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| Debate on a whole front end change Hi Joshua:Something to consider ... you mentioned your dad's 7 neck surgeries. It sounds like some kind of spine fusion. I have had 13 surgeries and my spine is fused from T8 to S2 (shoulder blades to backside). As important as sound quality is to... | |
| Debate on a whole front end change Hi Joshua:Your father has an incredible set-up. 3 guesses ... #1 - he does not believe that a hard drive with an iPod front end as a source can replace discs that he can hold in his hands. #2 - if he has already paid for his equipment, there is no... | |
| Vienna Beethoven Baby Grand , PrimaLuna compatab Hi Brad: Glad it worked out. Now that I think about it, I swapped the Operas between the 4 & 8 ohm taps, before settling on the 8 ohm taps. You will be very pleased how nicely the VAs will sound, once they break in a little more. Two years aft... | |
| $500-$1000 to spend on a used CD player For a number of years I used a Music Hall CD25 with a Marantz 2240 receiver and like the pairing a lot. The 25.2 CD player is available these days for $350 or so, new ($600 list). A new version of the player is being introduced.Rich | |
| Vienna Beethoven Baby Grand , PrimaLuna compatab I am using a PL5 power amp/ Musical Fidelity CD PRE 24 combination with Opera Platea floorstanders. Good compatability, very enjoyable. Opera speakers are similar to Vienna Acoustics in terms of overall sound, sensitivity, etc.Rich | |
| Solid state amp for my Epos ES25's Epos speakers are voiced using Creek amplifiers and are often demonstrated using Music Hall amplifiers. In the US, all 3 brands are part of the same component family imported by Roy Hall. I would start there.Rich | |
| Which of these SACD players would you choose? The Pioneer PD-D6 has been reviewed favorably in the British press (HiFi News) and this month, the PD-D9 was in a CD player shoot-out and did quite well. The only real knock against the Pioneer has been that its treble can be a bit harsh on poorly... | |
| Musical Fidelity A3cr Pre compared to Tubes Go figure ... I am using a MF CD PRE 24 with a Prima Luna PL 5 power amp. I like the control that the SS preamp adds to the tube power amp. Rich | |
| different approach to my cd player dilemma Didn't follow your previous thread ... but if tubes is part of the equation, have you considered the Prima Luna Prologue 8 CD player?Rich | |
| small room... tube amp... summer I run a Prima Luna PL2 with EL-34s inside a well vented bookcase in a 10X15X9 room. There is a MDF shelf about 10 inches above the amp which bears the brunt of the heat. I keep the windows open and there is a whisper quiet ceiling fan usually runn... | |
| budget speakers Owned the Rega Aras for a few years ... excellent smooth sounding small speaker. For a more revealing speaker in the same price category try the Energy RC10 or B&W 685. Rich | |
| Best speaker cables for longer runs QED Silver Anniversary is what I use for 20 foot runs.Rich | |
| Wall mounting Totem Rainmakers Kid proofing your listening space is not terribly different that pet proofing your listening area. Fact of life ... speakers on stands will get tipped over. Your child or pet, for that matter could get injured and you would blame yourself forever ... | |
| BSR turntable switch makes loud pop Jea48:You are correct. Ceramic cartridges do not require a pre-amp. Only magnetic cartridges do.Rich | |
| Quick poll How long have you been in this hobby? 1971 ... Philco tube amp with Voice of Music record player |