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| Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking? Well, my Reference 3A MM DeCapos have been in my system longer than any other component and I don't actively look at speaker ads with any kind of intent, so I guess they qualify.I was luck enough to buy a perfect pair about 3 years ago for $1000. ... | |
| Economy amps from Channel, Nixon, etc? I have the Channel Islands VMB-1 mono-blocks and they are really good sounding amps. I have owned amps that cost twice as much but didn't sound nearly as good to my ears.I was tempted last week by a pair of Scott Nixon mono-blocks that showed up h... | |
| Variable output cd players John,I've owned several players with varible output. I like this setup as it allows me to afford a much better player because I'm not spending big-bucks on a quality pre-amp.I've owned all of these:Theta Miles (no longer sold)Resolution Audio Opus... | |
| Best Budget system? $500-$750 tops Jh2os,If you are looking for a pair of really inexpensive speakers, I see that BestBuy has the Athena AS-B1 on sale for $119/pr. right now. I just bought a pair. Out of the box they are unoffensive and show some promise. I know this line of speake... | |
| whom do i get to fix a ground loop hum? You need to install a ground isolator on the cable TV coax. The Mondial Magic Block cost $90 at AudioAdvisor. I know there are other vendors that manufacture a similar device for less money.Enjoy,TIC | |
| Best Budget system? $500-$750 tops Jh2os,The Sharp is very good for the price. It does take considerable time to break-in, so you will want to connect it in a way that you can play it a lot over a short period of time. Thankfully, you can use the tuner for this or connect it to a T... | |
| Best Budget system? $500-$750 tops The absolute value king today (IMHO) is the Sharp SD-EX111 all-in-one combined with a decent pair of speakers. Check out this amazing thread at AudioCircle:http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=15694I own a quality 2-channel system an... | |
| Sound Insulation- how much can it help? Jeff is probably right, and you can save a ton of money by replacing amps and speakers with the absolute best headphone setup.Enjoy,TIC | |
| What do you listen to when no one else can hear it I'm not sure I want to hear this much honesty! :)But seriously, When I'm alone, I go the other way from the previous posters. I put on Ned's Atomic Dustbin!Kill Your Televison!!!!Enjoy,TIC | |
| Norah Jones? I like Norah Jones, but like the others have said, she has not yet shown any range. It is very pleasant, but becomes boring over time.Let's hope she "wicks it up a notch" on her next release. If she doesn't, I fear her 15 minutes of fame are going... | |
| Best CD Player for 800-1500 Used I've owned the Theta Miles (superior balanced version) and I currently own the Quad 99CDP. I prefer the sonics of the Quad 99 CDP over the Theta. The Quad is also a current version, so you can buy one new or with low hours. Also, the Quad had 6 di... | |
| Owners of Cary 308,308T, Arcam FMJ 33 or Ayre CX-7 Yarvis,If you want to use the built-in variable volume control of a CD player, you should check out the Quad 99 CDP (current version, not the old Quad 99). I previously owned the Cary CD-308 and it was a good player. It is pretty neutral as descri... | |
| How can I improve cableTV audio? My current Hi-Def digital cable box for Time Warner Cable is made by Pace. It only outputs DD signal over the digital coax or toslink cable. For non-DD 5.1 broadcast, it outputs DD 2/0. Most/All DACs will not convert DD 5.1 or 2/0, only PCM. My cu... | |
| Question for Quad 99 CD-P owners Traditional thought is that coax is superior. However good coax can be expensive. I used a "Glass" toslink cable with good result. They can be purchased on AudiogoN or eBay for $29 and they are very good. I've read some reviews over at AudioAsylum... | |
| Do many CD players also have digital inputs? Tim,The Zen Select can be a great amp with the right speakers, but I would caution you to make sure you have selected a speaker that is high efficiency and has a low nominal impedence. Actually, the Zen Select prefers to see a 2 ohm load at its ou... |