whipsaw
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| Crazy to buy a 17 year old CD Player? I use a ~15 year-old Electrocompaniet EMC 1-UP, and it is both excellent, and built like a tank.Further info here:http://www.electrocompaniet.no/products/classic/digital/discontinued/emc1up.html | |
| What is your speaker ownership history since 1995? As my list is so short, I will note that I owned Dahlquist DQ 10 and Magnepan Tympani (well) prior to 1995.Since then, only:Dunlavy SC-IVGreen Mountain Audio EuropaGreen Mountain Audio CallistoHarbeth M30Harbeth p3esr | |
| CD players = dead? I continue to use my (15+ year old) Electrocompaniet EMC-1UP, and am perfectly content. The quality of the sound is superb, and I do not mind the minor inconvenience of changing discs.Cheers,Tony C. | |
| Amps from the 1980's -- What gear holds up sonically? Reliably? Accuphase would, in my view, be very high on any such list. I currently use a recapped and upgraded E-303x, and it is superb. | |
| Why are Harbeth speakers expensive while its drivers are not. I currently use the P3SER, and they are superb. I bought them used, as I almost invariably do with audio components, and am quite comfortable with the value that they represent in that context. | |
| Equipment Stand I'm a big fan of the (vented) Quadraspire SVT. I have it in Bamboo, and am very happy with it.Here's a link to the manufacturer:https://quadraspire.co.uk/svt.html | |
| Best female vocal recording on CD? Mary Stallings. Widely underrated and superb, in my view.Live At The Village Vanguard would be an excellent start. | |
| Selling speakers to a buyer in Russia? To paraphrase Nancy Reagan, just say nyet. | |
| My journey to search for standmount bookshelf speakers... I second yogiboy's recommendation of the Harbeth P3ESR. | |
| What drugs do you use to enhance your listening experience? I second @golferboy 's cynicism. And like the OP, I find a touch of high-quality cannabis to be a fine compliment.Oh, and I happen to live in (the above-mentioned) Portugal, so no worries about personal use. Just as it should be. | |
| Random thoughts from a sort of, kind of audiophile I’m in my 50s, and can relate to the original post mainly within the context of diminishing returns.I don’t doubt that small tweaks can make a difference, and have experienced such differences on many occasions. However, I have never been interest... | |
| (Used) speaker cable replacement suggestions for Virtual Dynamics David? Thanks for your response. Your question is fair, and I don't have a clear answer to give. As both you and I (in my initial post) have suggested, there are several other variables that may well be responsible for my not being quite as satisfied wit... | |
| Your first component that was "special" Magnepan Tympani IVa speakers, driven by a Bryston amp, coupled with an Apt Holman pre-amp. All classics of the late '70s/early '80s, and I have little doubt that the system would still sound good today. | |
| Search for miracle integrated I owned a Rowland Concentra I for many years, and it was outstanding. Some caveats, though:They run hot and are always on (no on/off switch).According to some reliable sources here in Europe (where I now live), certain internal parts are sealed so... | |
| Shopping for an integrated, advice s'il vous plait. @unknoahbleActually, the E-303 can be found for $800-1000, and I just recently upgraded to an E-303x for around $1300.Note, however, that I am in Europe, and that is where these models are typically found (outside of Japan). Also, recapping is alw... |