shersta
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| Django Reinhardt. On a related note, the Woody Allen movie "Sweet and Lowdown" (starring Sean Penn) is an enjoyable look at the music of Django's era. The character of Django himself puts in a pivotal cameo. | |
| More Line Inputs Needed For a while, I did use the Rat Shack audio switcher C123666 mentioned to expand what I could hook up to my input-challenged audible illusions 2d. I used it for secondary sources (vcr, cable, tuner) and didn't notice any obvious sound degradation (... | |
| Dad likes my Infinity Kappa8's, What's similar? Maybe something in the NHT line? Narrow front profile and tight rockers for sure. Lots of different options at different price points. | |
| Slow Rega P25 Audiogon has once again made my day. You were spot on about the pulley being loose on the shaft. A drop of superglue is drying as I speak, and I ordered a new belt just to be on the safe side. Thanks again for all your help. | |
| Need much Help Turntable, Phono pre, Cartridge... Matrix,I feel your pain--you want satisfying vinyl playback while wanting to spend as little as possible. But what is "satisfying"? Only you can decide, and you can only decide after listening to a range of systems. If there's no local dealer carr... | |
| Good preamp for Vandersteen and McCormack I run 2ce's (non-sig) w/ a dna .5 dlx. I've tried two pre's in my system--a conrad johnson pv10al and an audible illusions 2d--both can be had for under 500. The cj was lusher and more romantic, the ai is more dynamic and seems to have a greater f... | |
| Moving to separates Given your needs/budget, perhaps you might look into something like a Music Hall Mambo. It's an int. amp. plus DAC (coax and toslink inputs). 1300 new. Worth investigating. Good luck and have fun. | |
| Don't care for my Philips 963 Thanks for the responses so far-keep 'em coming. I'm not real handy with a soldering iron and am loathe to practice on the Philips. And Pmotz, I have futzed about quite a bit with the settings, but thanks for the heads up. But an even greater reas... | |
| add Benchmark DAC-1 to Sony 400 cd jukebox??? For a while, I ran a digital signal from a 40 dollar dvd player into a msb link dac II. A tremedous jump in sound quality. I don't see why the benchmark wouldn't do the same for your sony. Buy the benchmark used so that if you don't feel the impro... | |
| Trying a turntable-it sounds crappy, what's up?? Something decent for 500 is attainable. There are a number of darn good cartridges you could get for around 150. Poke around the archives here to get other peoples perspectives or maybe start a new thread. Slap that baby on your technics and liste... | |
| Preamp suggestions-upgrading from C-J PV10A I had a 10a for a couple of years (mated to a mccormack ss amp) and really liked its lushness, especially on vocals. Wanted a built in phone stage (my 10a didn't have one) and went with a audible illusions 2d (which I picked up for 400). Had a cou... | |
| 50/60 hz conversion I may be wrong here, but your european spec motor is designed to run at 50 hz. I think it might be possible to damage the motor by forcing it to run at a cycle for which it wasn't designed. I think the safest option is to get a new motor and keep ... | |
| Looking for some sax sp music Perhpas a bit sedate (in comparison to Clemons), but for when you want to class it up a bit but still get your sax on, try Sonny Rollins' Saxaphone Colossus. | |
| Hi-end CD 5-disk Changers? California Audio Labs (CAL) made a five disk changer that gets lots of good reviews, the cl-10. There's one for sale right now on audiogon for 375. Seems like a good deal. (I've no affiliation w/ the seller.) | |
| turntable location problem remi--I had an old pioner tt (probably equivilent to your sansui). I finally bit the bullet and bought a used rega p3. It truly was an ear-opening experience. Start saving your pennies, it'll be well worth it. |