sugarbrie
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| Speaker priority: high or low??? I also know no one who would buy a $10K amp for their $250 speakers. That was not the point; was just using extremes to make mine and Stehno's. I am amazed it got such a huge response. Interesting though that I do know folks who try to buy high do... | |
| What is the best "Carmina Burana" CD you've heard? Eugen Jochum conducting the German Opera Orchestra; sololists include Janowitz, Fischer-Dieskau; Deutche Grammonphon 423 886-2Seiji Ozawa conducting the Berlin Philharmonic; Soloists are include Gruberova and Aler with the Shinyukai Choir; Philips... | |
| help with din to rca cable for creek amp? I think Naim gear uses 5 pin din plugs. You could check to see if a Naim dealer has any cables in stock with RCA on one end.I have a like-new set of inexpensive cables that are 5 pin din and RCA. They are for a tape deck (4 RCA plugs). The two RCA... | |
| TV picture issue, anyone? The DVD for the B&W movie "The Man Who Wasn't There" has a setup routine to adjust the black & white on your TV. Rent it a Blockbuster. (Not sure it won't then mess up the color?????) | |
| TV picture issue, anyone? It the problem with your cable provider? Garbage in, garbage out? | |
| Any inexpensive quality XLR cables? You could check Pro Audio websites. They sell stuff that does not look pretty, but is effective and inexpensive. | |
| Cambridge Audio D500 or other transport choice ??? Don't feel bad. One of the best transports out there is an Aiwa 5-Disc changer. It works bests with Delta/Sigma based DACs. The most recent model is the XC-37M. It will even read CDRs. It was recently discontined. It sold for $89.99 at Best Buy. (... | |
| What's the best dirt bag speaker you have heard? The large speaker in my mom's vintage 40s Philco console system has a nice tone to it. | |
| Which cone's or platforms have helped? The interesting thing I found out about Vibrapods is to not necessarily use their recommended weight ranges for each model pod. There are so many other factors in the mix.My transport is on the light end of the range recommended for using #2 Vibra... | |
| Speaker priority: high or low??? I agree with Stehno for the most part. You need look no further than the Stereophile review of the $250 pair of B&W DM302 speakers. They hooked them up to a real high end system and could not believe how good they sounded. Any speaker regardle... | |
| Which cone's or platforms have helped? I've gotten good results with Vibrapods all around, and also top weighting things like the CD player/Transport. | |
| Loudspeakers that match well w/Bryston B-60? The Bryston is a very nice amp in its class. I feed however that a good pair of $2500 speakers will outclass the Bryston. So in my opinion for new speakers, look for something in the $1200 to $1800 range and spend the rest on some good cables and ... | |
| What music is not derivative? Yes, Gentle Giant. Also my favorite punk band from back then was the Stranglers. If you listen through the noise; buried inside are real melodies and quite substantial music structure. Someone in that band must have gone to the Royal College of Mu... | |
| Why Sony watts aren't as good as _____ watts Well, all printed specs are only a guideline. No one takes the time to design and amp that is exactly XX watts. The watt specs are always on the low side, partially for legal reasons (false advertising on power), and many times geared to get a cer... | |
| Best recoding of Mozart's Requiem For those interested in alternative versions of the Requiem like the Maunder; the new version by Harvard professor and very fine pianist Robert Levin, recorded by the Boston Baroque, is very good. I've performed it as well, with Dr. Levin in atten... |