phil0618

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suggestions for speakers
I bought a used pair of Proac 1.5's that have a pretty high WAF. They are 39" tall and only about 9 inches wide. They come in multiple veneers and are great sounding and about as good looking as speakers get. They won't give you the ultimate bass,... 
Used DAC or Used CD Player???
I bought a used Theta DS Pro here for $250 and its pretty awesome. Digital gear can be had for 10 - 25% of retail in many cases so you can buy some things used and experiment and generally not lose any money. Good luck. 
"Vertical" biamping
Hi all,Just to clarify, I am using Proac 1.5's.Phil 
Need advice in coming out from the analog dead
Hi,I recently went through a major overhaul of gear after living with the same stuff for years. I don't have the time to hang out in stereo stores and endlessly audition, so I did my upgrade by looking at various Stereophile reviews and then picki... 
Use of Ferrite Cores for EMI Reduction???
Hi,If you want to experiment, I believe that Audioquest sells cores in two sizes for use on power and interconnect cables. I think they are called RF Stoppers or something similar. They are relatively cheap and come in simple snap on cases. I have... 
Looking for an amp for my Proac 1.5's.
My final selection was the Sonographe. I decided to give it a go after reading the Stereophile review and getting a good deal on one here on Audiogon. Very nice. A definite step up from the Adcom. Not as sweet as the tubes, but a very very nice co... 
Looking for an amp for my Proac 1.5's.
I wanted to thank everyone for responding.As luck would have it, I have been able to borrow some great gear... An old Threshold FET2 pre amp, an ARC LS16 and an ARC VT100 Mk II.So far the all ARC combo wins, but the price... YIKES. The old Thresho...