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| Curious .. What is the compared price of your tt vs spkrs I have an ancient Linn LP12 with a Rega RB300 arm and a Denon DL-110 cartridge. Current market value is probably about $1100. My speakers are custom built Linkwitz Orions. They are a full system with an active crossover and 8 channels of amplifica... | |
| What's going on with the audio market? 65 20 5The hi-end audio business has ALWAYS been lame. You've got a market depending on anal-retentive people with too much money and who are never satisfied, no matter how good it sounds. That and those who have too much money and just KNOW th... | |
| Guidelines for buying used speakers (as in, are there any?) I always avoid loudspeakers where the bass drivers have foam surrounds. Those go bad as soon as 10 years of age. Just don't go there. | |
| Looking for the good sounding Pre Amplifier No need to drop $3000. VTA SP14 Aikido preamp kit - $920Fully assembled SP14 Aikido preamp - $1350http://www.tubes4hifi.com/pre12.htm | |
| Shopping for a preamp Spend more money if you like, but you're not going to find anything better than the SP14 line state preamp and PH16 phono preamp at tubes4hifi.com | |
| looking at mcintosh pre-amp c2500. Can I do better for the cost of a Mac? wanders: I have the SP13, which is just the SP14 with 6CG7 tubes instead of 6SN7. Essentially the same piece and I'm quite happy with it. | |
| Bryston vs Modwright? I love the comment about "18 year old crap". I'm not suggesting that anyone buy an 18 year old amp. The point is that Bryston holds its value over time, much better than other product lines. Look at all the high-ticket, 3 year old items on Au... | |
| looking at mcintosh pre-amp c2500. Can I do better for the cost of a Mac? http://www.tubes4hifi.com/SP14.htmIn full kit form, $920.Fully assembled, tested and ready to use, $1350. | |
| Bryston vs Modwright? The thing which nobody seems to have mentioned yet is that Bryston has a virtually unheard of warranty on everything they sell. Dig this... It's a *20 year* full warranty that is transferrable. In other words you can buy an 18 year old Bryston ... | |
| I need advice on which speaker OK. This is easy. The most extreme value you can get at your price point is the Linkwitz LX521. Most build it as a kit, but there's no reason you couldn't buy the kit from Madisound, along with the cabinet kit, and have a local woodworker assem... | |
| Powerful, smallish floorstanders with high WAF? I've heard the Larsen loudspeakers and agree that they have a high WAF. They are designed to be furniture first and audio gear second. They have a very 2 dimensional image and cost far more than I think they're worth. Mostly sold to people wit... | |
| Best speakers for $3000 @ctsooner You are correct in the notion that it’s difficult to sell something like my 12 channel B&K amp. And you’re also precluded from using the many fine, better 2 channel amps out there (unless you want to buy 4 of ’em...). Getting into a ... | |
| I have seen some Interesting comments about Mcintosh lately @philkoan The next time you think about buying something hi-end at Mac prices, I urge you to consider Bryston gear, new or used. Everything Bryston sells comes with a 20 year transferable warranty. I once purchased an 18 year old Bryston .5B pre... | |
| Linkwitz Lab Loundpeaker baffle Linkwitz used to design microwave antennas for HP. He looks at loudspeakers as if they were sound wave broadcasting antennas. Chances are he knows what he's talking about. | |
| Jazz for aficionados One more thing about Wesla Whitfield. Y'all really need to read this article about her to fully appreciate what heart she brings to her music.http://articles.latimes.com/1999/apr/18/news/mn-28533 |