yakbob
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| Kef 107 vs triton 1 I own the KEF reference 107. It is a stellar speaker regardless of age.Some things to confirm and consider about this model before buying:Make sure it has a working Kube equalizer. Especially at the $2000 asking price. If not, you can knock off $5... | |
| Mcintosh MC 135 and Anthem A5 Tophedwards,I have the MX-120 which I believe is a close relative to the 135. Fewer balanced outs in favor of hdmi inputs. The 120 has proven to be a stellar 2-channel pre-amp in my system with excellent sound quality and all the control I could a... | |
| Looking for vintage system suggestions (maranta, klipsch, etc...) Rawchuck, It might be a good idea to nail down what you're looking for in a speaker first then work backwards up the chain from there. Meaning, do you want/have room for floor standers? Do they require specific placement (near wall, corner, free s... | |
| Looking for vintage system suggestions (maranta, klipsch, etc...) I've had many vintage Marantz receivers and integrateds come through my home. You are wise to zero in on the 2275 or 2270. They're great receivers. I would also throw in the 2245 which is a 2275 with a little less power (basically the same innards... | |
| VINTAGE ****** MARANTZ AMP MODEL # 1250 SN#PO30065 Buy an ad if you want to sell equipment. If you're genuinely interested in value, buy a subscription to Audiogon Bluebook. Yes, both of these options will cost you money, but you won't come off looking like a Craigslist bottom feeder. | |
| Sleeper CD player DAC The cary 306 retailed for $8,000 when new. At nearly 10 years old, I would expect its value to be half that or even less. Still not "low cost" in my book, but hey, its a good problem to have. For that $3-4k (and less on the used market) try to aud... | |
| XLR/RCA dilemma Sounds like all you would need to do is invest in or borrow a cheap set of RCA cables to test it out. Let us know what you discover! | |
| Is this a disgrace to the Industry ? A device that has the potential to grow newcomers into full fledged audiophiles or at least supporters and buyers of vinyl. And this is a disgrace how?I really enjoy this hobby, but the elitist attitudes rampant on web forums like this will do mor... | |
| MX160 Stereo performance vs c2600 / c1100 dedicated stereo preamp.... I've used a Mc MX-120 as a pre-amp in my main (2.2) system for a few years. While it is an older processor, its build is definitely skewed towards the 2-channel enthusiast, rather than the CODEC obsessed HT crowd. The 120 performs great in analog ... | |
| Killer Floor Standing Speakers under $4000 for Rock? They don't "look" the part of rock speaker, but the loudest, most clear sounding speaker I've had in my home is the Gemme Audio Tanto V2. Quite efficient with a clean and clear sound, my amps would break a sweat before the speakers would. The tran... | |
| How does Yamaha CD S2000 reproduce super audio? Niodari,I haven't heard the cd-s2000, but having recently taken possession of the newer cd-s2100. My understanding is that the 2100 is closer in relation to the top of the line cd-s3000 than the earlier 2000. I can tell you that I can hear a disti... | |
| Jolida Fusion DAC/transport: opinions or other DAC/transport alternatives? Thanks for the additional input runner. I think I would have been happy with the Jolida Fusion and did have some great coorespondance with one of their dealers. I will seek a demo of this unit in the near future to satisfy my "what if" curiosity.F... | |
| Jolida Fusion DAC/transport: opinions or other DAC/transport alternatives? OEM-Wheels,Thanks for the heads up on the PrimaLuna. I would have certainly made an offer on that piece had I not already ordered the Yamaha unit. Timing is everything I suppose. Grrrr. | |
| Jolida Fusion DAC/transport: opinions or other DAC/transport alternatives? I appreciate the input guys and realize the "right" thing to do is go with a separate outboard DAC, but have decided to take chance on the Yamaha CD-S2100 which will add SACD capability to my system. I still have a stack of SACDs around from my ti... | |
| Jolida Fusion DAC/transport: opinions or other DAC/transport alternatives? thanks for the input so far guys. Mb1audio, it's not that I'm trying to fix something in my system with the possible addition of a tubed source, as much as avoid adding a component described as cold, thin, analytical, or providing hyper-detail. I'... |