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| The Golden era of Japanese integrated amps, are we missing out? Besides whether the caps and wiring have been updated and pots cleaned on the old int. amps, the key to how good they can sound is knowing the quality of the power supply. Some of the amps had huge power supplies that enabled very stable current. ... | |
| Reference disc player...UDP 205 or Marantz? One of Oppo's real strengths is in the quality of it's drive mechanisms. Several high end companies purchase use licenses from Oppo to use their drive mechanism in their ultra-high end players. In essence, that is what Modwright has done. | |
| Reference disc player...UDP 205 or Marantz? One thing to keep in mind is if you have a standalone DAC, you may want to consider the 203 which purports to be essentially the same circuit for CD as the 205 but without a built-in DAC. You can then run the 203 into your DAC. The 203 is less th... | |
| Gregg Allman passed away today The word great is too easily used these days. But, not when used to describe Gregg. He was a giant -- with a legacy that will live on for hundreds of years. Goodbye my friend. | |
| Looking for SACD player............ Lexicon RT-20 - find one used: Fabulous | |
| Active studio monitors anyone? I've used Paradigm Active 40's with a Vandersteen Sub for many years (with CJ PV8). I've tried to replace them with all sorts of comparable and well known speaker/amp combos -- but always return to this system. Besides the obvious importance of in... | |
| Active studio monitors anyone? Audiogon management -- please handle. | |
| Active studio monitors anyone? lp2cd -- I have non-jewish friends who believe quality is always a bargain. Unbelievable. | |
| You can only take 5 albums to a deserted Island... WAIT ...50 RIGHT? Beatles - Abbey Road Steve Miller - Anthology Led Zeppelin - I, II, Physical Graffiti Steely Dan - Gaucho Grateful Dead- American Beauty Allman Brothers - Live at the Fillmore Cream - Disraeli Gears Creedence... | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? David Gilmour at MSG last month ... just unbelievable. At 72 he is a god and I'm not worthy. He's better now than when I saw him 43 years ago. Shine on you crazy diamond. | |
| What happened to the "club atmosphere" of Audiogon? Interesting discussion. I’ve been buying through Audiogon for many, many years. My time with the forums has always varied regarding whether I was in upgrade mode. I could go many months without logging on. In fact, during one of my hiatuses my mem... | |
| Jazz for aficionados HERBIE HANCOCK: a virtuoso musician, an innovator and a link to so many evolutionary changes in jazz. These are my favorites: Maiden Voyage 1965 Blue NoteThe Prisoner 1969 Blue NoteFat Albert Rotunda 1969 Warner Bros.Herbie Hancock Trio 1977 Colum... | |
| Jazz for aficionados DEXTER GORDON: IMO, the most-under appreciated tenor in all of jazz. Faithful, prolific yet always pushing the Bebop envelope. My favoritesDoin' Allright (1961), Blue NoteDexter Calling... (1961), Blue NoteGo! (1962), Blue NoteA Swingin' Affair (1... | |
| After Several Years, Time to Upgrade: Your Suggestions Next, - restore my Rega Planar 2 (new belt, etc.)- new cartridge (yikes where do I begin?)- new X-1 interface for Peachtree DACIT | |
| After Several Years, Time to Upgrade: Your Suggestions So, took the first step. Bought a CJ PV-8 pre-amp, fully restored by Bill Thalman. Just subbing that in place of the Peachtree has been hard to believe. How can there be such a difference? (rhetorical question). Absolutely amazing. |