rlwainwright
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| amp for b&w 804 "s" with htm4 "s" 200 watts.... There is an XPA-3 on sale here for $500, a very good deal...http://app.audiogon.com/listings/emotiva-awesome-xpa-3-three-channel-amplifier-super-pow-RW- | |
| amp for b&w 804 "s" with htm4 "s" 200 watts.... You might consider checking out the Emotiva XPA-3. A real bang-for-the-buck amp and very well-made, 5-year warranty and on sale now...http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/amplifiers/products/xpa3-RW- | |
| Tannoy D700 vs. McIntosh XR250 I have never liked the Mac speakers, but my experience comes from their late '70s offerings. Tannoys have always been well-regarded and are generally more efficient...-RW- | |
| JBL 4429, 4307 and 4312E JBL is good stuff. Just be sure you have a good, hi-current amp to drive them. Then sit back an enjoy!!-RW- | |
| Which sub to buy: JL Audio f113 or Velodyne DD18+? Go with Velodyne, they have decades of experience and their room-correction software is very good. The DD-18+ is a terrific subwoofer...-RW- | |
| Waiting for Paypal JMCGrogan has the right approcah. PayPal are pirates, I got burned on a Seiko watch and they did *nothing* to help. Use a separate, PayPal-specific account and xfer the money ASAP. Then ship the item. Do NOT trust their dispute resolution process,... | |
| Please help a noob Adam, good to have you on-board, welcome! You might want to investigate Emotiva's offerings - good stuff for reasonable money. They have a very good preamp available, the USP-1, and their power amps have gotten great reviews. Check out the USP-2 a... | |
| do martin logans improve with good power cables? That ML forum is rife with guys who buy-in to the power cable voodoo. Frankly, providing the cable is capable of carrying the current required and offers reasonable RFI shielding, why would anyone spend big coin on a pwoer cable? If the stock powe... | |
| Can my amp drive the Paradigm Studio 100s I had the 80s, but drove them with an H/K 100 watt/ch. 5-channel amp. The H/K has a ton of current, which the 80s just loved. Your Denon should be able to power them to satisfying levels, but the bass would be better with a high-current separate a... | |
| In Ceiling speakers for a high-rise apartment I guess if you don't really care about sound quality and just want some sound, ceiling speakers would be okay. If you want really good sound quality, you'll need to drop the ceiling speakers idea and go with more conventional speakers. You might w... | |
| Fixing Vandersteen 2c's? Save your money and buy something that works, you'll bve much happier in the long run. Maybe you can sell the cabinets to a Vandy owner whose cabinets are lunched. Check here in the Wanted section.And be sure to tell Dad "Thanks for nothing!" for ... | |
| "BEST USED" CD player or players at about $1000 Tep, Oppo 95 all the way. Why take a chance on used when such a well-regarded player is available new for your budget?-RW- | |
| Biwire speakers Bi-wiring is a waste of good speaker cable. Stick with a single, good quality cable to each speaker...-RW- | |
| Idol fans weigh in I wonder how Jackie Ivanchko would do on Idol. Except for Jennifer Hudson (sometimes), I have yet to hear a really good voice on Idol. And I would love to bitch-slap the panel, in its entirety. What a bunch of has-beens and poseurs they are...-RW- | |
| what is the best sounding speakers for under 5000. Based upon the reviews published in the past 4-5 years, it would seem that the Gallo Reference 3.1 or 3.5 would be at or near the top of the heap...-RW- |