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| It's time for a good CD player. Don't forget used Cary's: 303/200, 303/300, or a 306 if you can swing it. I have a 303/200 with a very revealing system, & have never had a serious urge to upgrade. And Cary can provide service if needed. | |
| Recommendations for Amp/speaker combo for $10,000 Are you considering anything specific yet? In amps, pre amps, or speakers? Your question is so vague (altho it's good that you listed your Room size & music preference), you could get dozens of answers, many of which could be good. I'd focus o... | |
| Merlin TSM makes rattling noise at low and loud Merlin TSM's are not really the best for playing "low and loud". Do mean rock music at full volume perhaps, where you have very deep bass? That's not their forte.Also, have you called "Bobby P." at Merlin? Possible next step. Or, just stop playing... | |
| B&W 801 Series 2 - vs - KEF Reference 203/B&W N805 Do you mean those gigantic, aging, hard to drive beasts, Matrix 801's? I won't make any more comments since that is unclear, to me at least. | |
| Do I need to use filler in my speaker stands? *The tonality I get now on on my monitors (not Harbeths) is about perfect to my ears on some little cheap Polywood tables.*What are your current monitors? I have Totem Mani-2's on the totem steel stands--unfilled--& like you, I think my system... | |
| Best reasonably priced classic hi-end tuner Another vote for the Fanfare FT-1(A) & the Magnum Dynalab FT101A. I've owned both for years & they both have terrific sound quality & reception IMO. I even have a "spare" Magnum Dynalab FT101A sitting around, but it seems too great a t... | |
| Is it too much to ask.... Uuummmm....why would people "look at 40 or 50 amps", used I presume, in a day, if they don't know anything about the amps they are looking at? I guess a newbie might do that, so maybe it's more important for lower priced equipment to list the wpc.... | |
| How big of a difference do amps make? *I am sure others may have traveled a similar path. So i am looking to hear their experience going from ss to tubes.*I, & I'm probably others, could go on for hours about going from ss to tubes, & back again. The real issue is: What kind o... | |
| How big of a difference do amps make? I had to look up the HK Citation 16--apparently it's still a fairly well respected amp (?).Also your question is very theoretical--you'd do better asking "what amp is best for Merlin TSM's"--& there are tons of threads already on that. But yes... | |
| Levinson 23.5 - I think I need a new toy. How cheap? And are you sure it has "ss-itis"? There are some very, very nice sounding SS amps out there. Also, the Stax electrostats with the "brutal load", are you using tube power amp(s) with those?My instinct is to tell you to "go for it"--how ... | |
| Best Audiophile chair around $200 I use my office chair, a Herman Miller Aeron. It's so comfy, & you can roll it around to get into a better listening position. Granted, they're $600+ new, but there are used ones on CL, sometimes for way, way less.Soundchoiceav's suggestion to... | |
| Conrad Johnson dedicated fansite "Did you do something that caused your PFR to fry or did it do it all by itself?"(Tomcy6)It happened during a sudden thunderstorm. I didn't see any lightning. I immediately rushed around the house unplugging everything, but got to the PFR too late... | |
| Packaging Services Dimensions & weight of the speakers? I once bought a "dish-pack" box at U-haul for about $10; it would fit most speakers.That is, except for large floor standers.....Or, you could maybe have the local UPS store do it. I believe they charge a L... | |
| Small Room Help B&W Matrix 802's? Those are tough beasts to power & get good results out of IMO, but they still have their fans. Or do you mean N802's?What is your amp(s) & the rest of your system? (& WHY don't people include that sort of info whe... | |
| Conrad Johnson dedicated fansite Finally after 3 months, C-J is sending back my "fried" PFR pre-amp. I figured maybe I could sell the face-plate, or as-is for parts. I asked Ed to provide a copy of the diagnosis, but given my experience so far, I'm not holding my breath...... |