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| System for a dorm - how is this? Some other budget recommendations, in addition to the excellent ones you're already considering- The Music Hall CD-25 sounds remarkable for the money, I don't know that it's better than the Rotel, though- B&W DM303 speakers, at the same retail... | |
| Stands for Soliloquy 5.0 Monitors They are pads, you can find them here from another Audiogoner, Zonus. | |
| Stands for Soliloquy 5.0 Monitors I've got my 5.0's on Sanus Steel Foundations 22" stands, filled with sand and with the speakers sitting on sorbothane pads. The bass is de-emphasized a bit compared to direct coupling the speakers but I'm using a subwoofer with them so that isn't ... | |
| Newbie with $1500 and a wife pushing for Bose If part of the compromise you're looking for is the simplicity of one-stop-shopping you can get many of the advantages your wife might be looking for and better sound by going with one of the package set-ups from Cambridge SoundworksYou undoubtedl... | |
| speaker suggestions for modest arcam alpha system Underwood Hifi has some new Soliloquy 5.0's listed here on Audiogon for $500 (originally $1,100) and at that price they're an amazing bargain. They're extremely well built and have a sweet, solid sound that's very satisfying. I'm not affiliated wi... | |
| which McCormack amp for Paradigm Studio 60s? I've owned the McCormack DNA 0.5 Deluxe and used it and a Hsu VTF-2 with several pair of speakers, ProAcs, Thiels and Soliloquys. I can't imagine that the 0.5 wouldn't be more than adequate for the Paradigms and at current used prices the 0.5 is a... | |
| Did you ever just want to simplify? .Do it. I've just gone through that process, replacing a stack of separates on a big rack and floorstanders with a one-box cd player, monitors and (gasp!) a receiver. It's a more satisfying system in several ways. It doesn't dominate the room or, ... | |
| Audiophile extension power cable? One option would be to build your own. I've made up some power cables using this stuff: Belden 19364 and some Marinco plugs from Parts Express that were easy to put together (no soldering) and worked very well. | |
| A good Budget CDp A used Music Hall CD-25 can be had for between $300 and $400. I'm very impressed with the sound. | |
| Best small, easy to carry, music system Same idea, but I thought the Cambridge Soundworks Model 88CD, now discontinued but replaced by the Model CD 740, sounded better and looked better than the Bose, and was cheaper. The company has exceptional customer service, as well.Here's a link t... | |
| Referrence music.... A CD that's really useful is Holly Cole's "Temptation." I will do a great job of testing how your system handles female vocals, piano, bass (acoustic) and silence. | |
| Referrence music.... When I was auditioning new speakers a few years ago every shop I went into played Jennifer Warnes "Somewhere, somebody" from her "Hunter" CD so I've kept using it for that purpose. It also works well to convince your friends they should upgrade th... | |
| Receiver for Vienna Acoustics - Haydn I've been very impressed with the Rotel 1050 for the price, $800. | |
| downsizing, anyone recommend speakers 1000 or less Soliloquy 5.0's | |
| Is psb alpha intro match w/ sony str-de685 I agree the psb's are nice speakers for the money, I had a pair of Alpha Mini's that worked well with an inexpensive Denon receiver. For just a little more money there are a lot of used options that would sound better. I've bought both B&W 303... |