ramy

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Always ON?
I always leave all my equipment on .Some of my amps especially the yba passion 1000 and the gryphon antileon signature (can also be used as room heater in the winter) take hours to equilibrate.Most electronic devices are subjected to a voltage sur... 
remyo 777 does not play certain cd-r
The brand of cdr is memmorex,and did any one had experience with OEHMS haydn piano sonatas.I have played hundreds of different CD on this player with many different labels with never any problem.I will try different brand CDR.thank you for the res... 
Acoustic Reality
I have a number of their amplifiers(5) including a pair of the monos1001 which I purchased directly from the factory .All I can say excellent amplifiers at an incrediblly low price.I have replaced far more expensive amps with the AeR I never had q... 
certin speaker makers harder to get dissounts fro
I have been buying audio equipment since the mid sixties.In those days you did not get any discounts from the very few high end dealers,the seventies minimal discounts however service was impecable you could borrow equipment for home audition,the ... 
Best power amp below US $ 20.000,00 ??
From my limited experience.I DO NOT like the sound of any of the classe amps including the monos.I I am not in love with the krell ,levinsin ot pass sound.For my self to power either the German Physics Loreleys in a very large room or the JM utopi... 
Apogee versus German Physics
I have a five way german physics system with loreley main borderland center and legato rears.They are by far superior to the apogee.No comparison at all.As far as warping damage,yes they are easy to warp but has absolutly no impact on sound.In the... 
Any suggestions on coolest running monoblocks?
Look at acoustic reality 1001 monos,1000watts at 4 ohms.I like them they run cold,you can buy them straight from Denmark about 1700 a pair 
What's Your Experience with Digital Switching Amp?
I have a number of Acoustic Reality amplifiers,they are absolutly wonderful.I have there stereos the monos and even the new 1000watt monos which cost me new w/o shipping 700$ each.Excellent sounding,light weight and no heat.I have some very highen... 
Best full orchestra recordings?
Rites of Spring/stravinsky,Gergiev cond.Symphony fantastic/berlioz, Gergiev Symphony #5 /Shostakovitch w/ Davis or Jarvi NeemaSibelius Symphonies with Vanska conducting also Beethoven with Vanska.These are but a few of the excellent orchestral rec... 
Best Dac/Transport Under 50,000
I find the Reimyo CDP-777 absolutly outstanding.I highly recommend this cd red book player. 
Need some juice --- High power amps
Power rating specs can be misleading,I have amps rated at 800 watts not delivering the power of 200 watts rated amps.You could add to your list YBA Passion 1000 monos(some one on audiogon was selling a pair)Gryphon amps there are a number of high ... 
Upgrade in five channel amplifier
let me give you an out of the box suggestion.Get 5 individual Accoustic Reality 1001 mono amps,they are rated at 500 watts@8 ohms and 1000 watts@4 ohms. I just purchased a pair direct from the manufacturer I paid atound $1700. including shipping.T... 
recommended redbook classics
I am addicted to ArkivMusic,they have fantastic collection of hard to find classical cd.I have discovered some gems such as Mela Tennenbaum violonist playing beethoven ,mozart,vivaldi,locatteli etc on ESSay.Another great label of outstanding recor... 
Older PURE CLASS-A Amplifiers
Gryphon mono blocks DM-100. Excellent amps.Threshold Amps are too bright for my taste. 
High end cdp with Meridian equip
I cannot describe the technical reasons why different cdp sound different ,but they do.I have meridian 861 and I find HUGE differences.I connect both my redbook player(reimyo 777) and sacd player(accuphase85) to the Analogue inputs and use the tri...