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Anyone use solar power?
I have a Canon calculator that works off of solar and have no complaints. Everything just adds up with it. They now make wireless computer keyboards now that are solar powered, and I'm almost ready to pull the trigger on one. If I do, I'll report ... 
Krell Duo 300 Amp Quality
" I wish more people would take a chance and just go listen to them (I have a feeling most people knocking their looks have not actually heard them)."You have to expect that type of thing. Dan left the company and he was the founder and lead desig... 
Is my preamp useless?
"I feel folks who come here for sincere audio discussions should post their system so that the other party can understand why the poster is so exited about his/her system. I think we all have gone through a certain phase of changes/upgrades, to ar... 
Naim Nait 5Si and Focal 807W Speakers
Can you list your entire system, cables, tweaks and whatever else? Also, just to clarify, 6.35 is where the minute hand would be on a clock? Where does the volume know normally sit with the volume turned all the way down? The reason I'm asking is ... 
Matching Speakers to Components
The easiest way to do it is to listen to a bunch of speakers and pick the ones that sound the best. 
Best upgradable system components for under $6K
"03-26-15: Onhwy61The whole point of an active speaker is that it functions as a single, integrated component. It is more than an amp connected to a driver. Take a look at the Linkwitz floorstander. It is an active loudspeaker system designed to f... 
What Pre/Pro do you recommend?
"03-26-15: CtsoonerI know the Ayre AX 7e I'm selling has pass through and I think their pre's do also. You can always find a good one on AG. If you just go to a few of the well known manufacturer sites they will put it in their info. "Someone must... 
Recommend Class a Amp
"03-26-15: CzariveyKSA aren't class A amps on the first place."Actually, it may be. As long as the load doesn't drop below 3ohms (its either 3 or 4 ohms. I'm pretty sure its 3), the amp will be running in class a. So with the right speaker, it can... 
Recommend Class a Amp
Those are not the easiest speakers to drive. Class A isn't out of the question, but it may not be realistic given your budget. If you could find a pair of Pass Aleph 0's or 1.2's, you should have no problems driving those speakers as long as you a... 
Naim Nait 5Si and Focal 807W Speakers
"I will try with the Arcam A19. Would be Arcam more open thenNAD."NAD is another good choice but I don't know the sound of either well enough to make the comparison. There is one really nice thing about NAD, though. All their integrated amps, exce... 
Re: Technics RS-M85 casette deck part needed
That's a really nice cassette deck. I wouldn't count on finding one used, and if you do it will probably be very expensive. I would try 2 places first. Technics sells quite a bit of pro gear. That's a good thing because pro gear tends to be repair... 
Naim Nait 5Si and Focal 807W Speakers
Didn't need golden ears to here that one. lol. Nothing wrong with Arcam. I haven't heard the 19 so I can't say for sure what it will sound like. Overall, I find the Arcam product line to have a nice, polite sound. If you're looking for a lot of po... 
Wadia internal switch
It's nothing difficult, just some dip switches. I think yours are internal like on my 861. But check first. My 302 has them on the back plate. I've never set them on a 521. 
Six Finger Satellite/Pete Phillips
You can usually find a lot of good info on Wikipedia for bands and musicians. 
Thiel CS5 modifications
"You hit the target here. As I said before, Zd is only a youngster, he has to be understood. There's the need of guys like him! The funny thing is that without seeing it, he is the biggest friend of Cheviot, upping furiously this thread :) :)Mayba...