tonykay
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| Selecting headphones and a headphone amp Congratulations on your choice of Stax, not just because it agrees with my recommendation but because you will probably enjoy them without feeling there is something out there that would sound beter. Now that you have heard them, you know what I m... | |
| How do you spend your time? I have my headphone setup next to the computer so I can listen as I look through the pages of Audiogon. I also keep a copy of the Orion Blue Book to check/confirm prices and dates on vintage equipment. Multi-tasking gives me more time to listen to... | |
| SONY still makes SACD Player?- Any 5400ES update? Unfortunately, I agree with Rok2id and Chayro that Sony's 15 minutes of fame is over! For decades, I only considered Sony when it came to buying TVs. Their CD players were always top-rated and affordable compared to their competition (remember the... | |
| Selecting headphones and a headphone amp STAX. At least, give them a listen. They may not be for you but if they are you will never look back. Great value as a used item, as they last a lifetime. Another choice to check out are the Audeze line of orthodynamic headphones. They're very com... | |
| Do not buy any Sonus Faber used If true, Sumiko IS committing marketing suicide. I just hope they realize it while they are still in business. They may wake up and realize that they are not the only game in town. It's just another example of the tail trying to wag the dog. I bou... | |
| Best way to clean/scratch polish a CD/DVD/SACD? I use "Plastic Cleaner" that I found at TAP Plastics. Spray on, wipe off and buff. They say you should always polish from center to edge. I'm sure ordinary car wax would work as well. | |
| Digital front end for Macs If you pass up the Oppo 95, which gets great reviews, you might consider one of McIntosh's MVP series. Every few years, McIntosh introduces a new model making all previous generations obsolete. You can find plenty of used units on Audiogon at a sm... | |
| headphones-amp combination I recommend ignoring the dismissive comment above about Stax headphones. Electrostatic headphones, like electrostatic speakers (and tubes, for that matter) are not for everyone. However, if they are for you, there is nothing else. Listen, then dec... | |
| Anyone else noticing inflation in used gear $? Yes, we all really do NEED Krell amps! But, seriously, while the government sees negligible inflation, have you been to the gas station or grocery store lately? Of course,prices are moving up on things we want and need. I spend a lot of time here ... | |
| headphones-amp combination I bought Stax Signature headphones and SRM-T1 (tube)driver amp for $875 here on Audiogon. Believe me, you won't find better sound for twice the price, even if you look everyday. If you insist on new, look at these orthodynamicheadphones from Audez... | |
| At What Point is the Needle Damaging Records? Ask yourself which is less expensive, replacing your cartridge or replacing your record collection. I think you know the answer. You asked if you might damage your records by not replacing the cartridge now. You described the sound you are beginni... | |
| Are CD players dead Back in the 80's I couldn't afford a Nakamichi cassette deck. Now I have three of their best models. It's amazing what a few decades can do! I hope CD players die. When they do, I'll pick up that dcs Scarlatti for $10 at theGoodwill store. Maybe I... | |
| QRP/AP The Doors remasters It's sad that the music industry is so thin on new talent that they have to resort to endless reissues of material that most music lovers and collectors already have in spades. The Beatles, Pink Floyd, now the Doors-who's next?I question the impro... | |
| 40th Anniversary Aqualung is KILLER Any version of "Aqualung" works for me. Unfortunately, I'llprobably add this version to the dozen versions/formats I already have. The music industry really has us figured out. | |
| Best Record You Have Ever heard "Blood on the Tracks"-Bob Dylan. |