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| Your fav online resource for high end gear is.... Hi Blindjim, I did acquire the Thor 3000 phono preamp which he allowed me to trade up to the Cantantus, tried at least 6-8 other phono preamps, heard that, and it was here to stay. Agree totally with Stan that setup is so important. And if I were ... | |
| Your fav online resource for high end gear is.... Hi Blindjim, Thanks for the kind words. My answers to your questions and thoughts may not be THE ANSWER but they are mine. How many does it take to get a feel that there is some objectivity? Depends to a degree on who is providing the review or op... | |
| Small Classical Ensemble with Double Bass? This is definitely not a double bass group BUT have a CD of some Handel trio sonatas which are combinations of 2 oboes and Basso continuo, or oboe, basson, contrabass and basso coninuo. First oboe is Heinz Holliger. It is a Denon CD out of Japan w... | |
| Your fav online resource for high end gear is.... Mainly Stereophile and if the equipment is old enough Listener, a great magazine that unfortunately did not last.After that probably the forums and discussions here. Over time it has given me a fair idea of what people like and or listen to or for... | |
| interested in exploring classical Second(third) the internet radio but might add either the Penguin or Gramophone yearbook/guide to classical music. First find a piece you like, then look it up, read some descriptions, see if any of it makes sense, and maybe, heavy on the maybe, g... | |
| Turntable in 20 K$ price range - Design & Music Davidri, Have neither seen nor heard the Bergmann but on the review that's come across my eyes, and a post or two on here, it seems to be deadly quiet. Do you have experience to the contrary? | |
| Does anyone know about Mana tables? Listener magazine, now defunct, had some very favorable articles on them. Do a google search and they may turn up. | |
| Help choosing a Conrad Johnson preamp If your looking for used the PV11 was a great preamp, a little on the warm side but incredibly good for its price point. | |
| Hovland Music Groove II IC Yes and with pleasure. Had gone through, thanks to the cable company's lending library, about 8 or so phono cables, so costing up to double or more, and for the price this to my ears and system was the winner. Have not heard the Sea Breeze but hav... | |
| To mod or not to mod, dac is the question weather tis nobler in the bits to sufferthe suffer the slings and error of outrageous digitalOr to take analog against a sea of bitsand by opposing them to sing, to sleepNO more. and by sleep we say an end to upgradingthe heart-ache and the thousa... | |
| Hovland news The article that came to my attention said the phono cable had been picked up by Graham. Granted not a lot can go wrong with one, but they also mentioned some names for servicing and someone may yet pick it up, the product was good. Just didn't se... | |
| How do I know if I need an amp? Unless your planning to do separates, that is a preamplifier and amplifier what you may be looking for is an integrated amp. That is a receiver minus the radio. Ratings of watts of a speaker are more a guide as to how much to limit yourself to. Wi... | |
| The Best Phono cable Have definite NOT tried all phono cables but did go through about 10 to 15, via the Cable Company's lending library, before buying the Hovland Music Groove 2. There were better cables but at more than 2.5 times the price. Have not tried Purist so ... | |
| Whole House Surge Protection Tpreaves, good advice but what about those times when one is not at home, either away, on vacation, whatever? | |
| Can even a Novice hear differences in Sound Qualit why not he created it. |