tpreaves
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| Wilson Sasha versus Watt Puppy 8 I am sure the Sasha's and other Wilson speakers sound very good.I just can't get excited about a speaker that looks like a trash receptacle in a high school cafeteria !!!!! | |
| The frontier between ''vintage'' and ''junk'' ? People have misused the term 'vintage' for years.Look up the definition to see what it means. | |
| Tube Measurements? Ditto the above.I have several 30-40 year old tubes that test to new tolerances. | |
| Static noise connecting DAC via toslink Not suprising.Toslink is notorious for noise.If you are using plastic,change to glass.Keep the cable well away from AC power sources and cables.Better yet,if possible, use coaxial connection.Why did you change from the USB cable,that should be the... | |
| Stands for Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento Search the internet,it's a wonderful tool.Good luck. | |
| Should I buy the Harmonix footers for $2000.00? 03-01-10: JustlistenUnderdogi just checked out your virtual system. is your post here a tounge in cheek posting or have you gone off the deep end and done a major upgrade?Yes,Underdog,please tell us. | |
| Buy tubes from Audio Research or not Taters,You really need to get to know your equipment better and learn how to do maintenance for yourself.It's very rewarding and also saves you a lot of money.Changing tubes and biasing them should not be that much of a challenge,unless your amp i... | |
| speaker cable tie-downs in room? Search the internet,it's a wonderful tool. | |
| tuners, the red headed stepchild? If you have good radio stations that would be true.Sadly,there just aren't that many good stations. | |
| Help with power Anytime you buy something from out of the US,make sure of the voltage requirements. | |
| Entry level CDP MP3, MP4, and WAM is a must, without fussiness.The NAD C515BEE is the player you need to be checking out.$299.00 new at several NAD authorized online dealers. | |
| Need Recs for CD transport $1k The Apollo is not an SACD player either.Go to the Digital classified section and browse around for some SACD units within your budget.A little research on this site and others will help you out a lot.Good luck. | |
| Good Sounding Speaker that Won't Attract Thieves? You could always grab a pair of Wilson Sashas.The crackheads will think they are garbage cans,an no self respecting crackhead will ever steal a garbage can.Just a thought. | |
| Need Recs for CD transport $1k The Ah!,Arcam and NAD you listed are not SACD players. | |
| Entry level CDP I heard Buc recommend the 595 so much,I bought one.It's a really good player(changer) for the price.I'm not quite as enamored with it as he is.It's not going to replace the Cary in my main system,but it will remain in my bedroom system. |