timo62

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Suggest SACD Player No Video, New or Used, $1kish?
A Marantz SA8005 with a new list price of $1,119 would fit that bill. You could even find one used for less. 
Your favorite musical non fatiguing speakers?
Larrybou , congratulations on your new speakers. I hope you enjoy them. Keep us posted on how you like them. David Lewis Audio in Philadelphia sell the Verity speakers. Where you ever able to go there for an audition? Your are not too far from phi... 
Your favorite musical non fatiguing speakers?
Larrybou , I personally feel that the Mozart Grand is the sweet spot within the Vienna Acoustics Grand series line up. It just has a little smoother of a top end compared to the Beethoven Grand and Baby Grand to me. 
Do Vandy subs benefit from better cables?
I think you get about 25 feet of cable per sub. Once you have the ideal spot for your subs set up , you can shorten the length of the cables. That will make an improvement. Placing the spikes on the bottom of the 2wq will also help improve the qua... 
Your favorite musical non fatiguing speakers?
Vienna Acoustics are a musical non fatiguing speaker! 
what speaker to match with rega brio-r
Last year I stopped by STO Sound & Vision in Philly. They had the Rega Brio-R and Apollo R Cd Player hooked up to The Vandersteen 2CE SIG II using Kimber cable and it sounded great. 
Tube recommendations for my Rogue Audio Cronus ...
It never hurts to be proactive. If you have 3 to 4 years on your tubes , I would say replace them. 
Cardas Golden Cross no longer offered by Cardas ?
Cardas Golden Cross can be fantastic sounding , especially if you like listening mostly to Rock music. I guess everyone has different ears. I have had great success with the Cardas Golden Cross in my system. 
Beatles Tribute Tv special....
It is being rebroadcast tonight at 830pm for those who missed it the first time! I really enjoyed the entire show myself. A lot of great perfromances. 
Vandersteen 5A or Sonus Faber Stradivari Homage
Troyseaward, Just follow what Johnny Rutan from Audio Connection suggests and you will be very happy with your Vandersteen 5As. John is a good guy and he knows his Vandersteens!Let us know how it works out for you. 
To Vandersteen or not to Vandersteen
The latest version of the Vandersteen 2 and 3's sound fantastic. A very complete sound , top to bottom. Will you be buying new? 
Thanks to John and his crew at Audio Connections
Audio Connection is worth the visit. John is a good guy to deal with. 
Looking to get my first amp, speakers and turntabl
John , Audio Art located 3656 Hermitage Road , Richmond VA 23227 is a good audio dealer and in your area. 
New to Audiogon. selling my whole system
Ctsooner , Sounds like you really liked what you heard at Audio Connection and want to go in that direction with your system. Nothing wrong with that. You made the right choice in going to John R. at Audio Connection. I drove up there myself back ... 
Challenge: Best $2K-ish floorstander
Vandersteen 2ce SIG II