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Laid Back Speakers amps, players etc
Classe30, I too am using the Arcam FMJ CD 36 , great player. . I currently have Sonus Faber Grand Piano Home and a James EMB sub and get some fantastic sound but the speakers do have some bite to them at times...somewhere in the low highs like wit... 
Laid Back Speakers amps, players etc
Could someone recommend some more "laid back" sounding speakers? I have a great pair of little floor standing detailed "wow" factor speakers yet can't stand them for very long. they drive my older kids out of the room....ahhh but the detail and so... 
Small room, "budget priced" speaker advice, please
Do you like yellow...here is a great buy. http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1215267566 
More shipping damage again?
I was looking at a couple of pictures the buyer sent to me.If I were to take a sledge hammer and hit the top corners this kind of dammage could happen I suppose. Unbelievable. 
Heard my friend's system, thinking of leaving hifi
Vandersteen 3a sig, VS VR 4 jr, Aerial 7b, Meadowlark Heron all for around $2000 here on Agon. 
Integrated thingy
Timrhu....agree, I have the BelCanto eVo2i Gen II. I have tried several Integrateds this one stayed...everything else has changed and everytime I upgrade CD player or speakers the BelCanto also seems to get better, if that makes any sense... 
Maggie MG12QR's what information can you share?
PonnieI am using the MG12's with a BelCanto EvO 2i Gen. II integrated. The sound is nicely spread out across the room. Individual instruments can easily be picked out and located in the soundstage. Good sence of depth also. Very detailed highs but... 
Your favorite Kieko Matsui CD
The name of that Album is Whisper from the Mirror. Thanks for the couple suggestions! I do have several Bob James albums. Latley been listening to Chuck Loeb's last two, excellent recordings. 
Your favorite Kieko Matsui CD
Thanks for the couple suggestions! I do have several Bob James albums. Latley been listening to Chuck Loeb's last two, excellent recordings. 
Best budget CDP?
Used Arcam FMJ CD 23 around $ 750My recommendation is based on compairing side by side, in my system, the FMJ 23 to three other more costly players.Musical Fidelity A 308McIntosh 205Arcam FMJ CD 36Compaired to the MF A 308 the FMJ sounded more ric... 
What equipment or event thrust you into the hobby?
Over at a friends house cutting school in the garage up to no good we listened to Edgar Winter's "Frankenstien" on some JBL speakers ( the one's with the thick blue foam grill covers, what model was that? ) back around 1974. Then "Dark side of the... 
System psychology, or just psyched out?
When I turned 20 ( Long time ago ) I bought a brand new motorcycle. I liked it but was not all that impressed with it at first. Then after a few months I found out how well it cornered, how fast it could go up any mountain and how quick it acceler... 
Dissapointed buyer, item malfunctions experience?
Good news is that we were able to get the Item repaired and it is on it's way back to the buyer. Rick Walker with Signal Path jumped on it, worked late and shipped it out in only two days time! I am very pleased as the repair was minor and Rick Wa... 
Dissapointed buyer, item malfunctions experience?
I know I would be terribly dissapointed if I paid good money and the item arrived D.O.A. My buyer paid good money for a product described as:http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1186435577 " In near perfect condition" well that's no... 
The best CD Player for the money
Arcam fmj cd23 Best for the money I have come across. I have tried more expensive players but the FMJ 23 betters some costing much much more.