tonykay
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| What would be your favorite 3 tracks that demonstrate how great your system sounds? Steely Dan, "Aja"k.d. lang, "Constant Craving" Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris, "Beachcombing" | |
| SLP-05 and MC-275 billy,Maybe it will sound better...and maybe it won't. Maybe an upgrade to your speakers will improve the sound. Who knows, until you do it. Sound is very subjective, and if you are happy with your current setup my advice is to relax and enjoy it.... | |
| Quick Question - why does there seem to be a lot of Sonus Faber Sperkaers for sale !!!! It should be obvious, but I'll try to provide the answer for you. Sonus Faber has many different models, and generations of past models going back more than thirty years. They're bought by audiophiles who, as was said above, like to trade up. No s... | |
| Closed back headphones and Focal I have the Audeze LCD-XC, which are great (but yes, they're heavy) and I like them for private listening. They're not as transparent as my Stax 009 phones. The other choice that has been mentioned, and I agree with, are the Fostex 900s. I heard th... | |
| What frustrates you the most about seller’s for sale ads? There is one East Coast company (I won’t name) that sells often here but their prices are so high that I always know it’s them. I remind them occasionally that their prices are double the "average" price on the Audiogon Bluebook. They tell me they... | |
| Should I sell my Oppo 205? This is kind of a silly question but I’ll try to help you answer it. First, you don’t mention the audio portion of this player. If all you do is watch movies, and audio isn’t important to you, then sell your Oppo 205 and buy something else. You ca... | |
| Open House With Audio Components It’s hard to predict what potential buyers and looky loos might do. I wouldn’t take a chance. If you’re contemplating changes to your system in the new home, this is a great time to sell some equipment. If your realtor stages the house, which they... | |
| sonus faber electa amator iii or magico A1 or any other suggestion FWIW, when we bought our (original) Electa Amators we were told that the tweeter was the Dynaudio Esotar, which we believe gives them that smooth Sonus Faber sound. I believe later versions were made by Scanspeak. The walnut and marble stands were... | |
| sonus faber electa amator iii or magico A1 or any other suggestion I have owned the original Sonus Faber Electa Amators for about thirty years, and can recommend them highly. However, all the magazine reviewers just love those Magicos. You say you have heard them and thought the sound was "fantastic". Why wait, j... | |
| Clearaudio Innovation Wood or Oracle delphi You are faced with a great choice. Once you decide, don't look back. You will have great analog system. Keep it for the next 30 years. Personally, I have always wanted an Oracle Delphi. Lucky you! | |
| Worst Concerts You Have Attended ?? Dixie Chicks at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. That venue may be fine for boxing, but not for concerts. Michelle Branch was the opening act. The sound system was awful. | |
| Install Quality IEC input on Nak Dragon My Nakamichi ZX-9 had an IEC when I bought it. It can be done. I don't know the manufacturer. Find a qualified tech with Nak experience. That model is too nice to be ruined by an amateur. | |
| Should I trust movers with my equipment? Let the movers take care of everything else. I would seriously consider packing your stereo gear into the car (or truck) and driving there myself. Consider this: once something is damaged (or disappears), it's too late! | |
| Magnum Dynalab tuner stereo5,The price I quoted was straight from the Audiogon Bluebook. Obviously, tuners are difficult to sell these days as radio content just doesn’t justify the investment. Considering the original MSRP ($3600), it sounds like the buyer of your tu... | |
| Magnum Dynalab tuner The Audiogon Bluebook lists two Magnum Dynalab 102 models. The 102 (2000), and the 102t (2004). The average price today is around $1400 for either model. |