allison2

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Help my budding audiophile brother
My guess is that the Wadia is the better of the two, especially if you are getting the true digital signal from lossless files. Spotify Premium streams at 320 Kbps so there is some compromise on the quality. I've not had issues with the AppleTV2 b... 
Help my budding audiophile brother
If you've got an iphone or ipad, you can stream Spotify to an AppleTV ($99) into the DAC. 
Is the Bryston BDP-1 worth $$$ over Apple TV
There seems to be so many successful ways to enjoy digital music. I am currently using an IPad to stream Spotify (premium) to an AppleTV2 to a PSAudio DAC into my stereo. This has been my setup for almost a year and I still have little motivation ... 
VTL MB-125s or comparable single chassis unit?
Sonic Frontiers Power2. Highly recommended and near your price range if used. 110 watts, great with jazz, blues, electronic, hip-hop, you name it. 
where to find quality recording of Radiohead?
Beware of Radiohead on vinyl. I've collected Kid A, The Bends, and Pablo Honey on vinyl and was very disappointed with the sonics compared to the domestic CDs. It may be worth it to look at the vinyl manufacturers and compare before buying. 
3-way under 1000 new.
Keep your eyes peeled for a used pair of Hales Revolution-3s. I found a used pair for $1000.00 in mint condition and have been very pleased. I have been driving them with a Sonic Frontiers Power-2 with excellent results. They are an all-around gre... 
Need a good "under carpet" speaker cable
Try Alpha-Core Goertz in copper or silver. High-quality and flat. Check reviews. 
Speaker cables for Classe crcd and Soliloquy 5.3
Goertz MI-2s worked well with my SF Power-2 and 5.3s. Bi-wire used should be near your $300.00 limit. 
Newbee dumb question, What exactly is B stock
UnderwoodWally once gave me an excellent explanation of B-Stock loudspeakers. He may have a website that you can dig up with a search engine. In the case of the Soliloquy loudspeakers he described as B-Stock, they were physically perfect. The vene... 
transaction gone bad Any recourse for me? HELP
If this guy is such a creep I am suprised that he didn't want to make a claim for the insurance. If I'm not mistaken, the shipper has a right to the claim funds, not the receiver of the package. You can start the process of filing a claim but I've...