oddiofyl

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Comparison of B&W's 685s and CDM or 805 Nautilus?
I had some CDM 1NTs and really liked them, they were an excellent speaker for the money. They were so good that at the time I could not justify the cost of the 805s so I enjoyed them for 5 years. Upon looking for a replacement I auditioned the 705... 
Best Component Ever, for the money
Tie:McCormack DNA 125 amp $1600 newChannel Islands VDA 2 DAC $600 new 
What equipment do you most regret parting with??
Apt Holman preamp and Apt 1 amp, would have made a great second system. KEF RDM 2, one of my favorite speakers regardless of size or price. Would have sounded good with above components in a second system. I have been looking for a mint used pair ... 
Personal CD player evolution
Sony 101, first player imported to the U.S.Sony 302 mkIISony 520ESAudio Alchemy DDSSony X33ESPioneer PD 65Sony DVP 9000ES SACD/DVD 
Buying Bookshelves, I love B&W but....
The 705s are really nice. 
Outlaw LFM -2 powered sub
Get a REL if you want musical. Your Storm probably sounds better with music. 
Personal amp evolution
Sansui AU 9900 IntCarver M1.5tCarver M1.0t (2)Apt 1B&K M200 Sonata MonosVTL 50/50 (P.O.S.) Anthem Amp 1B&K 2140McIntosh 7100McCormack DNA 125 
The BEST system you've ever built !!!!
I'm pretty sure it's my current system:McCormack RLD 1 PreampMcCormack DNA 125 AmpSony DVP 9000ES DVD/SACD playerChannel Islands Audio VDA 2 DAC & VAC 1 P/SMagnum Dynalab MD 90 TunerVelodyne SMS 1 Sub EQ/crossoverPSB M2 Platinum speakersREL R-... 
Personal speaker evolution
Please don't laugh at some of these, most actually sounded pretty good for the money:EPI 100Baby AdventAllison OneAltec 301Bose 901 ( I know, I know)Klipsch CF 4 Paradigm Studio 100KEF RDM 2 (one of my favorites)KEF Reference 2B&W CDM 1NT (gre... 
Low priced alternative to Benchmark Dac1
The Channel Islands Audio VDA 2 is a great DAC, in fact I think it sounds better than the Benchmark. It is a minimalist design but the build quality is exceptional and it has a fully discrete analog section and very mild digital filtering. It will... 
What's your profession? Age?
I install and service medical instruments, 41 years old. 
Uneven Temperature of 2-channel Parasound A23 Amp
I don't know if you've had the cover off, but I picked up a B&K amp that was "running hot" on one side. There was nothing wrong with it at all, it was just not a Right/Left symetrical layout inside. The heat sinks and output transistors were a... 
MJ Acoustics Subwoofers v. REL.
I have a REL R 305 and like it a lot. It wasn't cheap ($1400 street) but it was better sounding than several more expensive subs. I have a 2.1 system and the R 305 sounds better than the Velodyne HGS 10 that it replaced, and that was no slouch. Th... 
Risk in owning used McIntosh amps?
Minimal risk, I bought a used Mac pre a few years ago and it was a great piece and it never had a problem. The new owner has had a year of trouble free use as well. Thirteen years without an issue is pretty good. They are built like tanks. 
Cambridge Audio or Outlaw Audio?
I heard the 2150 in NY a few years ago and wasn't all too impressed. It sounds like you want good stereo and surround playback. The Onkyo isn't bad but for a little more I think the Cambridge is a better sounding unit, the 540 is a nice sounding r...