martykl
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| Preamp for Atma-sphere s30 I used a Joule (among others)/S-30/VSM-se combo +/- a dozen years ago. Mine was a very early S-30 (One of the very first IIRC. It was intended to be a demo, but I bought it from the dealer in Venice, CA. about 15 minutes after he unpacked it - lus... | |
| Aesthetix stellar customer service I dealt with Jim White when I took my Rhea phono stage in for a circuit update/minor mod some years back. It took a little bit of effort to get ahold of him, but once I did Jim was really, really terrific. I dropped my unit off in North Hollywood ... | |
| C'mon name that amp ...please? The Aesthetix Atlas Stereo is a high powered hybrid amp that you might want to check out. Not only is it -IMHO- a fine sounding high output power amp, it's also unusually flexible in that it includes a very versatile low cut x-over function should... | |
| what is the best sounding speakers for under 5000. Now for something completely different:Per Atmasphere (and others): Audiokinesis, but....I'd think about the sealed Swarm subwoofer system at $1700.Add a Velodyne SMS-1 subwoofer management system at $400.The remaining +/- $3K would buy some great... | |
| My son.... Depending on what you mean by "Modest to moderately priced new", I'll offer 2 or 3 thoughts.1) IMHO, the single biggest opportunity to maximize the SOUND QUALITY of most multi-channel rigs (as opposed to typical 2 channel set-ups) is found in the ... | |
| Tube amp for Reference 3A - SET or push-pull? I owned deCapos for a while and they were great w/SET amps - Cary 300B monos in my case. I highly recommend the combo, but....I do wonder how this set-up will square with your taste in music. The deCapos have significantly more bottom end than mos... | |
| Album which you have listened to most? Santana Abraxas?I don't want Santana Abraxas!I can't afford Santana Abraxas!(Larry Gopnik to Columbia Record Club, courtesy of Joel and Ethan Coen - A Serious Man) | |
| Pubul57- audiophile, philosopher, and friend I'll add my condolences...just sad news. | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Moon,I'd agree with Mapman, the height thing is really recording specific. One of my favorite "studio-stunt" recordings to demo the imaging capabilities of the Ohms (100s w/ a pair of Rythmik subs in my case) is found on Lindsey Buckingham's "Unde... | |
| Digital inputs to zone 2 out What is your digital source?If you are taking the digital signal out of a disc player into a digital input on the AVR, you might be able to run a second rca cable "alongside" the set up from the disc player's analog out into an analog input on the... | |
| best sound for a classical and jazz cd IMHO, one way to enjoy the Blue Note sound and beat the "thin" bottom end exhibited by some of their (especially RVG's) stuff is to go for the better Jimmy Smith titles. You might start with "Prayer Meeting" - which features some really cool playi... | |
| Damien Jurado/Maraqopa Very nice. That first YouTube track really evokes Paul Simon at his prettiest - not a half bad place to start, in my book. I'm off to Amazon, now. Thanx for the tip.Marty | |
| best used Pre/Pro for $1000 I'd cross shop the Onkyo PRSC 5508/9 with the Integras. I believe that these are substantially identical to the Integra equivalents - but sometimes (not always) sell for a bit less $.Good LuckMarty | |
| Small Room On/In-Wall/Ceiling Recommendation I've used a mix of Gallo Micros and A'divas in a room much larger than yours with very good results. There's little doubt in my mind that - when coupled with the right subwoofer(s) - this is a great value solution for Home Cinema use. IMHO, it's a... | |
| Subwoofer questions -- music only If you can stretch to $1149, this is reportedly a great value:http://www.svsound.com/subwoofers/sealed-box(Disclaimer: I've never heard these units, my "recommendation" is based on test results and the overall excellent reputation of SVS subwoofer... |