sugarbrie
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| Classical Audiophiles Rejoice! I am glad I was able to stir some debate. To clarify further, the problem with a lot of remastering is that while the strings, winds, brass, etc sound very clear on all of these new reissues; the sound you are hearing while clear is not how the re... | |
| Classical Audiophiles Rejoice! I am not rejoicing. Naxos and some small labels are great, but a lot of what comes lately from the major labels really suck big time. They are mixing them to sound good on cheap stereos and boom boxes in order to sell to the mass market. On high-e... | |
| Better B&W Matrix or Nautilus? Speaking dollars only, an excellent condition used pair of Matrix speakers can be had for half their original list, or one-third what the equivalent Nautilus cost. So is $3500 for the N804 better than $1100 for a pair of M804s. Or $5000 for the N8... | |
| Best solid-state amp made anywhere If you are into used components, I have always been impressed with the Motif preamps made by Conrad Johnson in the late 80s. New they were $2250 to $5000 depending on model. Used they are $500 to $1000 and a bargain, because they were made to last... | |
| The Best Audio Dealer My vote for Northampton Audio / Spearit Sound in Northampton Massachusetts. Been a constant customer of theirs since 1977 even though I have not lived there since 1983. Have never been treated better. They have a web site. | |
| unmarked HDCD's I have Dave Brubeck's "Take Five" on CD. It runs in HDCD and sounds like it for a 1959 recording. A friend has his "Greatest Hits" CD and the selections from Take Five also run in HDCD, so it must be correct. | |
| Removing scratches on CD's Discwasher, the folks that make the long popular Vinyl record cleaner, makes a product I have used very successfully. I think it is called CD2. They also make a CD cleaner "CD1" | |
| Need FM/AM tuner, suggestions Look for a used Onkyo "Integra" Tuner. Best Bang for your limited buck. | |
| BEST POWER CORD FOR UNDER $200.00 I have had good results with the VansEvers cords. Their standard cord sell for $150 | |
| What's the best 12AU7 for CJ PV10A? I have never spend megabuck on tubes, but for around $20 per tube I have never heard better than the ones the Conrad Johnson sells, which are the ones that come in it new. If you liked how it sounded when you bought it (if you bought it new) then ... | |
| Tubes? OH YES!!! But where? Hmmm.... I would also suggest a Tube preamp and SState power amp. You get the best of both worlds. Going the other way with a SState preamp and Tube power amp and you risk getting the worst of both worlds. I also agree with the Sonic Frontiers or Anthem pr... | |
| need an integrated amp, only 700$ left.. It would have to be a used one, but check out the Audio Refinement Complete Integrated Amp. Cost $999.00 new. The Complete has a value amp type sound for solid state. It is Stereophile and Inner Ear Report Recommended. For a British sound check ou... | |
| Best Sounding Power Cord If you really want to drive you and your loved ones ceazy get a VansEvers Pandora Power cord. The cord itself is tuneable, so you can tinker forever. | |
| Best Power Conditioner Best bang for your buck are the VansEvers Conditioners |