sc53
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| $600 cd player with balanced output As I recall, the Adcom CD-750 player has balanced outs. It is a great sounding CD player that can be found for about $700. Haven't seen one as low as $600, but you could try. | |
| How long did it take to get your dream system? I put together the best system I've ever had, including dedicated circuits in my listening room, about 6 years ago, which was when I was about 30 years into this hobby. The speakers (Genesis 500), amp (ARC VT100 MkIII), turntable (Linn), and CD pl... | |
| Advice wanted on mid range setup If you do not think the PH-3 will provide enough gain for your cartridge, then consider the Linn Linto, available for about $1100 used. 60 dB of gain, DEAD quiet, no tubes though. Still, I used it for a while in my system before returning to the P... | |
| Advice wanted on mid range setup Rlips--you can most certainly use the ARC PH-3, because you add its gain to that already provided by your preamp. You will be fine with the PH-3. Used they are about $900. I use that phono pre with a BAT VK-30SE, but previously used it with an ARC... | |
| what are you listening to lately? I've got to chime in again, after listening to the new EmmyLou Harris CD today. It's really good, with that shimmery Lanois-like texture that her last CDs had. Different producer this time, not Lanois, but a friend of his. Also, I picked up the ne... | |
| what are you listening to lately? Just picked up the new Rodney Crowell and the new Joan Baez--both are excellent! And despite the reviews, I really like Neil Young's new one, Greendale. | |
| Worst remote nomination... Audio Research preamp/integrated amp remotes. Like Smokester says, you have to point it with a scope to get it to work, then press the button multiple times and hold it down to get it to register. Plus it's a thin little plastic thing. I have a CA... | |
| Open-Minded or Gullible? This week someone posted what had to be a spoof classified ad for a CD player (I think) that he raved about. The highlight of his ad copy was that for the first time he heard Diana Krall inhale with a booger in her nose. I'm not kidding. I guess t... | |
| Amp for VA Beethovens? With my Beethovens, I used an Ayre V3. Fantastic sound! | |
| insuring vinyl I don't know why your insurer said they won't insure vinyl. I asked my homeowners insurance co., USAA, to increase my personal property insurance to a LOT higher to cover my stereo equipment and book, record and CD collections, and they had no pro... | |
| Budget Amp for Maggie MMG's Given your close living quarters, I would go for smaller speakers, like the ProAc Tablette Signatures or 1SC's, with an integrated, either tube or solid state. Or the Linn Classic, which is an amp and CD player and, in some models, an FM tuner too... | |
| New Vinyl Playback Technology I saw the ad too, but stopped reading after the sentence "Plays LPs like a CD player!!" | |
| CD player with volume control Resolution Audio CD-55, available used for below $1500 with highly regarded volume control. | |
| Best Pre-Pro especially considering 2 channel The Aragon Soundstage, sells for $1400 used, is an excellent two-channel performer, with analog bypass. | |
| Best Integrated Amp for Linn Tukans Creek 5350SE and Musical Fidelity A3.2 both for sale used here right now for under $1000--both excellent products with great reviews. |