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| Which CD Players Are both Warm and Detailed The Sony SCD-1 performs this apparent paradoxical task quite well. I will also include the word 'smooth' along with warm and detailed. You may be able to find a used SCD-1 for about $2000 or so. Or even the Sony 777es for about $1400 which is supp... | |
| Tube Pre amp or Solid Pre Amp I believe the answer depends on two issues:1. What is your price range for a preamp? As this will perhaps determine or limit the sonic qualities you are seeking.2. What is your listening preference? Warmth and bloom and/or detail and transparency?... | |
| Revel vs. Aerial vs. B&W I've heard very little about the 20t's but they look quite good.As a very happy owner of the 10T's with the Santos Rosewood finish, I would give serious consideration to the 20T's.Aerial's fit'n finish is always second to none.How much are the 20T... | |
| Power Amp Neeed -- PLEASE HELP prevent mistake. Excellent choice on the Stratos. I've never heard them but I've read all about them and came this close ---> <--- to ordering a pair.They appear to be among the better ss amps regardless of price.And the 20 year warranty doesn't hurt either.... | |
| Do power cords really matter? Yes, in my limited auditioning of different power cords, they do make a difference. However, I have found that in-line power conditioners for each components makes a much more siginificant sonic difference than power cords. My in-line power condit... | |
| How to arrange my speakers? You're speakers are on the best wall and your room dimensions are pretty good but an extra foot or two to make it 13.5' x 18 would be even better.Go to cardas.com and look for golden room optimal speaker placement type stuff.My room is 12.5 by 18.... | |
| Difference bewteen McCormack DNA-2 & DNA-1 ?? There is also the DNA-2 LAE (Limited Anniversary Edition) which according to one reviewer IAR's Peter Moncrief labeled the best solid state amp made in 1998/1999. It is supposedly head and shoulders over the DNA-2 Deluxe and standard DNA-2. Same p... | |
| What Would You Do? Bwhite, thanks for the kind words.The main reasons why I do and will continue to suggest the Odyssey Stratos include:1. Upon research(without hearing them), I came this close ---> <--- to buying the monoblock pair last Spring and even placed... | |
| Sim Audio or Bryston 7b's? I was using the Moon W-5 for my Aerial 10T's. A very inefficient speaker.Again, I believe you should give serious consideration to the Odyssey Stratos amps for the Phase Tech speakers and for the Aerial 7b's in the future.For $995, they are suppos... | |
| Sim Audio or Bryston 7b's? I used to own the SimAudio Moon W-5. A wonderful amp that will reproduce micro-dynamics like few can. Powerful and even a touch of sweetness which is rare for a solid state. Definitely seemed like more power than it's stated 190wpc.However, it see... | |
| Sellers adding for PayPal use is plainly BS Cost of doing business, my hiney. What is this, a new form of taxation? I will add a few of you jokers to my list of people whom NOT to do business with. And yes it is illegal for merchants to charge anybody more for the use of a creditcard than i... | |
| Thoughts for a system for 5000 Amplifier: One of the very best ss amps is the Odyssey Stratos for $995. check out the reviews at odysseyaudio.com.Preamp: look at Odyssey's Tempest preamp for $995 also.CD player: Sony DVP s9000es. Excellent for SACD/cd/dvd at $800.Speakers: A pa... | |
| Sellers adding for PayPal use is plainly BS Yes, it is illogical and greedy to charge extra for PayPal or for a credit card. I too will not buy from somebody who charges me for PayPal.It is a matter of convenience and security for both buyer and seller. Therefore, if anything, both parties ... | |
| Toshiba 9200 or Sone 9000 for DVD HT Aside from the 'killer blue light', the Sony s9000es is really a well built product with first rate picture and excellent sonics for the money.I've not listened to the Toshiba 9200 but I used to own the 5901. It was nice but the Sony was simply be... | |
| Where do I go from here? You may want to research the Avantegarde Uno's. A beatiful speaker that is extremely efficient needing very little wattage to drive them. |