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| Buzz from the left channel of a Rega Brio Sounds like it is an issue with the Brio. Granted it is a little crowded in the back of the integrated, but you should not be getting a buzz. I have been using a Brio R for almost 3 years now without any buzz, so it is not a design flaw.Rich | |
| Sony CDP XA2ES is good ? The Sony CDP XA1ES was well reviewed by Stereophile. I owned the XA1ES for awhile and while it sounded good, I always had trouble with the disc loading mechanism and just gave up on the player. And yes, I know you asked about the XA2ES.Keep in min... | |
| Whats in your second system? I have about $5K tied up in my second system Rega Brio R integrated ampUnico CD playerParasound Zphono preampTechnics GR 1200 TurntableOmega Super 7 speakersI listen to this system a lot. The Omegas really make it for me. The larger single drive... | |
| Are you Sirius? Gave up on Sirius earlier this year after 10 years of poor reception and near constant dropouts. I live in an apartment in NYC and even with an external antenna mounted to the child guards on my windows aimed at where the Sirius satellite was sup... | |
| $700 Used TT Upgrade Advice, Is it Worth It For Me? You will encounter a fair amount of grief for using one of the OEM Direct Drive DJ turntables. The turntables are primarily sourced from a Far East manufacturer, Hanpin. I was using a Stanton ST 150 turntable for the last few years and if you refe... | |
| Schiit Vidar Outlaw RR2160 Hi John -I am a bit out of my depths when it comes to streaming devices. I am strictly LPs and CDs. What Ethos is saying sounds ok. You may also what to check out Outlaw’s Saloon to see if there are any relevant discussions.http://saloon.outlawaud... | |
| Schiit Vidar Outlaw RR2160 Hi John -I have owned the Outlaw RR2150 for the last 12 years and it has been running all this time without a problem. Superb product. This month's Stereophile has an excellent, in depth review of the RR2160 and its capabilities.https://www.ster... | |
| Is My Onkyo Receiver's Tuner Dead or Just Playing Posum? OK. Without knowing what type of antenna that you have, get a cheap pair of rabbit ears antenna and connect it to the receiver. You may need to get a connector ... UHF VHF FM 75-300 Ohm TV Antenna Adapter Matching Transformer (cost about $2). ... | |
| Is My Onkyo Receiver's Tuner Dead or Just Playing Posum? Are you getting any sound from the AM band, even if just a lot of static? Rich | |
| What was the first system you heard that made you think the high end made sense Churchill Audio in NYC around 1977. I had been using a SONY HP-161 all in one turntable/ radio compact. I walked in to buy a pair of Pioneer headphones and the salesman plugged them in to a top of the line Technics FM receiver and the song playi... | |
| Difference between Rega and NAD sound I can talk about the house sound of the two having owned a NAD 320BEE and a Rega Brio R if that is of any help. Sound wise I find the Rega a bit fuller and more fleshed out. The Rega sound is very detailed, I can really hear into the music. The... | |
| stereo receiver recommendations Hi Ethos -Wish I could hear them in person to compare, but figured some of you probably had. Not sure how you would do this. I doubt there are many (any) stores around that have more than one quality stereo receiver in stock, let alone a few to co... | |
| stereo receiver recommendations Feedback from someone who has owned one of the options that the OP asked about:I have owned the Outlaw RR2150 since 2005, the year it was introduced and it is still going strong. I use it in a bedroom system with Wharfedale Denton speakers and a ... | |
| ADCOM GTP 500 vs GTP 500 mk ll? Still own my mkII 27 years later. No reliability issues.Rich | |
| Tube upgrades for Prima Luna Prologue 1 Hi Jim -The PL1 has an auto-biasing feature, so you can swap in tubes without having to perform any additional work to the amp.The PL1 is biased to the EL 34, 6CA7, 6L6, 7581, and KT66 power tubes.For new production tubes, the Tung Sol or Gold Lio... |