sc53
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| Which components knocked you out on first listen? I haven't listened to the more esoteric stuff, just haven't lived in an area that sells it, but in my experience based on my local dealers (Washington DC area), these pieces absolutely floored me on first listen:Ayre V-3 ampGoldmund Mimesis 29 amp... | |
| Best hi-fi salon 'round Thanks Pmotz, that's the place I was trying to remember! I knew it was in Columbus, OH but couldn't remember the name. You can listen in there all day long if you like, incredible equipment, incredible rooms. | |
| Verity Audio Lohengrin: WOW Can't beleive this... I'm sure the Nagra monoblocks had something to do with the incredible music you were hearing. But I know what you mean about sometimes just having to vent at the gorgeousness of a particular system or setup. If I had Bill Gates' money, or even a l... | |
| more help with vinyl.. I think a bunch of people recommended this to you in your earlier post, but still it's worth saying again--before you spend any more money on new equipment, cartridge, or even albums, BUY A RECORD CLEANING MACHINE. There are a couple of models ava... | |
| Amp for my Vienna Acoustic Haydns? I would look for an ARC CA-50 tube integrated for those speakers. You can find one around $1500 used. I use one w/small Proac monitors and a sub and the sound is incredible, on rock, jazz, chamber music, whatever. There is tube warmth but plenty o... | |
| I'm taking votes The CD12 is just fabulous. I would get one if I could. I have never heard a better CD player, no matter what system I heard it in. | |
| DAC decision, help please When I posted a similar thread for recommendations for a DAC for my Icon Mk II, none of these units were recommended (I had asked for inexpensive recommendations). But in my research and scanning of other threads and comments on the topic of DACs ... | |
| Buying speaker and amps from Canada to the US.Tax? I bought some expensive interconnects from Canada more than a year ago, and then about 6 mos. after that I got a bill for $80 from UPS! I ignored it and never heard anything again. PLEASE don't forward my post and email address to UPS! | |
| Please help with selecting an AV receiver If you're really going to go with a receiver v. a separate 5 channel amp and processor, then look into the Outlaw Audio receiver for about $600 or so. Everyone raved about this piece a year or so ago. | |
| "The Heat is On" -- ALERT I have been suspicious of Armor All ever since the Stereophile brouhaha years ago regarding using it on CDs (I think Sam recommended this). Now I'm afraid to even use it on my car! Thanks for the correction, Greg. | |
| ryan adams "demolition" Waltersalas, thank you for that tidbit! Robbie Fulks, whom I've also seen in person, is such a class act, as well as a brilliant songwriter and performer. His offer raises him even higher in my esteem! Maybe Ryan just needs an antidepressant, he i... | |
| The "coolest" looking system? Wilson Watt/Puppy 6's in one of those titanium finishesHalcro DM38 mono ampsLevinson or Ayre silver preLinn CD 12VPI AriesAlso cool-looking:Meadowlark OspreysTeres turntableArt Audio amp and preEAR chrome and gold phono stageLFD Mistral CD playerI... | |
| Amp/Preamp Synergy for 6K Used And I meant to add that the Ayres sounded very tube-like in my system. | |
| Amp/Preamp Synergy for 6K Used I had an Ayre V3 and K3 w/phono section and thought they were amazing together. They ran Vienna Acoustics Beethovens and I used a Linn LP-12 turntable. The Ayre's are available for good discounts used. I sold them and downsized to an ARC tube inte... | |
| ryan adams "demolition" Yeah, I agree with you, Bufus. I love Ryan's music but he is a complete asshole poseur. There was recently a "Music in High Places" segment on him on cable/satellite TV and you could tell from that what an arrogant bad-tempered jerk he is. I don't... |