap. | |
| Best tube preamplifier for under $15k I posted a power amp by Jadis in error but it's still a great amp and the one I would have.I remember Richie Favia's system in the 80's at Longplayer Stereo where hr had a Jadis preamp into a Defy 7 amp with Martin Logan CLS's with Kinnergetics su... |