vaystrem

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Where to start? New to Analog
Thanks for the advice all - Jimbo3 I'm not offended just glad that I know now :) I'll keep looking around town thanks :) 
Where to start? New to Analog
Ya I thought it was overpriced as I could get into an entry level Project for around $350cdn or so and a basic music hall for around the same.The family turntable is a "BSR Macdonald" atleast that's all my sister, in another city or I would go loo... 
Where to start? New to Analog
I'll probably pickup the NAD PP2 as I can get it for around $150CDN locally.Still waiting on finding out what exactly the old turntable is, turns out my sister snarfed it from the parents ;) - So i'll try to steal it back lolA local retailer offer... 
Cd players with variable output?
Don't forget the Quad 99 CDP.http://www.quad-hifi.co.uk/99series.htmhttp://www.quad-hifi.co.uk/cdp_hifinews.pdfThere has been some discussion of this CD Preamp all in one lately here and on the AudioAsylum - Including one poster who remarked that ... 
NAD C522BEE.. any info?
Here's a site that has info on almost all the new NAD stuff.http://www.musicalapproach.co.uk/news/index.htmIncluding PDFs for most of them.The only new NAD Players I could see on the list however are the 521BEE (presumably what you would be referr... 
Scott Nixon - Sarudac+? TubeDac+? vs CI Audio
http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=1004"- Musical Fidelity A324- Bel Canto DAC2- Scott Nixon Tube DAC- DI/O from Bolder Cables with MENSA mod"Very interesting 
Scott Nixon - Sarudac+? TubeDac+? vs CI Audio
Thanks for the responses :)In response to Listener57 I am running a pair of Quad 21Ls with a NADC350 Integrated Amplifier (click on my system for far too much information and pictures of components).As a student I had wanted to spend more on a CD ... 
Monitor Audio Gold 10's or Quad 12L
Another vote for the Quad's. 
Best value speakers available
I'm going to throw my beloved Quad's into the list - the 11Ls / 12Ls for a bookshelf cannot be beat in their pricerange. The 12L easily bettered the B&W603 and I've seen others note that it compares favorable to the B&W805 even.http://www.... 
Von Schweikert VR 1's or Totem Model 1 Signatures?
Audition the Quad 12Ls if you can as well too.www.quad-hifi.co.uk 
any new Quad 11/12L owners?
Hi I have the 21Ls but they are very similar in characteristics to the 12Ls, except with deeper bass. I love them to death, I actually bought them over the 12Ls because, someone accurately pointed out on Audioasylum, that a good set of stands will... 
CD Players $1,000 - $1,500 US - any info on Talk?
I seem to be answering my own questions - the Talk Thunder 1.x is essentially off the list now Talk Thunder 1.1 CD Review - unless the 1.2 is a substantial improvement.So far...Jolida 100A / Used ARCAM FMJ23T / Used Sony SCDXA77ES The Cary is out ... 
NAD C350 or Cambridge A500?
I have ended up with the NAD C350 - the 352 will not be available in my local market until December or so - and I sold my old Pioneer receiver so I bought what was available at what I feel was a good price :)Thanks for all the advice - my Quad's s... 
CD Players $1,000 - $1,500 US - any info on Talk?
Since there isn't much info on the Talk's just thought i'd post a review (finally found one)of the Thunder 1/Cyclone 1 combinationTalk Electronics Thunder 1 CD and Cyclone 1 IntegratedI'm going to start talking to my local dealer to see if he is a... 
CD Players $1,000 - $1,500 US - any info on Talk?
Thanks so much for the responses :)Part of my bias in manufacturers is that I wish to continue to do business with my preferred local retailer.Musical Fidelity (A3.2), Talk Electronics, and the Quad being the manufacturers with products in my pric...