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| Lots of air= lots of subwoofer The F-M curve may partly explain the sense of more "air", but based on articles I've read, and some personal conversations that I've had with Richard Vandersteen, there is a more likely explanation. Using a subwoofer with crossover that handles th... | |
| Does a subwoofer amplifer exist? If you decide to build your own sub, rather than buy one, then you might want to look at Outlaw Audio's M2200 monoblock amp, which sells direct (via Internet) for $325. For more info, go to this link: http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/2200.htmlY... | |
| Ayre vs Simaudio Both companies make fine integrated amps, but given the sound quality you say you want, I think the Ayre is the better fit for you. Charlie Hansen's products have great musicality to them, while still retaining the best features of solid state. Ho... | |
| What should I choose? Both are very good integrateds, particularly when price is taken into consideration. As with all things audio, listen to both (preferably in your own listening room), and then trust your own ears. After all, you're the one doing the listening, not... | |
| Best value table/arm/cart combo? You will, I'm sure, get a number of excellent recommendations. For a number of months, I have been considering replacing my VPI HW-19 Mk4 (with Rega RB-900 arm), and have a budget that is close to yours. While I have not made a final decision abou... | |
| What constitutes an AUDIOPHILE recording All good points above. Your post reminds me of the old definition of an audiophile: a guy with a mega-buck system (fill in the dollar amount) and 128 different recordings of the "1812 Overture". | |
| Any risk in refinishing the speakers? As long as you remove the drivers, and maybe the crossover too, before the cabinets are re-finished, I can't see why there should be any problem. I do a lot of woodworking, including re-finishing, and my sole concern would be making sure that the ... | |
| BB King...for a newbie Ah, yes, Riley B. King, once known as the Beale Street Blues Boy (hence, the "B.B." nickname of today), and cousin of Bukka White -- you do inquire about one of the really great blues men still with us.I'm not sure what you mean by a "quality" rec... | |
| any recomendations for 78 rpm TTs? As I recall, some models of Thorens turntables used to have 78, 45, and 33 rpm speeds. One model that I know of with 78 rpm speed is the Thorens TD-190, but there may be other ones that better meet your needs. Jerry Raskin's "Needle Doctor" carrie... | |
| 4 must have hours of baby boomer music? If the music is going to be essentially "background" music, then trot down to your local CD retailer and buy one or two "Golden Oldies" compilations of pop and rock music from the era(s) of choice (60's, 70's, 80's, etc). Rhino Records has done a ... | |
| Denon DVD2910 vs Denon DVD3910 If you decide to buy the 3910, it can be purchased new from a registered dealer (thru one of our A-gon members) for about $1050. If you're interested, drop me a note and I'll give you the details. | |
| Need advice on a passive subwoofer If you can stretch your budget to about $600, you should definitely look at Outlaw Audio's subwoofer, which is a steal at the price. For more info, here's the link: http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/lfm1.html | |
| Von Schweikert DB99 or Vandersteen 5A ?? While the Von Schweikerts are fine speakers, I don't think there is a dynamic speaker in the $15k range that beats the Vandy 5A's (although there are several electro-static and planar magnetics that offer their slightly different glories). The 5A'... | |
| McCormack DNA-500 vs Bryston 14B SST vs EC Nemos The McCormack and the Bryston are both terrific amps, and the EC product line has always had a fine reputation. The Bryston has, by far, the best warranty (if that's a buying consideration). Of these amps, I'd go with either the McCormack or the B... | |
| Bryston SP1.7 The Bryston web site (www.bryston.ca) often has product info that alerts buyers to planned product releases, so you might check there. You could also drop an E-mail to James Tanner at Bryston -- he's great about quick response, and will certainly ... |