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| Sony UPB-X1000ES as a two channel stereo SACD player The Yamaha is most likely not better than the Sony DVP - NS999ES and that is because both players are DVD players at heart. I never liked the Oppo and never got all the fuss (sorry). The Sony 5400ES was around for a very small period of time and... | |
| Trying to find an amp that matches my tastes (aka death metal) The Prima Luna >>> Zu Audio combination is a very good one. The Zu's are pretty efficient and they are a rock oriented speaker and the PL's 35 to 40 watts should be enough.Hopefully you are using KT88s or 6550s as your tube set. EL34s w... | |
| Sony UPB-X1000ES as a two channel stereo SACD player Not being able to tell the difference amongst a group of similarly priced CD players is not a problem, within the mid priced grouping they do sound fairly similar. Just like with most components, to hear a substantial difference you need to move ... | |
| Sony UPB-X1000ES as a two channel stereo SACD player The Sony UPB-X1000ES is ok, but nothing special, as a CD/ SACD player. It requires connection to a video monitor to play CDs/SACDs. I was looking for a SACD player to replace a Sony SCD555ES that was starting to show its age. This is not the pl... | |
| Great choral music on lp https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Night-Luciano-Pavarotti/dp/B009Z1T3BM/ref=tmm_vnl_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF...=Luciano Pavarotti ... 'O Holy Night.' Also, the right season for it.Rich | |
| 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... |