sogood51

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I need a live great recording
Thanks Slipknot, I like Bill Evans alot. I'm glad this thread came up because I had been thinking about picking this up. I don't have vinyl so I'll never know the difference.Dave 
I need a live great recording
Wondering if anyone has that Bill Evans on sacd, If so..what do you think?Dave 
Can I integrate 5Ch Surround with my Stereo setup?
Any extra input is fine..except phono of course. You will need to get in the habit of turning down the volume on the Supratek after you watch a movie as the volume knob will be at 12:00 O'clock.Dave 
Moving Out of Matrix 805's
Ribbons do vocals better than anything IMO, here is a link to some pictures of Vmps 626R's on bearded Sound Anchor stands http://audiocircle.com/circles/modules.php?set_albumName=album54&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=v... 
Which is better 5802 or 585 Mono Blocs
A local shop had the 585's on a pair of Mirage M1's back when both were new to the market. I don't recall all the details as to their sound, but do recall that they were up to the task in the power department. Stereophile rated the 585's Class B w... 
best amp solution for ht and 2 channel
Odyssey amps might be worth checking out, they have stereo and three channel amp that can be had at around $2,500 for both http://www.odysseyaudio.com/products.htmlDave 
Can I integrate 5Ch Surround with my Stereo setup?
You can still do it, set the volume level on the supratek to 12:00 O'clock. The hook up will work the same as a pass through, you will just have to remember to return the volume on the supratek to the same spot each time you watch a movie because ... 
SACD 2 channel vs Hybrid SACD
You are playing the remastered redbook.Dave 
Rumors of GamuT going out of business?
Yep, I read GamuT was sold..I also read that B&W has bought Classe.Dave 
Configurations
I think the SP1.7 will be a great upgrade for you, it's a first rate preamp for one thing..music should be steller with this unit. It's also a much better pre/pro than the somewhat outdated Ref 30. You could add a two channel Krell for your 802's ... 
Anyone ever converted their garage?
My son and I did most of the rebuild, I laid treated 2x4's on their sides at 24 inch centers on top of the cement floor. Then I put 24" sheets of 1.5 inch insulation between the studs..I then laid .75 inch T&G sheets as floor. This gave me a w... 
Anyone ever converted their garage?
I did, as a matter of fact mine is my dedicated room now. My garage was attached only at the right rear corner of my home by a small breezeway off the side of the house. I built a new garage in front of the old one with a new dinning room addition... 
Combined speakers yeild even better performance
http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.pl?forum=speakers&n=127581&highlight=stacked&r=&session= This guy likes his speakers stacked.Dave 
Combined speakers yeild even better performance
Stacking speakers can work very well and was somewhat popular years ago.I once suggested in a thread here on audiogon forum that a member stack a pair of Vmps supertowers (he had a huge room with very high ceilings and wanted huge sound to match).... 
DVD Player Evolution
Hi EldartfordI have an sacd and Dvd-audio player so I am interested in picture quality of the Panasonic Dvd-30.Does this player have progressive scan output? if so, did you try it? My reason for asking is that I have just orderd an Infocus X1 proj...