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| Best CD changer that can also handle DVD You could get a Pioneer DVD changer and have Stan Warren or Dan Wright upgrade it. Information on Dan is at www.modwright.com; and you can search other Agon threads for Stan Warren's phone number. Check with them on what model(s) to get. It needs ... | |
| Recycling old designs ??? I'd love to have a mint Model T. Bet it would get more attention at the party than a Ferrari. | |
| Bright / forward speaker cables. I agree with the Nordost. The Oval 9 may just need breaking in, then they won't fit your criteria? | |
| Tuner in the 600 range for classical music? If you don't care about features, you can pick up a great 70s vintage analog tuner for a lot less than $600, that will be much better than most tuners made today. Review the best at: http://www.geocities.com/tunerinfo/ | |
| Need upgrade, sell the B&W 602 and get a tube amp? Focus on the amplification more than the speakers. If you borrow a better amp to try, you will find those B&W sound better than you think. If you're using cheap cables and wires, replace them also. | |
| Recycling old designs ??? Speaker looks change many times for solely cosmetic reasons. A lot of buyers don't want their systems to look like their Dad's. There does seem to be a 70s nostalgia movement in other non-audio areas, so why not. I still use a 70s Kenwood tuner in... | |
| Recycling old designs ??? How similar are they really other than looks? How about the cabinet materials and internal structure; internal wiring; crossover design; and construction and materials of the driver elements; tweeters, etc, etc??Some pairs of B&W Series 80 loo... | |
| Capability to Search for Local Used Equipment 12345 is Schenectady, New York | |
| How long do you hold an item? "You've got to know when to hold 'em; know when to fold 'em, know when to run away, know when to run; you never count your money, when you're sittin' at the table; there'll be time enough for countin', when the dealin's done." (Kenny Rogers). | |
| MOST tubelike solid state amp If you need some power then consider the Sim Moon W-5 or the Blue Circle BC26. | |
| Free turntable speed check strobe Great link, thanks! | |
| Yamaha Tuners Well first; if you can find a T-2 for $150 buy it. They tend to go for $300+. If you like Yamaha, then in the $150 price range, look for a T-80 ($100 to $150), or a T-85 ($150 to $200+). | |
| Wife stepping on speaker wire Here is Richard's (Vantage Audio) "Jackhammer". | |
| Wife stepping on speaker wire MIT (There is a reason they call them "music hose"> | |
| What is your most anal audio habit? Spending too much time online at AudiogoN |