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Advice for music outdoors
If you're still looking for electronics, check out this thread.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1168547857&openmine&zzEcruz&4&5#EcruzI just bought a couple of receivers off of ebay, to run in-wall speakers. The Nak... 
Receiver Recommendations
I purchased two receivers this weekend. I'll try them both & keep the one I like more. The two contenders are:Carver ReceiverNakamichi SA-4They're both in very good condition and I found a couple of places that can fully restore them if I deci... 
McCormack DNA-1 compared to Parasound HCA-1500A
Obviously I'd say "go with the 9.02". But I think you'd be really happy with either.If space is an issue then the Nuforce is a no-brainer. They also run very cool. But man the DNA 1 is pretty, in an audiophile kind of way.Let us know what you deci... 
Receiver Recommendations
Sailfishben-Any particular models? I know nothing about McIntosh. Can I find one in my price range? 
Receiver Recommendations
Oh yes, I forgot Carver. That was another that I was considering. 
Receiver Recommendations
55dok-There's a TA-1A on A'gon right now. DO you know anything about that model? 
McCormack DNA-1 compared to Parasound HCA-1500A
Mingles Wrote-"Any thoughts on the Channel Island D-200?"If you're looking at digital amps, I'll tell you my story. I was very happy with my McCormack DNA 1 driving my Vandersteens, until I heard the Nuforce amps. Better in just about every way. I... 
In-wall speaker recommendations
Trying to get in touch with the person who contacted me about Parasound in-walls. I've lost your email address. If your still out there, I'm looking to make a purchase. 
Vandersteen 2ces, McCormack 0.5 and which pre-amp
You might want to email Steve McCormack & ask him that question. I was in the same boat a few years ago. I was using a Creek integrated as my pre-amp and I didn't know if I should buy a pre or have my DNA 1 upgraded. I emailed Steve & he s... 
Vandersteen 2Ce Signature II
Oh yeah, I forgot the Klipsch, KEF & Linn's. There are probably more, but you get the idea. 
Vandersteen 2Ce Signature II
I don't know why the low freq extension numbers. Both the 2Ce & 3A go much lower in my room than the specs state. I think the 3A is suppose to go to 26hz. I'm getting output down to 20hz and only a few db's off of flat. That's according to the... 
Vandersteen 2Ce Signature II
Rufipennis-You do need to listen for yourself. Over the years I've owned a lot of different speakers, Martin-Logan, a couple different Magnepans, NHT, Epos, but once I heard Vandersteens that was it. I've owned the 1 series, the 2 series & now... 
Vandersteen 2Ce Signature II
Rufipennis wrote"Good point, but I'll be happy to have near 3A Sig performance in a smaller and less expensive package!"I can't take credit for figuring it out. It was someone else that I was talking to about this. But I agree, very similar perfor... 
Vandersteen 2Ce Signature II
If the Sig II has the 3A Sig midrange & tweeter, does that mean there'll be a new 3A Sig coming? Doesn't make sense to have the 2Ce Sig II that's very similar to the 3A Sig for $1500 less. 
Your Music Server
I have about 300 cd's on a G5 Mac, it sends the signal via ethernet (it could be wireless, but I already had the ethernet line) to a stock Squeezebox v.3, to a Behringer DEQ, straight in to a pair of Nuforce amps, to a pair of Vandersteen 3A's. I ...