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Mapleshade records: Pick the best of
Sean,Greetings amigo. Mapleshade makes somes very nice sounding CD's. I started with their Mapleshade Music Festival sampler. This CD will give you a good roadmap as to what Mapleshade is all about. The CD is more than a sampler ... it also stands... 
Are DVD recorders not good players?
If you are not much of a video person, and don't believe that you are apt to change ... then I don't think that the differences between the playback quality of a DVD recorder versus a DVD player will be that important to you. What I have seen thou... 
Classic rock remasters.....24 bit/SACD
Phasecorrect:On the Beatles front , the following may be of interest to you. Regards, Rich 
Has hi fi become too specialized
I tend to agree with Plato. I have owned component systems for 30+ years as well and CD only source systems for the last 10 years and I always thought that most of my music collection sounded pretty good and my systems had pretty good components. ... 
HELP Give Speaker Advice Please
Are these speakers going to be placed on top of a dresser or credenza (6 foot separation) or will they be placed on stands? Also, can the speakers be floorstanders? Are we talking a small; medium; or large sized room? In general, for speakers that... 
NAD 7020 Classic Receiver
Audio 44:So the big decision is whether you want to futz with the unit itself or give it over to a repairman and have him take of it. If you decide that the unit requires servicing or more than likely a good cleaning and you need to send it out, t... 
Epos ELS-3, JM Lab Chorus 705 comparison?
Actually, I prefer the NHT SB2 ($400 list) or the Omega Super 3 ($540 list; also available in the T3 cabinet) with my NAD C320BEE amplifier (as well as with a vintage Marantz 2240 receiver). I owned the EPOS ESL3's and while they sound good with v... 
Big Stupid Warm Speakers
I use Acoustic Research 302's in both my main and 2 channel HT systems. They are 3 way; 10 inch woofer reissues of the AR5's and were updated by Ken Kantor of NHT fame. They were made in 1995 and there are enough pairs out there, as Accessories4le... 
My DVD player really heats up discs? ?
Jer:An excessive heat problem similar to the one that you mention has been reported hundreds of times for the first and second generation SONY DVD players (circa 2000; like the DVP 360 & 560). Do a google search on "Sony C13:00 and heat" and r... 
Bookshelf spkrs revisited -Spendor/Dynaudio/FA
If you look at my 2 channel HT system and Bedroom systems, as well as some of my speaker posts, you will see that my speakers require placement near the back wall or inside of bookcases. The quest for getting good sound with these set-ups has take... 
Large/New Advent crossover schematics
A place to start may be the Advent Classic Pages . For repairs to Advent Speakers, the place to go is:AB Tech Services Toll free: 1-800-225-9847 Local: 1-508-478-9800Fax: 1-508-478-9816Email: abtechservices@mindspring.comRegards, Rich 
Problem with Musical Fidelity A3cr pre-amp
You may want to contact:Signal Path215 Lawton RoadCharlotte, NC 28216They are the authorized service center for MF in the US. Super professional and super quick.Good Luck. Rich 
Where can I find Acuostic Research M-6 spkrs?
Izmo:You may want to take a look at the Acoustic Research Classic Speakers site. They have a forum section, where you may come across an owner wishing to sell.Regards, Rich 
B&W with Epos
Ideally, you would want to stay with speakers from the same manufacturer, as that is the foolproof way to insure a better tonal match across all your speakers. You would want the sound to be all in the same family. This is said assuming that you c... 
Are You Happy With 2 Channel SACD?
Wmwman:But it's not buying a multi-channel SACD player that is the problem, it's really the additional amps, speakers, stands; etc. that go with it. ... right? So, the worst that happens is that you buy a multi-channel munit and only use it in 2 c...