sunnyjim
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| Wharfdale 10.1 speaker: budget superstar or hype?? The Totem Hawk is the best of the few Totems I have audition. Everytime over the course of 10 years and at 5 different locations, they sounded very good (and just right with a tincture of warmth), with outstanding imaging. I last heard them a few ... | |
| Wharfdale 10.1 speaker: budget superstar or hype?? Rich and Ryder: You both make excellent points. I did consider the Paradign Atom V7, but felt it could lack even fair bass response. In addition, I have garden hose speaker cable for my main speakers which I would have to use on the Atoms; I fear ... | |
| Wyred 4 sound vs Red Dragon digital mono blocks?? Thanks to everyone who responded, especially Magfall for clarifying "digital" from class "D" Thanks to Swanny for the BC reference M1000 tip, but that is more than I can spend.I will try to find a McCormack DNA 0.5 deluxe(100RMS) and have it upgra... | |
| Upgrading from Rega Apollo to Rega Saturn CD?? KB, you make some excellent points. It has been a few days since I eyeballed the info on the ApolloR on their website Maybe they should just have called the new Apollo, the Apollo MKII...says enough. Not knowing when the "new" Saturn will appear w... | |
| Upgrading from Rega Apollo to Rega Saturn CD?? Thanks to all who responded so far. The comments will be helpful. My other option would be the new Rega ApolloR which I was told uses the same DAC as the $1000 outboard unit. I DON'T KNOW HOW RELIABLE THIS INFO IS. This poses a bit of problem: One... | |
| Is an amp the next upgrade path for me? Advice... Lou, Regarding your list: Can you or anyone explain the basis of why McCormack amps get so much attention and praise??.The DNA-125 is 10 or more years old; McCormack, as a viable company to the best of my knowledge is out of business and was subse... | |
| Is an amp the next upgrade path for me? Advice... I would stay away from McCormack amps; their non deluxe models are mediocre, and in order to lift their performance to "shocking improvement" you will have to spend at least $2000 in upgrades. The Odyssey Stratos is a possibility if you can find o... | |
| Do I need a DAC? Interesting thread and responses. Ok, this member has a super high end player in BAT (tubes?? SS?? hybrid??) But do you need a DAC if you have a Rega Apollo which is very good or something similar?? Can a DAC like the Peachtree DAC*IT ($449) make ... | |
| Pros and Cons of "Staying with" Analog and Vinyl I want to thank everyone who responded, especially those who dedicated the extra time and paragraphs to the thread. Every response provided me with perspective as to how to proceed LET ME CLARIFY, that noise in itself does not bother me as much AS... | |
| Best "small footprint" speaker between $600-1000 Interestingly, I have looked for the Monitor Audio RS-6, but just can,'t come up with a pair. The Totem Arro is smaller, but does not play as loud as the MA's. But, the Totem is more money "used". This I can attribute to how grossly over priced th... | |
| New Rega RP6 Looks nice especially with the rainbow color selection. The question is: can you use the previous TTPSU power supply (which I bought "separate" from the Rega P3-24 table which I have had for almost 4 years). Or, does the new power supply shown in ... | |
| Nola Contender? Martin Logan Electro Motion ESL? Interesting combo of components. I looked for months for a VTL5.5 pre-amp, but always was beat out or just missed the sale. However, I have a Bel Canto Pre3 line stage which I like more more each day.I want to ask if you think the ML Source is a b... | |
| Can NOLA's "Boxer" compete with big floorstanders? Thanks guys. Maybe "gimmicky" was the wrong choice of words. Unfortunately, the seller of the Ohms M-1000 does not have the boxes and does not want to take the chance of shipping them. I can understand his concernUnfortunately, direct marketers pl... | |
| Can NOLA's "Boxer" compete with big floorstanders? To MAPMAN, YES, you are right, I have read that break in time is long with the Ohms. Whatever speaker I choose, it will only be used to change up the sound from my speakers, BUT also as a "possible" replacement for the Acoustic Zen Adagios which a... | |
| Can NOLA's "Boxer" compete with big floorstanders? I want to thank everyone who has answer this thread. To KIWI, the NOLA Contender is about $2000 more than Boxer. I only briefly heard the Contenders in a very small room, and so could not reach any conclusion about their performance. Unless the Bo... |