s7horton

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what is wrong with my Anthem PRE 2L
does the noise change or go away at any different volumes, does the level of the noticable noise increase or decrease with the change of the volume? Are the tubes seated very well on the circuit board? 
Have CD Recorders changed your listening habits?
I'm not much of a CD-R guy. I like having the booklet that comes with the album. I don't do much listening of a best of album unless the artist decides to put one out. I'm starting to appreciate albums now for the whole content, not just one parti... 
Personal speaker evolution
Paradigm Monitor 3 - $345Polk LS-70 - $500Paradigm Studio 20 v.1 - $550Paradigm Monitor 7 - $650Carver AL III - $900Paradigm Studio 20 v2 - $900B&W CM-2 -$900Paradigm Studio 20 v.2 - $900B&W CDM 1NT - $1200I know I listed the studio 20's t... 
HELP Speakers sound brighter and 3D stage is lost
I think he means six inches from the back wall, not the side walls??? 
Racks vs. furniture w/pods, points, aurios, etc?
Here's my two cents worth (if it's worth that).I am a woodworker just as much as I am an audiophile. I build all my own racks/entertainment centers. It's much cheaper that way. For me to build exaclty what I want, and to have it very sturdy isn't ... 
Need in-wall speaker advice not expensive
Just some companies to look into. B&W as mentioned above.Boston Acoustics makes some fairly inexpensive onesParadigm also makes some nice sounding ones that are pretty inexpensive. 
HELP Speakers sound brighter and 3D stage is lost
The above responses pretty much sum up what I have to add. My room is about the same size as yours, but my speakers are not nearly as big. CDM 1NT's. If it were me, the first thing I would try is to pull the speakers at least one foot away from th... 
Solid State Integrated in 1500- 1800 range ?
The Creek 5350SE is excellent. However, it is only 85 watts per side. I would question the ability to get the most out of you Theils. And especially if you are going to want to drive planars. You will want more power. Muscial Fidelity makes the A3... 
Need integrated amp for Sonus Faber Concertos
Musical Fidelity A3Rega MiraCreek 5350SEArcam A32Linn MajikI would stay away from the Rotel integrateds and also the NAD integrateds. That's my opinion. I'm sure others will disagree with me. I heard the Creek last weekend, very nice. I think it w... 
How to convert MP3 to CD on hard drive w/o burning
QuickTime Pro will convert mp3 to aiff or wav, which is what format cd's are burned in. Acutally, I"m not sure what file format the record companies use, I think it might be cd audio format. But I know that aiff and wav is readable by any machine ... 
Name 3 classic mini-monitors worth keeping- Why?
Paradigm Studio 20 an excellent budget speaker. Fairly hard to top in that price range 
Am I the only one who thinks B&W is mid-fi?
If you don't like them, don't buy them, but don't think that you have the ultimate golden ear and what you perceive is good must be the only good thing out there. Did you ever question the quality of the recordings you are listening to? If you are... 
Vienna Acoustics Hyden vs. B&W CDM1's
Snipes,I just ordered a pair of CDM 1NT's on Friday. I was very impressed when I heard them. I haven't heard the Vienna Acoustics, so I can't comment on their sound. The new nautilus tweeter in the CDM's is what got me interested. They don't have ... 
Version of Paradigm Mini-Montiors?
One of the main cosmetic differences is that the version two grill has a curved top to it and it sticks above the top of the speaker. (similar to the studio line) The version one grill stopped at the top edge of the speaker. 
Anyone "heard" these Wilson & Levinson Products?
That is pretty humorous. Someone actually took the time to modify those pictures. Creative in a sick audiophile way. The toaster even looks like it uses a transparent power cord....