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| SET amps with cajones and finesse For 90db efficient speakers you definitely need a SET with highr output than 1-5 watts. Those tiny SET's are better suited to Klipshorn's or Avantgarde's with 100db+ efficiency.Now getting finesse out of a 40watt SET is something different. Good r... | |
| Your Opinions Please Regarding VPI TT's The Aries is always a great choice, but you then have to play with what it sits on.The HW19 is a great turntable, and upgrading the platter to a MK III or IV sure beats what's on the Scout now. I would think about the MK III platter and a JMW arm ... | |
| Searching for Fender Rhodes in Jazz or Fusion When you say you're stuck in the 70's I assume you're talking Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock and such. Lots of distorted Rhodes there. Or you could mean Joe Sample and George Duke and their like, with that funky Rhodes sound. Or Jan Hammer, or Bob... | |
| What items do you rarely ever see offered for sale Audio Prism Mantissa preampAudio Innovations phono stages | |
| Average Price Spent for Speakers Just a guestimate but:- for DIY enthusiasts < $1000- for buyers of used retail speakers between $1000-2000- for full retail price buyers over $2000??? | |
| OT Seeking new job in Charlotte NC area Sean & Ozfly,Funny - I'm also looking for opportunities in the Charlotte area, but in IT for financial services. Maybe we can share some resources. Drop me a line:ptmconsulting@att.netEnjoy,Bob | |
| Speakers for extremely close listening Sennheiser HD600 (headphones). Can't get much closer than that.Enjoy,Bob | |
| Grado Sonata and tracking I had a Platinum and the tracking was OK. Then I got a Dynavector 20X-H and the tracking is far better. Didn't know I had a problem before. Also the highs are far smoother and the presentation much more defined. I am now a moving coil convert.Enjo... | |
| Is the McCormack DNA .5 that great? There are a lot of proud owners of these amps (myself included, so caveat emptor). Here's some opinionated facts about them:- They are very competitive with amps costing 2-3x more.- They mate well with most preamp types, tubes, SS and passive - an... | |
| how many of you are .............................. I believe the old saying is it takes about $5 million to set up an audio business where you can make $1 million.Or maybe it was: It takes a million to set up an audio business where you can actually turn a profit.Some sentiment. High overhead and ... | |
| Vinyl, should I take the plunge? Getting into Vinyl isn't that expensive, unless you want it to be. You obviously don't mind spending some $$$ on audio, but you could start out into vinyl with a used Thorens or Rega or a Well Tempered (a bit more but you may never need to upgrade... | |
| Do You Remember Your First CD Player? Still got it in the basement - on a shelf - collecting dust. I held off forever before buying one, so I missed the bad digital phase. It was still a cheapo NEC unit and doesn't have a digital out, or I would have converted it to a transport by now... | |
| is the McCormack DNA 1 Deluxe the same as DNA 125? The DNA .5 = 125 and the DNA 1 = 225. The difference is basically wattage. The DNA .5 had better refinement than the 1, but I can't say the same goes for the 125 vs. the 225 (don't know).Steve offers custom updates for the DNA .5 and DNA 1 amps. A... | |
| klipsch horns A friend has a pair powered by 2A3 SET amps built by John Wiesner, who partnered with Arthur Loesch in the post. Amazing amp designs and incredible craftsmanship. They put out 1.5 watts, I believe, which is definitely enough for these K-horns in h... | |
| Feelings when listening Rel ST Series subwoofers Yes, that's a much better explanation that my feeble attempt. In my music system the Strata III disappears. It just supports the speakers seamlessly. But in my home theatre setup I expect to hear dinosaur stomps and cannon blasts with dramatic eff... |