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| CD Help I just bought a NorthStar 192 Transport and DAC - see thread with that title - and like them very much. I think you get them new on Audiogon for about $2,800 though they retail for 5K | |
| Proposal - lets share our treasures Jax and Newbee great suggestions. Jax's "What is your Latest discovery" is great to build from. How do we go about putting in categories as newbee is suggesting? | |
| Northstar 192 Transport and DAC - comments Thanks Nicksgem - I think I have the Rev cable. Is it a pinkish color? I am away from home now so cant check the cable brand I have but it was about $260 new | |
| Proposal - lets share our treasures Thanks Slip knot - I agree it is a good thread. I had by-passed it because it is titled "whats on your turntable tonight?" and I dont have much vinyl. Mostly play redbook CD. | |
| Northstar 192 Transport and DAC - comments Thanks George. Today everyone was out of the house and I listened to Bach T&F in Dm really loud, yet supremely musical - yes!!!! Northstar rocks! | |
| The quest for power I like my Aragon dual monblock 8008BB amp. Fills my 38X22 room without going past 10 PM on the dial. Its in your price range | |
| Very Small Desktop Speakers I use Cambridge Sound works Model Twelve with my computer at my desk. The speakers are about 3X5". This is also a great portable system with the case becoming a subwoofer. Comes with a sweet little 1X6" amp that wiull accept either dierct from you... | |
| CD/DVD storage units BTWThe cubes are $260 a pieceJoe | |
| CD/DVD storage units I love my "the cube"'s by www.lorentzdesign.com (800) 933-0403. They are well made and attractive and have stood up to years of use. They each store 306Cds and are stackable. You could easily stand on them without any give. You can see what they l... | |
| OEM Automobile Systems - How do you rate them? My Mercedes Bose CD changer (cost $995) broke after 14 months. Dealer said unfixable,uncovered by any warentee after a year, and that no other unit would work in the fiber optic system. Luckily my local electronic guru fixed for $100. BTW the soun... | |
| Northstar 192 Transport and DAC - comments Well, I have had the NorthStar now for about two weeks. Initially I was unsure in that it did not have quite the dynamics of my previous Aragon D2A2 DAC. The NorthStar appears a bit more laid back in general and particularly in the trebbile and mi... | |
| recommended redbook classics Newbee - great question. Ideally I would like to do both. I am very open to exploring new pieces - a real treasure hunt!I play classical on a 6'8" Kawai Grand but not as skillfully as I would like, and therefore love piano music. I, of course, hav... | |
| recommended redbook classics After starting this thread last night, while listening to a Schubert Symphony, I was filled with appreciation for all the instrument makers, all the lessons and years of work for the musicians, the composers and teachers, and all the technical peo... | |
| recommended redbook classics You each are so wonderful to take the time to do this. I am glad that you are enjoying the thread. There are already many great suggestions. I do love Baroque as well as Classical and Romantic - Mozart 40th anyone? Pacabel Cannon, Albinoni Adagio,... | |
| recommended redbook classics Thanks for the suggestions, Gregm. I agree that stellar performance is more important than recording quality but I am hoping that, while rare, both can be found together and the amazing goners will know about it. I know that I have heard some bril... |