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| Opinions on newest NHT Absolute Zero The NHT's are one of the few speakers that I have experienced that do well with inside bookcase placement. I used a pair of NHT SB2's in this way for a number of years. With a backless bookcase, the NHT's should do even better. In my friend's set-... | |
| Opinions on newest NHT Absolute Zero I have a friend using this same speaker with a Teac mini receiver and Teac mini CD/DVD player (500 series) in a similar sized room. She has the speakers on a glass shelf inside of an open back bookcase about 5 feet high and about 3 feet from the b... | |
| Marantz vs. Denon? If you can spring for $600, go for an Outlaw RR2150 or NAD C740 BEE. Better sounding amplifiers and superior tuner sections. Regards, Rich | |
| Carpener goes to Rounder and Vega to Blue Note Viridian:I think that you missed my point. I suggested making a distinction between cross over efforts and collaborations. A cross over would be a change in genre ... Placido Domingo, an opera star, singing songs from the great American songbook (... | |
| Carpener goes to Rounder and Vega to Blue Note Viridian:I am sure if I thought about this some more, I could come up with more examples. Also, it makes sense to separate cross over from different genre collaborations. Cross-over album that worked:Placido Domingo's first non-classical album "Pe... | |
| State of HDCD and SACD Soundboy:I hear what you are saying, but SONY's support for its own technology has been so half hearted as to represent an absolute slap in the face of those who purchased both the SACD hardware and the software. I have thousands of dollars invest... | |
| Speakers for Secondary Adcom System Keep in mind that we are talking Adcom gear from 15 or so years ago, which "sounded" differently that later generation Adcom gear. The 545 and 400/500 were not bright sounding (etched was another word used) components.Regards, Rich | |
| Speakers for Secondary Adcom System For a similar preamp/power amp set-up (Adcom 500 & 545), I did very well with EPOS ES 11, which are now EPOS M12.2 ($800 range new). I used the combination for quite a number of years. Good smooth sound. The system was primarily digital ... a ... | |
| PRO-JECT DEBUT III o r REGA - P1 Turntables I have been looking a lot at both turntables myself. I haven't purchased yet, but I would probably go with the Pro-ject. The Rega uses a MDF platter, as opposed to a metal alloy platter for the Pro-ject. I have read that MDF platters deaden the so... | |
| Jolida integrated amp for Thiel 2.3's? I know that you did not ask this, but have you considered selling the Thiels? I am reminded of a speaker shopping expedition from a few years back that a good buddy and I went on. He couldn't pass up a liquidation sale that J&R Music was havin... | |
| Good speakers for MAC 4100 in office. With some vintage Marantz receivers that I had, I preferred NHT speakers. The Classic 3 just got rave reviews in TAS. You can pick them up new (and discounted) in J&R Music for $600 new.Regards, Rich | |
| State of HDCD and SACD Paul:CD Redbook will be the standard for now and the near future and is where your preference should be. SACD's and HDCD are nice to haves, nothing more or less. I have owned a SACD player (SONY SCD 555 ES) for 5 years now and the buying and track... | |
| City dweller power cable & conditioner questions I am not looking to start a which product is better argument, but the surge protectors from Belkin merit a second look. They take care of very nicely a common NYC apartment problem ... not enough separate lines, let alone separate wall sockets. Al... | |
| City dweller power cable & conditioner questions I live in NYC, as well and I am doing very well with these surge protectors from Belkin . Each of my systems has a dedicated one of these protectors. They are available in Staples and CompUSA. Regards, Rich | |
| Tube-rolling...PrimaLuna ProLogue Three Newbee is spot on with his advice. The stock tubes that come with the Prima Lunas are pretty decent and will serve you well. If you can identify in what direction you want the improvement, then the next step is to call Kevin Deal at Upscale and as... |