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| Simaudio Vs. Classe for Totem model 1s HI Macd. I have a similar room to yours and believe or not have run both Classe separates and Simaudio I5. I am not running Model 1s. I am running Hawks.The Classe is warmer sounding and with more power has more punch to it. I sold the amp after h... | |
| Budget DAC with switchable inputs Try a Musiland MD10. It has one optical and 1 coaxial input.http://www.pacificvalve.us/MusilandMD10.htmlIts favorably reviewed at www.affordableaudio.org.I have had one for 3 months and use it with a Logitech Squeezebox 3. | |
| CDP Isolation? Try Finite Elemente Ceraballs. Night and Day difference on my Classe CD plyaer | |
| What do you do with all those CD's?? Check out www.racksandstands.com. They have lots of options at great prices. | |
| Internet radio stations that sound really good RadioIo is a group of 60 Internet radio stations with 60 different formats. Broadcast all at 128bps. | |
| How Many Turntables Have You Owned Thorens TD165CDenon 30LDenon DP45Rotel RP900Rega P3-2000w/ Origin Live 250 arm (then tweeked with Iron Audio platter, Groovetracer subplatter plus bearing)Not as many as I thought I had. | |
| Next Upgrade to My Totem Arros Setup - Need Help If price is an issue the Simaudio Equinox SE is on clearance at Music Direct for $1795. That is a great buy especially considering you are getting a full 10 year warranty on the electronics and 3 on the transport. Check it out on MusicDirect.com. | |
| Best Cheap Speakers - New or Old AV123 released some new speakers a few months ago, the ELT 525's @$299. Great monitors, some would use a subwoofer with them. I am perfectly happy with them as a pair used in my office system.I certainly love mine!!!! | |
| Your last speaker? Bought my Totem Hawks 3 years ago. Considering my small room size and the quality of sound I am experiencing, I have stopped looking for speakers. | |
| Best value phono $1-1.5k Simaudio LP5.3-$1500 retail. | |
| Totem Mani-2 and Adcom 555/2 There are B&K M200s on Audiogon, right now. Check them out.http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1210870303 | |
| Totem Mani-2 and Adcom 555/2 Mani -2s are great speakers but they are very power hungry. Use what you have right now and scour the Internet for a pair of B&K M200 monos.This is an older model from the 90s but is robust and provides plenty of power.Good luck and enjoy your... | |
| Best Small budget speakers for girlfriend AV123 has just released a new speaker line, the ELT525, they are $300 pair plus shipping. They come in a gorgeous cherry or rosewood veneer. They can be purchased on line only with a 30 day trial period at www.av123.com.I am not affiliated with th... | |
| Very Compact Subwoofer Totem Dreamcatcherhttp://www.totemacoustic.com/us/products/sub-woofer/dreamcatcher_sub | |
| Ultra - smooth bookshelves $500 or under I just bought ELT525's from av123.com for my office system. They are breaking in and I am powering them with an old NAD receiver. They are on sale for a limited time for $259 plus shipping (30 day trial).These seem fit your description.Beautiful f... |