sogood51
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| What is the latest "buzz" cheapo CD/DVD transport? Pioneer 563A or 578A...$100 bucks or less at Ebay. Nothing special as analog players but do seem to rise above the other budget players at passing bits.Dave | |
| Cheap DVD Player and Quality DAC I had a Sony XA-777es sacd player I bought new a couple years ago, redbook was OK..far from outstanding though. SACD playback of well recorded sacd's was a different story...I thought outstanding in every way...$3,000 retailI don't own but did spe... | |
| Magnepans in 18 x 35 room "I have started the process as suggested with the rear of the speaker facing the 18' wall. Even though the space is so large, the seating area is at one end (where the speakers are and is roughly 18 x 15. Would there be any advantage to placing th... | |
| Magnepans in 18 x 35 room Four-six feet out...six-eight feet apart, I'd start at five feet out. You are trying to do two things here: Adjust for best bass response, adjust arrival time of the rear sound wave in relation to the front (direct) soundwaves arrival time.Spread.... | |
| Does such a beast exist? Some of the older Bent Audio transformer volume controls were setup that way.Dave | |
| do planar or electrostatic speakers inherently No, I have both. I do think they sound better though for other reasons at those volume levels.Dave | |
| Looking For Single Source Tube Preamp KevineI'm using an Audioprism Mantissa that I picked up here a couple years ago...somewhat hard to find. I had it mated with my Krell Ksa-250 and Apogee Duetta Signatures...very nice.I now have the Mantissa mated with Rogue Audio tubed monos...dri... | |
| Looking For Single Source Tube Preamp I like your tube preamp idea...I switched from a Bent Audio passive volume control to a tubed preamp a couple years ago...I'm very happy with the smoothness tubes can bring into a system...I have extra pairs of tubes for a quick flavor change at a... | |
| Looking For Single Source Tube Preamp I'd go for quality of sound regardless of the number of inputs...why limit your choices when there is no money to be saved anyway? Almost all preamps have more than one input.Dave | |
| Do Audiophiles really like music? "Dave - Tool Time was loosely based on my life ;) My name is Tim the Tireguy "Ahhh, Tim Allen is from the same area of Michigan as I, we even went to different schools.Dave | |
| Do Audiophiles really like music? I think maybe there are a lot of reasons for this hobby, for me it's not all about the music...kind of like the guy that likes to play around with cars, motorcycles, ect.I love the music, plus... I have a fascination with acoustics, always did. To... | |
| Used speakers $7,000-$10,000 Didn't Stereophile rate those Sony speakers with the best of the best at one time?...It's been a while, I could be wrong.Dave | |
| Used CDP $1k better than Apollo Yea...let us all know your opinion if you don't mind.Dave | |
| Home theater and music Try (Outlaw Audio)...used or new in your price range.Dave | |
| List of Floorstanders around $6500.00 NEW Try to hear this line if you have the room:http://www.analysisaudiousa.com/products.phpDave |