loomisjohnson
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| Is Tidal in trouble? i agree with grannyring--they will almost certainly be acquired. their business model as a standalone company never made sense except to entice a larger purchaser who wants to synergize with their technology and customer base. | |
| Vintage Onkyo gear vs Adcom 84, my recollection is that the original 545 was a bit bright and build quality was uncharacteristically unimpressive (the 555ii, otoh, was built like a tank). i do understand that the 545 mkii was an upgrade, though i haven't heard it, so by all ... | |
| Vintage Onkyo gear vs Adcom the b&w 684 are rated at 87db, which makes them relatively hard to drive--the 60w 535 might (or might not) be enough amp (b&w recommends 25-150w, which isn't terribly helpful). i've found adcom to be conservative in its power ratings, but ... | |
| Vintage Onkyo gear vs Adcom i had the (first generation) 545, which i didn't like as much as the 535 or 555, for whatever reason--if your speakers aren't too demanding you can get a 535 for $125 or so. i've also owned various rotel (and currently using an rb-971 in my office... | |
| Vintage Onkyo gear vs Adcom i still have an integra a-890 (having cycled thru other integra integrateds)--they're good value but don't sound as good as the pass design adcom separates--i'd look for an adcom gfa-500 series amp like the 555 (or cheaper 535) | |
| Need Advice on a Low End CD Player Giant Killer i agree with jl35 on the 103--it's very impressive for video and streaming, but i'm disappointed in it as a 2ch cdp--for cds i've actually had better results with an integra dps 8.3 and pioneer elite dv59avi, tho neither does bluray. | |
| Center to match Kef Q90 i had a q95c, which was far superior to the 100 or 90 | |
| Monitor Audio PLC350 Center Channel Stand sanus makes a center channel stand which looks pretty nice and which you can get on amazon for $100 or so--there's some lower price alternatives there as well. i wouldn't pay $800 for a stand either. | |
| Yamaha A-S701 i had the predecessor, the as700 and it was a very solid piece which should be a considerable upgrade over their 90s gear. the as700 was slightly bright but revealing and very clean sounding | |
| Amp selection for someone on a modest budget... parasound has lots of high-current juice and works really well with revel--look for an hca100 or the like. | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report nutty, you're right about chris stapleton--the guy's gotta lotta soul. his more trad stuff is generic but he's a real way with a stripped down ballad. this is a country record for people who don't like country | |
| $1000-$2000 Floor-standing speakers for larger room w/NAD 326bee i believe both the psb and monitor are ported in the rear, so very close placement to a wall is a consideration--without seeing your room i'd guess you'll be fine with placement of 2', though you might have to experiment with plugging the ports (t... | |
| 50 of the best hi-fi albums for audiophiles imo a very good, broad-minded list, with some interesting obscurities like nils frahm and mbongwana star.. we could all, of course, make our own lists, but it's always nice to get new input | |
| $1000-$2000 Floor-standing speakers for larger room w/NAD 326bee psb works particularly well with nad--you should be able to find something used in their imagine line within your budget | |
| Whats playing on your system today? nutty, i just looked on amazon and ebay for the badfinger book and it's being sold used for crazy prices ($150 and up)---i suppose that'll only make you want to read it more. maybe you can find it in your library? |