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Best bookshelf speaker under $700 used
Track down a pair of NHT's SB3. They were recently discontinued and can be found new for less than 2/3 of your friend's budget ($600 list). They are acoustic suspension/sealed box design and will work very well with on bookshelf; near rear wall pl... 
What power cord for a Outlaw Audio RR2150 ?
Tin cup:I tried power cords from both Signal Cable and Cardas and there was no audible difference than using the supplied power cord. I live in a pre-war NYC apartment house and I don't normally expect clean power. I use Cardas power cords in my o... 
What power cord for a Outlaw Audio RR2150 ?
The power cord supplied with the RR2150 performs just fine. If you are going to exercise care anywhere ... exercise care with the interconnects. I was using a silver/copper hybrid interconnect(IXOS Silver Gamma 1001) and it made the sound a bit ha... 
DVD PLAYER RECOMENDATION
This may do the trick for you for $200. It is the OPPO OPDV971H 720p/1080i Upconverting HDTV-Ready DVD Player .Regards,Rich 
Question about NAD 320BEE
Bob:There is a middle ground ... the NAD C720BEE , the receiver version of the C320BEE. Price wise it's about mid way between the 320 & 372 and she gets a great tuner out of the deal.Regards, Rich 
anyone help me with musical fidelity A-3 int?
As I remember, the MF A3 integrated was rated at 85 wpc into 8 ohms; 170 watts into 4 ohms. It supports one set of speakers. It can not be used as a power amp only (can not connect to a separate preamp).Here's a link to an archived manual . Regar... 
Question about NAD 320BEE
Bob:The NAD C320BEE does not support two sets of speakers. You would need to move up to the C372 to have that happen. Other options ... try the Outlaw Audio RR2150 stereo receiver or the Cambridge Audio 540 or 640.Regards, Rich 
SACD Player--Finally
Warren:For starters try ... Mark O Connor's "In Full Swing" (Columbia); Blood Sweat & Tears' "Blood Sweat & Tears" (2nd Album; Columbia) Santana "Abraxas" (Columbia); Rene Jacobs "Le Nozze di Figaro" (Harmonia Mundi); and Andrew Lawrence K... 
On Wall Speaker choices for secondary system
NHT SB2's ... now replaced by the NHT Classic 2. Were $400 new, typically discounted to $300. Worth tracking down. Pair exceptionally well with NAD.Regards, Rich 
Best Budget Rig sub $600
For speakers, pick up a pair of Wharfedale Diamond 9.2 speakers currently for $250 (list $550) at Audio Advisor . Can't do too much better for the price.For your amplifier, go with a NAD C320BEE integrated amp ($400 list) or alternatively, if you... 
Over emphasis on reviews....
What Hi Fi and Hi Fi Choice tend to focus on the middle of the pack manufacturers and component shoot-outs. There is a tendency to judge the components based on initial impressions. To simulate real world situations, they will pair up a component ... 
Where Is Musical Fidelity When You Need Them?
Ferrari:Are these the peoople that you contacted:Signal Path International215 Lawton RoadCharlotte, NC 28216001 704 391 9337001 704 391 9338www.signalpathint.comThey turned my equipment around in under a week's time. Regards, Rich 
Most Emotional Opera Melodies
Mozartrules ...Wasn't Rigoletto at the Met sensational? We went this past Saturday and absolutely loved it. The only bummer was that we thought that Placido Domingo would be appearing ... as the web-site would lead you to believe. Lo and behold, h... 
Higher power=better sound at low volume?
On this topic, I always thought that it was about the speakers' ability to play well at low volumes that mattered. For amps is about how good that that first watt or two is that matters. Regards, Rich 
Most Emotional Opera Melodies
240 ...Don't be so rough on yourself. Opera is quite a topic to learn.What I found useful in learning up on opera and in a way learning what I like, was to purchase the various Opera Highlights and Favorite Arias collections that so many labels of...