thorty40
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| Most annoying Stereo magazine claim The Audio Crtic magazine has quite a few - I remember reading this a couple months ago about the 10 biggest audio lies.Analog cannot sound better than digital, ever.All cables sound the same.Tube gear simply cannot sound better than solid state.I ... | |
| Best Phono Pre-amp..for the money? Hi,I have heard nothing but raves about the Lehman Black cube phono stage. From what I gathered its about impossible to beat for the price and is sold for very reasonable prices here used. I saw one not long ago, but did not have the chance that d... | |
| Best tube pre under 1500? Blue Circle BC21 - almost has no other competition at that price range. Utterly musical and open with great naturalness but not too colored. Build quality is superb - no circuit boards, all point-to-point wiring w/Cardas wire, (2) 6sn7's, solid Ch... | |
| Tool - Lateralus Just picked up this one and I must say the tracks #3 and #6 are sounding pretty wicked indeed. I have enjoyed their last two releases for a long time. I'm sure there are quite a few jams left on this disc, but I'm only on track 6 now while I'm on ... | |
| Favorite solo piano players...cds Try the Telarc recording Rachmaninoff, A Window In Time cd (1998). The music is excellent and the recording of the Bosendorfer 290SE reproducing piano is stellar. It is absolutely one of the best recorded piano performances I have on disk. Some of... | |
| Build Your Own CD? Hi Albert,Can you give us a rough estimate of the costs involved in the completion of your cd player? Thanks.Chris | |
| Harbeth HL C7 ES Hello Curio,Yes, they are incredible with the right tube amps as well. Recently, I have been running my Harbeths with a friends David Berning ZH-270 otl (70W @ 8ohm) and the combination is stunning. As you know though the Harbeth C7's are not suit... | |
| Berning ZH270 amp This is an incredible amplifier and most don't realize its potentials or understand its radical technology. A close friend of mine has had one for about 6-7 months and I have had the pleasure of listening to it on many different occasions. What yo... | |
| Switched from well known Amp to Odyssey Thanks Lenard. I wonder if Odyssey sould consider making a fully balanced unit for an extra fee. Maybe I'll call them and see what Klaus has to say.Chris | |
| SACD dealers in Chicago Thanks you guys for the information. I went to Holm Audio on Monday afternoon and had a great vinyl demonstration with some beautiful Nottingham tables. Nice change of pace from some of the shops downtown.Chris | |
| Switched from well known Amp to Odyssey Does anybody know if a pair of Odyssey Stratos amps, when configured for mono, are running fully balanced? Not having just XLR inputs, but fully balanced designs I mean. Thanks in advance.Chris | |
| SACD dealers in Chicago Thanks "Dschoenberg" I have not been to the Evanston Audio consultants in at long time. I must pay them a visit soon, as I would really like to hear the Orbe. Thanks for the information.Chris | |
| SACD dealers in Chicago Phild, by chance would you know were we could listen to a good vinyl set up in Chicago, besides Holm audio? Thanks. Sorry for not sticking to the topic, but we have had quite a time locating a good analogue shop in Chicago.Chris | |
| SACD dealers in Chicago Hi Doug28450, Do you know Holm audio's address or number off hand? I am looking for a dealer in Chicago with some good vinyl gear and I think Holm was a candidate. I could be mistaken though. Thanks.BTW - Mgs - you're welcome :)Chris | |
| Best tube cd player under 1000? Try the Heart 6000. The 120 volt version should be available soon. Its supposed to blow away the AH Tjoeb! players. You can retrieve some information from Simply Music's site here on the Audiogon. Check out the review on-line at TNT audio. Best of... |