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| W/ $200 what amp would you buy? Hafler DH 200,DH 220,XL 280,9130 or even one of their later transnova pro amps like the TA 1600.There is something special about that "mosfet" sound.The Adcom GFA 545 was the "sweet spot" in Their line-up.There were also some great sounding Sugden... | |
| Pre-Amp recommendation to go with Aragon 2005 amp I use and very much enjoy the Integra DHC-9.9It has been discontinued and should be affordable. | |
| Full Range Speaker That Can Play Near Boundaries The Opera Seconda is priced well short of $10,000 but is an excellent speaker.I have driven them with both a 50 WPC tube integrated and a 160 wpc Muse 160 mk.II with excellent results.They are a sealed box design and do well where I have had probl... | |
| 'Bargain' upsampling DACs vs. classic high-end I have heard good and not-so-good examples of both types.My favorite vintage (mon-upsampling)DACs were the McCormack DAC One Deluxe,Muse Model 2 plus,and the very affordable Soundstream DAC 1 (designed with Krell Digital).For a more detailed appro... | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE In 2004 I posted Canton Karat M70 loudspeakers.I still have them!!! Every other component in the system(main home theater) has been changed several times over,but the Cantons and their matching center channel speaker are still here! | |
| the greatest pop song ever? Hotel California | |
| suggestions on MM to MC upgrade I've gone from MC to the Virtuoso and feel no need to return.In recent years I've used the Benz MC 2,Dynavector 20X,Ortofon X5 MC and Kontrapunkt B among others.The Virtuoso Wood sounds better in my set-up(Acoustic Signature Manfred with stock RB ... | |
| what are the "must have" CD's Chick Corea Acoustic Band Live | |
| Totem Forest and Budget Amplifiers I've heard the Totems sound very nice with affordable tube integrated amps (from JAS,Raysonic,and Soundquest)as well. | |
| Redbook CDP under $1,000 used Jas Musik 1.2 which can be purchased for not much more than $1000 new and for less than $1K used. | |
| Inexpensive Cartridge for VPI Scout Ortofon 2M Red or Blue. | |
| A forgotten lp? I still love Enlightebed Rogues and listen to it often.Pegasus is a great instrumental!!! | |
| Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend? The SQ Isol-pads are a simple and affordable way to isolate components. have used them with speakers on hardwood floors(also on indoor/outdoor low pile carpet).They have been recommended by both Stereophile and the Absolute Sond. | |
| Aura Note - why such low resale? I believe that a new Aura Note is coming very soon.It will be virtually identical with more connectivity options(additional USB connectors and another aux. input).This may be a reason that the older units are selling cheap.If you don't need more i... | |
| Aura Note - why such low resale? I think that it is manufactured by April Audio.They make nice stuff,but the name recognition isn't the same as Krell,Levinson,CJ,Cary...etc.Also,all-in-one units(think TV with built-in VCR)never hold their value on par with similar seperate compon... |