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| Best Jazz Recordings of 2002 After I made this post, I realized that I had inadvertently erased a couple of sentences pertaining to the Dizzy Gillespie recording, "Live! At Blues Alley". Here are the missing comments:This recording was done about a year before Dizzy's 75th bi... | |
| Which would you rather have? With due respect to you, Mhubbard, I think you need to consider a number of other speakers before deciding on either of the two you mention. Albert (Porter) is correct that there are lot of fine speakers in this price range that offer better sound... | |
| Pro or hi-fi amp, which one would you choose? I think the line is becoming blurred between so-called "pro" gear and consumer products -- at least in terms of sound quality. There are companies that have made mostly "pro" gear that are now making consumer products, and vice versa. Two examples... | |
| Are the "Outlaws" for real? A friend of mine has the Outlaw 1050 receiver, and I have listened to it for about 10 hours. In my opinion, it is every bit as good as the reviews have said -- infact, I do not think it is accurate to call the Outlaw "mid-fi". It provides a good t... | |
| Vandy 5a's ? Saxman:Perhaps someone who has had the chance to conduct an A-B test between the original Model 5's and the new 5A's will answer your post. I have not made such a comparison, but I will say as a long-time Vandy owner (more than 15 years) that Rich... | |
| Looking for speaker choice advice..... The $3500 price point is the MSRP for a pair of Vandersteen 3A Signature speakers, which work well with just about all types of music (except, perhaps, rock at very high volumes -- the 3A Sig's tend to sound a bit compressed at very high decibel l... | |
| Warm and Wet cables? Hi, Nik:Thanks for the list of your components. IMO, I think the "problem" you describe may not, infact, be a "problem" since your system is doing what it should. Let me explain.As it turns out, you and I have some similar components in our system... | |
| Warm and Wet cables? Nik:While the description you have provided on your system is helpful, it would be more useful to know the brands/models of components in your system. If you're willing to list the components, I think our friendly and knowledgeable members (grin) ... | |
| Is Western Union Safe? Western Union is one of the safest ways to transfer funds, perhaps second only to bank wire transfers. I have sent money by Western Union a number of times, and never had any problem.Once the money is in WU's hands, and you have been notified by W... | |
| Dynamic Tracking V.S Static Balancing I had a Rega RB900 until recently, and now have a RB1000, and I balanced these tonearms by turning the tracking force dial all the way up (to 3 grams) to effectively disengage the spring. Then I set the tracking force by sliding the counterweight ... | |
| Please recommend a good 3 Ch amp for HT You don't mention your budget, but assuming that you are willing to spend up to $1500, I suggest you consider the Bryston 5B-ST, which is rated at 3x120 wpc, but actually produces 3x150 wpc. As you can see from looking at my system listing, I am u... | |
| Pristine Jazz Hi, Warren:There are a lot of good suggestions above, so I will add only more idea in response to your desire for jazz recordings that also offer top audio quality. There is a new Japanese-based label named "Eighty-Eights", which is owned and oper... | |
| Good speaker system for dollar I recommend that you add the Vandersteen home theater speaker system to your audition list. The system is built around Vandy's Model 1C front speaker, and includes the center channel speaker, surround speakers, and V2W subwoofer (with built-in 300... | |
| What is the best 4 meter component video? hmmm You should seriously consider the video cables made by BetterCables.com. They are very well made, offer excellent performance, and are reasonably priced. Here's the link to their Web site:www.bettercables.com | |
| Help.... Need Amp advice If you are willing to start with a 3-channel amp for the main and center speakers, then you should consider the Bryston 5B-ST, which can be acquired used for around $1400. If you want to go start with an excellent 2-channel amp, then the Bryston 4... |