wizard454

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How do I get my soundstage back?
Thank you all for your replies and there are suggestion here that I will try.Best Regards to all. 
how to get good sounding copies of CDs
Rrm,It seems to me any "down loaded" format even the so called lossless versions would still be compressed in someway and not allow for the complete frequency range, detail etc. to be carried through. Then when transfered to a C.D. you would end u... 
Buying from Canada a hassle for you too?
Ya well it takes time to hitch up the dog team and pack up provisions enough to get to a post office. After all our egloo's are far from large population centre's like you have down there.Please what a silly comment!!Ticked off Canadian. 
Preamps w/ best transparency/top end, no brightnes
May I suggest the following (I own both):1)Tube preamp: Sonic Frontiers Line 2SE+ (upgraded by Chris Johnson of PCX). Crystal clear detailed extended top end without any harshness at all. Terrific mids and deep bottom end to boot. You'll have to a... 
Mary Chapin Carpenter
She's a big fav of mine as well, I have most all if not all of her previous releases. I picked up her latest last week and it's up to her usual high standards, quite enjoyable. 
SUGGESTION...for any PreAmp with line out for Sub
Any preamp with 2 preamp line outs (that's 2 pairs of course) will work or go the cheap route and use 1 or two "Y" adpators to split a single line out into two.I've done the "Y" and worked just fine and now have upgraded to a pre-amp with multiple... 
Odyssey Stratos vs. Monarchy SM-70 PRo ?
Hello Luynes,I can only comment on the Odyssey Stratos Extreme Mono blocks. I have had these running since May 2006 and have no problem giving them my highest recomendation. I have run them with and in the following configurations:A) Through a NAD... 
Which CD Players?
Hello Dave,I run a Cary solid state CD-308 in my system and I have been really happy with it. These can be had for 800~900 $US on the used market. I will say that I have not heard nor listened to any of the Cary tubed versions, they may be sweeter... 
What to feed my Paradigm Studio speakers?
Hello Dave,Well I have studio 60v2's and have driven them with a 15 year old NAD 7100 reciever with good results, very listenable. But have now upgraded to 200 watt aside solid state Odyssey extreme mono blocks WOW!!!! People will tell you that Pa... 
Suggestions on used CD Player with Volume Control
Cary 308 (solid state) or 308T (tube output), both are very good and fit within your budget figure.Regards, 
Blues recommendations anyone?
I suggest you take a few names from lists like this and go to a site like Amazon.com or Allmusic.com and listen to some cuts. Hopefully you'll find a sytle of blues that you like. As you will find below I am somewhat of an "electric" blues fan, Te... 
Does having an object inbetween the speakers bad?
I would have to agree with others as I have an audio rack (3.1/2' tall), a TV and TV stand and couple of plants between my speakers. It will likely be a weak link in your system or speaker placement. Have you tried repostioning your speakers? I pl... 
Best female jazz vocalist song /disc live setting
Kevine,I would never ever take just one song with me to audition potential new gear. I do find it extremely difficult to come up with just one song to answer your question so might I suggest you take a listen to the following complete disc's and p... 
Sonic Frontiers Line 3 preamp issue
Get a hold of Chris Johnson at Parts Connexion after all he designed the product and still does upgrades & repairs to S.F. equipment.I would suggest calling as email response can be quite slow do due how busy they get.Toll free number: 1-866-6... 
Undiscovered blues gems.....
Anything here you haven't heard before? The following is from my collection, check it out you may find something you like.Artist - TitleA. J. Croce- That's Me In The Bar Aerosmith- Honkin' On Bobo Albert Collins- Cold Snap Albert Collins- Albert C...