peacefrog

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When your wife...
I like the 4Ts, and at $235, I really doubt you'll do better. A used NAD C320BEE would go well with them. 
Do you play an instrument/sing?
I am a classically trained percussionist (Bachelor of Music from Northwestern University) and a beginning acoustic guitarist. I think that the keen attention to tone quality that I learned as a musician carries over into my listenting to audio gea... 
Is there anything better than the NAD 320bee
I haven't heard them, but I've heard great things about the new Cambridge Audio Azur integrateds. 
Newbie Question
I doubt labor costs are any lower in Canada after adjusting for foreign exchange. I always thought the reason Canadian speakers provide good value is because of government subsidized R&D. 
What other obsessions do you have?
Golf, golf, golf. But music above all else. 
thoughts on frank zappa
One of the musical geniuses of our time. He's one of those people I literally thank God for. 
Damping Vibration - Friend or Foe?
Thanks for the response Barry. I've just recently become interested in vibration and power issues because I just moved into a 75-year-old house, and the system is in a second floor room with hard wood floors. I know the floor vibrates easily and t... 
Damping Vibration - Friend or Foe?
How would one know at the outset that the problems are caused by vibration rather than by the interconnects? Are you suggesting that vibration should be the first thing one goes after? 
Love is certainly but is music...?
What you say makes perfect sense. It's your way of relieving stress. Mine too. I crave it. 
is this the best guitar ever
I had it a long time ago, but lost it somewhere. I just bought it again a few months ago. 
Where R U?????
Been lurking round this board a while...just started posting. 
any decent powered speakers?
Sounds like we have similar situations. The Soundblaster system has trouble with files that are ripped at high bitrates; it just won't play them. This is discussed on their website, where I think they recommended a bitrate no higher than 192. Also... 
any decent powered speakers?
Rsbeck, I currently have two systems in my house. I have a dedicated two channel system in my office (NAD electronics and B&W 201i speakers), which is where my computer is. My computer is connected to a wireless network in our house using Micr... 
Review: Cambridge Audio 640a Integrated Amplifier
Thanks for the review. I'm looking at integrateds in this price range too and have been wondering how the Cambridge compares with NAD. When I called a local NAD dealer with some questions about NAD, they told me about the new Cambridges and sugges... 
Von Schweikert VR-1; What Amps are People Using?
I happened to call Von Schweikert today and ask a similar question, namely what integrated amp for under $1k do you recommend for the VR-1? They suggested a used Jolida SJ 801.