philtangerine

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Cambridge vs Marantz
I see an 840 used for $700 on ebay -- I guess that's a bit more than i can spend at the moment on a CD player...but good to know for the future. Thanks for the info. 
Cambridge vs Marantz
Did you use the 840-C on its own or with a standalone DAC? (As a side note - before I bought the Marantz I considered getting a Cambridge transport to go with CADM, so I'm still open to Cambridge products). Thanks for your input.  
Zu OMEN - hmm
@Cbozdog - sorry to hear your Zu tale of woe. Are you considering moving up the Tekton line at all? I've been looking into Pendragon's a bit, but have never had the chance to hear them and there is very little recent discussion about them. Since y... 
Are audiophile speakers turn on for single women?
The answer to this old and amusing thread is to determine the number of women you know who own even a mid fi set of speakers, and divide that by the total number of women you've met your life. The resulting percentage is the percentage of women wh... 
Speakers Distance from Wall
@Rhanson739 -- good to know, thanks for the recommendation. Do you think my 200W per channel Adcom is sufficient for the 3.7s. Do you run a sub with yours? 
Speakers Distance from Wall
@Johnnyb53 thank you for your thoughtful reply. I've been thinking that possibly over the long run I'd end up with two pairs of speakers, one set directional and the other non directional as you've described. I've had DefTechs in the past which I ... 
Speakers Distance from Wall
@ghosthouse. Will check out Gik. Thanks for the suggestion 
Speakers Distance from Wall
Again, "wow" and thanks to everyone for their input. @Ghosthouse -- in a room that size I'm guessing you had some echo issues to address? If yes, do you have any recommendations. I'm starting (this will get howls from every corner, I'm sure) with ... 
Speakers Distance from Wall
Wow, fantastic responses so quickly - I'm stunned! Thanks, and keep it going. To answer the questions raised in these posts: The room is 17 feet wide and about 24 feet deep. The speakers will be located along one of the short walls. It has a cathe...