rlwainwright
Responses from rlwainwright
| Tube amps and speaker matching My Gallo References (89db) are being driven VERY satisfactorily by my Butler TDB-5150. I don't think you can generalize as you did...-RW- | |
| Need advice on CD-Player Oppo BDP-95, probably the best player for the money in the world. And, it gives you the capability of playing SACD, DVD-Audio, and, ahem, BluRay discs...-RW- | |
| Optimal encoding for MP3 files I have read time and time again that 192 VBR was the best compromise between sound quality and compressed size. I have listened to 192 VBRs and they do sound quite good.However, if you can afford a bit of additional disc space, you might want to c... | |
| ATI 1505 Multichannel or Adcom GFA 7700 If you can afford it, Butler Audio TDB-5150 is about the nicest, sweetest-sounding multi-channel amp on the market. Used one here on Audiogon for $1900...-RW- | |
| Can anyone help identify these speakers? They sure don't look like any Bose speakers I have seen. And why would they have a Union Jack on the front if they were made by Bose?I'm betting that DeKay is right with the Liberty Acoustics guess, since they have LA on the nameplate...-RW- | |
| Need some Jazz recommendations..some pop and swing Sorry, I misspelled "Iguacu", the Passpor album. This is truly a beautiful effort and one of my favorite albums of all time...-RW- | |
| Need some Jazz recommendations..some pop and swing Pat Metheny comes to mind as someone you'd probably enjoy. Check out his first 2 or 3 albums (on the ECM label) and then get a copy of "Imaginary Day". This is one of the BEST sounding recordings I have ever heard, truly reference quality.Then, yo... | |
| Need integrated with LOTS of WATTS The NAD is a KILLER integrated and will drive your ATCs to perfection...-RW- | |
| What cd player to purchase for less than $1000? The Oppo BDP-95 at $995 would seem to be the best unit available for the price you listed. And, in addition to playing CDs, it will also handle virtuall every shiny-disc created: SACD, DVD-Audio, HDCD, and BluRay.I doubt that you will find a bette... | |
| Input needed on available speaker choices, please I thoroughly agree with Meiwan, it would be best to use matching speakers all around. This gives you a much more seamless soundfield and better transitions from left to right and front to back.They don't have to be the *exact* same speakers, but s... | |
| B+O MMC2 cartridge What line grade was it,any good Siniy123 is correct, my bad, thanks for the correction. Both the MMC1 and MMC2 have the same cantilever.-RW- | |
| B+O MMC2 cartridge What line grade was it,any good The MMC2 was B&O's second best cartridge. It is essentially the same as their top-line cartridge (MMC1) except it did not fall within certain test parameters when tested by B&O. These are very good cartridges, and not generally found on an... | |
| Help in decision Look here for the Emotiva UMC-1, excellent pre-pro with all the modern features. 4 year warranty left and priced under $600...http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?homeproc&1303427365&/Emotiva-UMC-1-nice-pre-pro--4--RW- | |
| Oppo 83 and Denon 2700 AVR compatability questions The Oppo is most DEFINITELY capable of playing back DVD-Audio discs. I have about 100 DVD-Audio discs and they play back quite well thru my Oppo BDP-83. Even the DVD-Audio light gets lit when I play them. Same thing with my BDP-93.Yes, you can use... | |
| The age old question, price-performance I think the Oppo BDP-95 ought to be on your list of units to try...-RW- |