sugarbrie
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| CD Changer advice I agree. I guess my point was that we ususally spend a few hundred for a entry level transport. The Aiwa is as good as any entry level transport for $80. To make it a super transport you will need the Stan Warren mods. I have heard the player, I d... | |
| McIntosh Dealers? I only seen them discount by giving an incredible deal on other brand equipment in the same deal if you buy more than one thing. | |
| CD: 100+ Threads, no answers Since most CDs are not HDCD probably companies like Cambridge would rather keep the cost and price down than add HDCD. I find most HDCD I've heard are nice, but actually do not find the difference all that much when I play the CD on a non HDCD sys... | |
| CD Changer advice See/Search for my earlier thread on Stan Warren at Supermod on Oregon. There is a Aiwa Changer that sells for $80 at Best Buy that amazingly makes an excellent transport unmodifed and a killer transport modified by Stan for something like $150 mor... | |
| When is the Best Time to Sell Eqpt? I think between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a bad time because people are spending money elsewhere, and any audio gifts are most likely going to be new stuff. For a buyer it is a good time. I noticed that some no reserve Audiogon and eBay auctio... | |
| Anyone Heard/Use API Power Wedge 116? If you are worried about limiting amp current and want a conditioner the Vansevers conditioners are very good. One model designed specifically for power amps is called of course "The Unlimiter" | |
| Shipping from Canada to the U.S. UPS is a pain. Lots of paperwork for the shipper. It is also the one most likely to cost you a duty. The cheapest is the Canadian postal service. (Royal Mail ??) | |
| CD player burn-in At least turn the Preamp on. 100 hours is good. | |
| Toshiba DVD as transport, mods? See the thread on Stan Warren from Supermod. Don't think he does Toshiba mods (you can call him), but there is a $80 (new) Aiwa changer that he swears by even unmodified. | |
| Horrific Confession and Question Danvetc is on to something. I have heard Bose in background situations and Pianos always sound pretty good. Right smack in the mids. Put on the Piano dentist office music and off you go. | |
| Horrific Confession and Question Oh, the Monster power conditioner is a Stage 1 filtered HT400 that I paid $20 new on a clearance sale. So that makes the whole system $145. It sounds quite good considering. | |
| Horrific Confession and Question Petland has a point. I have music playing in my outside work office all the time. It sounds great in there even thought the system if bought new would be under $500. I figure if it sounded really good I would be constantly distracted and would get... | |
| DAC with HDCD function under usd1000 I believe the Cambridge Audio S700 has HDCD. It is also its own issolation platform. | |
| Your Best Moment of Audio Exuberance Four years ago when I got into this hobby. I made a big jump from a mass market Onkyo CD Player and Receiver to a Cambridge Audio CD6 and a used P55 amplifier. I found out what I had been missing. | |
| DIY Power Conditioner The PS Audio is the only Power Plant I know of. If possible, you could start with a dedicated AC power line and a new power cord for your amp. Both would later compliment the P300 once you save up the additional $$$$. |