loomisjohnson
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| Looking for an Integrated Amplifier to match Totem Rainmaker Speakers i was actually thinking rega brio, which has a really good phono section and is only a grand new--the new arcams (sa10/sa20) were also pretty impressive, though i haven't heard 'em with totem. also see if you can find a vincent sv 236 in your budg... | |
| I want to pick up a vintage SS integrated +1 on the kenwood ka-x100 series; yamaha ca-series also had cool vu meters | |
| Wanted: Suggestions for driving Celestion SL600 Speakers! i briefly had a pair of the celestion years ago and remember they needed a ton of high-current power--they're very low sensitivity at 82 or so. i recall driving them with a parasound, which was very capable; i've also heard they sound good with kr... | |
| Is Tidal, or Spotify going to ever learn?? "lil 1 awaiting sentencing". that's damn funny | |
| Pioneer Integrated Amp A-70 ( Vintage early 1980 )... compare with Kenwood KA 8100 +1 on kenwood | |
| Warmer sounding Solid State arcam | |
| Streaming services. i would say spotify for your genres--tidal sounds better but costs twice as much and doesn't have quite the depth of catalog | |
| No Remote for AR LS-16. according to logitech, all harmony remotes will control your preamp--you can find something like the harmony 650 for really cheap | |
| Marshall Kilburn 2 or JBL Xtreme 2? the marshall sounds great--i think you can get one for $149 on a cybermonday deal today | |
| Worst Rock Band Ever !!!! steve miller was a natural, which is both a blessing and a curse--on the one hand he could effortlessly knock off a great, simplistic AM tune like take the money and run or the joker, while on the other hand much of his stuff is remarkably underba... | |
| ... POORLY RECORDED SONGS THAT ... i never thought blind faith was badly recorded--jimmy miller, andy johns and other such luminaries did the engineering. now, of course, i'm gonna have to go back and listen to it critically. what i will say is that winwood never sang better + i al... | |
| Movies with... patrick's apartment in american psycho had some beautiful gear--duntech speakers maybe? | |
| White Album Deluxe Anniversary edition i don't generally get into these multi-disc reissues, which usually seem like unnecessary cash-ins, but this one is worthwhile--you get a very candid look at their creative process + you learn how much george martin added to the mix. john and paul... | |
| CD Player /Built in Headphone Amp i use an integra dvd 8.3 universal player in an office system and it has a surprisingly good headphone out with a good inboard dac--you can easily find one for <$100 on ebay | |
| Amp/Preamps vs. High end AV Receivers you might try moving in stages by adding a separate power amp and using your avr as a pre--almost all mass market avrs benefit from external amping. you can always get a separate pre later. |