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| Not enough RCA Inputs RadioShack sells a 4-to-1 video/audio switcher that you can use to switch among 4 different inputs. Around $30 I think.Just plug the output into one of your int. amp inputs. | |
| help blown speakers When it comes to speaker repair, go to Millersound in Philadelphia (215) 412-7700, Bill Legall can fix any speakers and even make them sound better than the original. The man is a genius. | |
| Any experience... Merlin+Wadia+Rowland As an owner of three generations of Merlin VSM (Gen 3, SE, and now Millennium), let me throw my 2 cents in. The Merlin VSM is very revealing, so it could sound too bright with lesser electronics. As with anything revealing, like Jennifer Lopez's f... | |
| Measuring Vibration in Equipment I used a stethoscope to listen to the walls while I played a test disc of the different frequencies through my system to hear where the most vibration is at what frequencies. Works pretty well to identify trouble spots to treat.Never used it on ra... | |
| Reference Vocal/Piano/Sax/Guitar CD s McCoy Tyner "New York Reunion" on Chesky label is a good collection of Piano and Sax together. Joe Henderson is one of the best tenor sax player around. | |
| Need Turntable advise Rega is a very popular choice for an entry-level TT but my favorite is Thorens. Very high quality and you can find cheap ones on the used market for less than a Rega. I have owned both and prefer the full-sounding Thorens to the lean sounding Rega... | |
| Where to buy speaker stand spikes ? Instead of changing out spikes, could you just raise the speakers and stands onto a platform. I have wooden floors and to protect it, I put the speakers with their original spikes onto two granite slabs. Under the slabs, I use stick-um plastic or ... | |
| Red Rose or Audio Prism? Go to http://www.redrosemusic.com/ for more info on the company, including the designers (Victor Tiscanero for AudioPrism electronics, and Bo Bengtsson for speakers). Mark Levinson is the CEO. I owned an AudioPrism Debut II before it became Red Ro... | |
| OTL ,Transcendent,Atma-Sphere,orBearning I vote for Transcendent Sound. Compared to Atma-sphere, it has three advantages: Less heat, more bass, more lively sound. Go for it. | |
| Bela Fleck and the Flecktones I second Sndsel on "Uncommon Ritual". I had the good fortune to see those three live on their tour. Defintely the best acoustic concert I have ever gone to. Listening to track #7, and seeing Edgar Meyer on the bass live, you can understand how he ... | |
| Bela Fleck and the Flecktones I second Sndsel on "Uncommon Ritual". I had the good fortune to see those three live on their tour. Defintely the best acoustic concert I have ever gone to. Listening to track #7, and seeing Edgar Meyer on the bass live, you can understand how he ... | |
| Bela Fleck and the Flecktones If you like Bela Fleck, look up his recordings with guys like Edgar Meyer, Mike Marshall, and Sam Bush. They pioneer a music genre called "Clasical Grass" that was featured on Peter Jennings ABC Prime Time News recently. Among the "Classical Grass... | |
| The best CD Player for the money I second Sugarbrie on the Cambridge D500SE. I would also add the Musical Fidelity E624, with 24/96 and a used price of around $450 (if you can find it) | |
| Electrostatic speaker repair in NYC/NJ Call Millersound (215-412-7700) just outside of Philadelphia, not too far from NYC. Bill Legall is a genius at repairing and giving new life to speakers. | |
| Amp+Cords or New Amp, best bang for $$$ Interesting question, and I have one suggestion. Buy a pair of Transcendent Sound T8 OTL monos for around $4000 and forget about power cords. Bruce Rozenblitz says that his design is such that a $5 stock power cord is no different than a mucho din... |