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| Best Buy Speakers at Best Buy under $1500pr Not sure I’d base my decision on where I can get a discount. There are other models outside BB at your price point that are well worth considering such as the LSA 10 Signatures (Underwood Hifi) or Ascend Acoustics Sierra 2, both of which sell for ... | |
| some help with speaker placement/purchase If you’re serious about two channel and have a choice then use the room that lends itself better for that purpose and fully enjoy rather than dealing with and listening to a bunch of limiting compromises. Also, you’ve given us nothing to go on reg... | |
| Need a good preamp w remote You can get a new Don Sachs SP14 tube pre with all the upgrades for around $2500 new, and Don offers a return policy so you can try it in your system before fully committing. Best of luck. www.dsachsconsulting.com | |
| Just Curious - About using a AV Receiver as main unit If I’m building a 2-channel system only, I’m gonna start with 2-channel components. Period. I’d rather spend $500 on a good used stereo integrated like a Rega Brio R or Peachtree Decco 125 that I’d enjoy and actually want to keep around for awhi... | |
| New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2 I was recently informed by a well known speaker designer that the reason graphene and other new coatings are being used is to keep the cones themselves from self destructing. So now you will be paying more so the product you buy lasts longer. Okay... | |
| LOOKING TO UPGRADE FROM BW 805 NAUTILUS TO COMPACT FLOOR STANDERS I’m familiar with the N805s, and used in your price range I think you’ll get significant improvements across the board from Vandersteen Treo, Joseph Audio Profile, ProAc D30, Silverline Sonatina, and Nola KO. To me, these can do everything the 80... | |
| Time for a new a/v receiver could use some input! I doubt the Anthem is broken in yet and that some of the brightness you’re currently hearing may subside a bit over time. Congrats on a great AVR and glad you like what you’re hearing. | |
| Streamer opinion.. Pease comment on validity. Without getting into the technicals, because I can’t, it makes some sense that using a streamer that reduces noise and provides a better data stream to a DAC, even one with good filtration and re-clocking, could yield sonic advantages. The analog... | |
| Looking for a integrated DAC/AMP to power my Elac UF5's < $1500 I have also been reading about mismatch between amps, dacs and pre amps that I assumed that if I buy an integrated, I wouldn’t have two components exacerbating certain frequencies and making the sound too harsh. not sure if makes sense :)It makes ... | |
| Bi-wiring with unterminated speaker wire? Yes, and I’ve often wondered if bare wire is a better and more pure connection versus introducing more connections and different metals by adding spades and plugs — not to mention the added expense of doing so. Go for it! | |
| Looking for a integrated DAC/AMP to power my Elac UF5's < $1500 Not sure if you want a DAC/Amp combo for space or what, but it somewhat limits your choices in your price range especially if you’re in need of some robust power. If you can deal with a separate integrated amp and DAC you could pick up a new Rogu... | |
| Slot, tray, or top load? I brought up streaming as someone who was reluctant but who recently adopted streaming in the event the OP hadn’t thought much about it or what it might add to his/her listening enjoyment and how easy and painless it can be. The OP can just disre... | |
| Streamer opinion.. Pease comment on validity. Yeah, and when CD players first came out they were all supposed to sound the same too. Guess this now makes streamers the new “Perfect Sound Forever.” Ya Mon. | |
| Slot, tray, or top load? None of the above. As someone whose CD transport is aged and limping along but also as someone who has recently entered the wonderful world of streaming I’d never buy another dedicated CD transport/player, and my next move is to buy something like... | |
| Higher End DACs Given the rapid pace of change of both DACs and streamers I’d be hesitant to combine the two, especially at the higher end where budget is less of a constraint. Find the right DAC based on your tastes/system and then add a good streamer. I’d recom... |