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| Best small speakers? If 5K is your budget the Wilson Benesch ARC. I had them with the Rogue gear. Terrific speaker, extrememly well made with fine fit and finish, coherent but detailed | |
| Most stylish CD player . Marantz SA-7. The quality of the casework draws me in before listening to it. Its impressive without being trendy or overly styled. I do not think there is a machine (especially for the price) that surpasses it for its attention to detail. | |
| Favorite poorly-recorded albums Ry Cooder Bop Till You Drop. Early digital...great music... | |
| Preamp for Plinius SA-103 I used a Aesthetix Claypso signature with a Plinius sa-50 MkIII. Really nice. Still have the Plinius but using an Atlas for primary amp. The aesthetix has 2 gain settings. I used the default lower setting. | |
| Can I connect my iPhone to my Ayre integrated amp I recommend the HRT Istreamer. Great improvement in sound rather than the iphone dac/mini to rca cord. Cheaper solution if you do not want to go with the Wadia/dac route. I stream Sirius and other channels. | |
| Garland Jeffreys / "The King of In Between" I would second Escape artist. I am really glad you started this thread becase I forgot I have this LP from 1981. It is really good and a must R&R album. Amazon has the CD. | |
| pre-amp with phono section I have Aesthetix calypso sig and rhea...really good. So I would consider the Janus as an option though I have not heard it. | |
| Which speakers? For a second system you might want to consider a pair of powered speakers like the Audioengine 5. I find find them to be very good for that role and with just a cd player you are all set. | |
| I NEED YOUR HELP with a turntable purchase I have been using Avid TTs Volvere and now Sequel SP since 06. If I had your $$'s Id be looking at an Avid Acutus Reference. Add SME V and one of the many high end cartridges and you would have one of the best setups available. No one combines the... | |
| Why no heated gear? Herron Audio does this | |
| VIVID AUDIO SPEAKERS I have the Vivid v1.5. They are the most musically engaging speakers I have owned. They involve me into the listening like no other speaker. I have owned Proac, B&W, Magnepan, Thiel, Focal, and Wilson Benesch speakers (listened to many others)... | |
| Weght limit for SolidSteel shelf/cones? I had a bat vk-75se (90-100 lbs) on the top of a 5.2 and the shelf did not flex at all. Just use it and don't worry. | |
| to SACD or not Marantz SA-7. I had the same dilemma 3 years ago and do not regret it. | |
| LP12 with Linn Silver T-cable or Nordost Frey,Tyr The Nordost tonearm cables are great. I have the Tyr (AVID). But for the LP 12 I would recommend the Audioquest Leopard. I used one when I had my LP12 and it was terrific. More flexible than the Nordost (better for the lP12 suspension). Also liked... | |
| Budget speaker $600 or under recommendations Magnepan MMG. Buy direct from Magepan 599. In my opinion nothing can touch them at this price. Placement needs to be a consideration. I would call them. http://www.magnepan.com/model_MMG |