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| Amplifier question for powering Wilson Sophia They will all function fine, it is a matter of personal taste. You should try to listen if possible. My vote is for Pass, but that shouldn't sway you. Ayre is another that should be on your list of ss amps. | |
| Berning ZH-270 Replacement IME, the Berning is a great amp, but not great as an integrated. The volume control is nothing but average. Try it with a good separate line stage, and only then judge the quality of the amp. If you are limited strictly to integrateds, consider th... | |
| Audio Research Sp-6a up in smoke Bob Backert at RHB Sound Design is a genius. He's worked on plenty of sp6's too. | |
| How to find Good Pressings Elizabeth,This is the best post I can remember reading in a long time! Cheers,Spencer | |
| Any love for the new Elvis Costello? You'll like this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzELomf1Iao&feature=relatedCheers,Spencer | |
| Audio Apparrel Old Navy and Target both sell Tshirts with turntables, cassettes, etc. on their graphics. | |
| Best Live Recording on LP The widely distributed bootleg of Allman Bros. '92 acoustic tour is a gem. Van Morisson - It's Too Late To Stop Now is another winner.Agree w/Little Feat - Waiting For Columbus | |
| Getting back into audio and need advice.... Keep your transport and upgrade your DAC. Down the road we will all likely end up using files on computer as source, and the DAC will be major contributor to sound quality. High $ one piece cdp is a waste of money, if you ever decide to sell it, y... | |
| anyone use ikea for lp racks? Here's a shot of my Expidit:http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1227548862.jpgVery happy with it. | |
| Apple Lossless vs iTunes Plus Marco,Yeah, I got to hear a friends' ModWright Transporter and was very impressed. One of the top digital sources I've heard. That experience was the first time I actually felt a positive reaction to any digital gear that made think, "Perhaps we w... | |
| Nick Drake and others like him Second the Elliot Smith and Iron&Wine suggestions. Elliot's music is very subtle and grows on you over time. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Apple Lossless vs iTunes Plus Just wanted to jump in and thank the posters here for one of the most intelligently written and thought-provoking digital threads I've seen here. Unfortunately, I can't conclude much other than to focus on my analog and wait out some more progress... | |
| American made USB DAC's Has anyone done a/b comparison of Wavelength/Apogee mini/Benchmark/Nixon dacs? Can anyone comment on sonic profile of these vs. my Musical Fidelity Trivista21 dac? Seems like a few threads have characterized the Benchmark as on the drier/detailed ... | |
| repair shop in Philadelphia Dave,I've never heard of a manufacturer than won't fix his own product when you are willing to pay. Parts availability (e.g. laser drives for old cdp) might be another story. Cheers,Spencer | |
| repair shop in Philadelphia Backert, Backert, Backert! |