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| Worst Name for A Piece of Equipment I think that "Eichmann Bullets" was a most unfortunate name for a product, given the Holocaust... | |
| Whither Blu-Ray and HD-DVD? Hi, Kenny:I checked the newspaper article again to verify the stated data transfer rate, and it seems to be accurate. Here's a link to InPhase's news release about their holographic disc:http://www.inphase-technologies.com/news/Tapestry_4000.htmlT... | |
| Other than the SOUND, what do you love the most? I fell in love with the look and the tactile qualities of Fisher and Marantz products back in the very early 1960's. Given today's interest in them as vintage products, I guess a lot of other guys my age did too. | |
| Can anyone suggest a good 2-channel amp for $1500 Used Bryston 4B-ST's sell for around $1250-1300, and if your budget could stretch to around $1800, you could get a used Bryston 4B-SST. Both are great amps. | |
| Essential Blues/ jazz If you will do a search in the A-gon archives, using my member name "Sdcampbell", you should find some of the lists and articles about jazz I've contributed. You should also do an archive search using the word "jazz" to see what you find. Have fun... | |
| Future of DVD-A The consumer market has already voted on this issue, and I think it's clear that both SACD and DVD-A are dead as a commercial proposition. The equipment manufacturers and entertainment industry are now focusing on Blu-Ray and HD-DVD, but that "for... | |
| Thinking about an Audio Research PH5 About 6 months ago, I did an in-home audition of the PH5 and thought it sounded quite good. In its' price range, however, it has a LOT of stiff competition. (I eventually bought a "low mileage" Bryston BP-1.5 phono preamp for $1100.)Since you aske... | |
| Best female jazz vocalist song /disc live setting Here are some suggestions for female jazz vocal recordings. Not all are "live", but all are good for auditioning equipment. More importantly, all feature great music!1. Sarah Vaughn: a) Live at Mr. Kelly's; b) Send In The Clowns (with Count Basie ... | |
| Looking for a soundtrack The Princeton Record Exchange in Princeton, NJ, may have a copy in stock, or know where they can get a copy. Here's the link: http://www.prex.com/ | |
| Can a vintage piece over 40 years old be Highend Having owned Fisher gear of this vintage (and listened to Leak gear of the same era), my recollection is that it's pretty "colored" by today's more neutral standard for high-end gear. That does not mean it's not very pleasant -- just not terribly ... | |
| Sonus Faber Grand Piano or Vandersteen 3A signatur Both are fine speakers, but have a somewhat different tonal balance. At this price level, you really should do an extended audition of both speakers -- preferably in your home -- and then trust your own ears. The choice of speaker will have signfi... | |
| Best Concert Film Calle 54 -- an absolutely terrific Latin jazz DVD with some of the great stars of the genre!! | |
| Integrated Advice vs. Present Adcom Combo My absolutely honest answer to your question is: I don't think that you will be able for $500 to significantly improve on your Adcom separates (assuming they are both in good mechanical and electrical operating condition). The 565 preamp, while a ... | |
| Best speakers of the group? Your opinions please Distinguished speakers, all. With a fine list (and budget) like this, you should also take the time to listen to the Vandersteen 5A's. I think the 5A is a better speaker than at least two of the ones on your list, and you may agree.... | |
| Amp to power Model 2 Vandersteen speakers Generally speaking, I think Vandy speakers perform best with high-current amps. I have been very pleased with Bryston amps, having used them with my 2CE's, 3A's, and currently 3A Signatures. A used Bryston 4B-ST (rated at 250 wpc, but typically cl... |