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| Proton 1100 Stereo Preamp Item for Goodwill. Not what I would call vintage (late 80s, early 90s). Owned several Proton pieces over the years, from amps to CD players to tape decks to table radios). Nice performers, until they die. They all die soon enough.Rich | |
| Need suggestions for a $1500 used system for my daughter....... All new components. With the Outlaw, she will have a component that she can grow with.https://www.stereophile.com/content/jbl-stage-a170-loudspeakerJBL Stage A170 @ $500https://www.outlawaudio.com/products/rr2160.htmlOutlaw Receiver RR2160 @ $850 | |
| I have to downsize big time, any ideas on integrated amps and smaller 3 way speakers Hi TR -I have the CAMs with the narrow baffle. I am using the Rega Brio with the CAMs. I have both CDs and Vinyl with the Rega & Omega.Using the Technics 1210 TT. Doesn’t take up much room.The CAMs take forever to break in.You will love them.T... | |
| I have to downsize big time, any ideas on integrated amps and smaller 3 way speakers Hi Sean -Very sorry. Facing similar crap. Messed up knowing that I will most likely pre-decease my wife. Keep it very simple with a small footprint, something that can fit on top of a dresser. It should be remote control accessible. It should be v... | |
| Quarantine/Vetting by Admin prior to allowing "Company Is Dead" Threads to go live Completely agree with david_ten.The posters have a responsibility for the words they choose and how they ask the question. There is an effect.It's very simple. Ask your question in a responsible way. How difficult is that?Rich | |
| GREAT MUSIC - SO POORLY RECORDED... @bongofury1956,The disappointment is that we will spend small fortunes on equipment and purchase multiple versions of a recording (CD, SACD, Anniversary Issue, Remastered Issue, Original Vinyl, MoFi Vinyl, Blu Ray Disc, etc.) in the quest to get s... | |
| GREAT MUSIC - SO POORLY RECORDED... Layla (Derek and the Dominoes)Exile on Main Street (Rolling Stones) | |
| Which cable Hi John -The 16 gauge from the Amazon link that grannyring provided should be just fine. That is probably what was used when the entertainment center was brand new. I am assuming that the stereo compact uses stripped wire ends on its side and no... | |
| Used vs New vs Vintage vs Floorstanding vs Bookshelf vs ..... OMG! I just want a pair of good speakers so I can enjoy King Crimson, Ramones or Beethoven.Then give these a look ...Zu Audio Dirty Weekend @$1000https://www.zuaudio.com/loudspeakers/omen-dirty-weekend-2Have been enjoying this hobby for almost 50 years... | |
| Icon Audio or PrimaLuna? Prima Luna. I have owned two PL amps for the past 14 years (PL2 integrated and PL5 power amp). Zero and I cannot stress enough, zero issues. The amplifiers are also self biasing, so outside of changing tubes, zero maintenance.Sound wise, a very... | |
| Song (or music) you want played at your funeral. Rosanne Cash (performed with Johnny Cash)'September When It Comes'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2WilM6ljUgRich | |
| My 2019 RSD haul................ Eric Clapton - One More Car, One More RiderCrosby Stills Nash & Young - 4 Way StreetBilly Joel - LiveElton John - LiveElvis Presley - LiveLone Justice - LiveTownes Van Zandt - Best ofTony Joe White - LiveRich | |
| Build a system for $1000 Admittedly, the digital tuner is throwing me a bit. I am thinking FM & HD & Internet Radio with digital readoutSo, here goes.System #1 @ $670. The Polks are being heavily discounted by Crutchfield. These were a Stereophile favorite for a n... | |
| Lets replace my Klipsch La Scala Speakers Am I the only one thinking that your room is way too small for the LaScalas. The speakers are 2 1/2 ft X 2ft X 2ft. Placed side by side the speakers are 1/3 the size of your wall. I would recommend @$1000 or so level, to try a pair of the Zu Au... | |
| Magnavox CDC 745 You are looking for a laser & transport for a CD player that was made probably 30 years ago. Not sure how much luck you are going to have.Philips made the original Magnavox CD players. Lots of fans of the Magnavox sound, the DACs were special ... |