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| Help a newbie on an entry two-channel system Another two cents:If you are set on a SS amp the Qinpu 1.0 integrated sounds remarkably good for its under-$700 price tag. That leaves lots left over for the best source you can afford--the Music Hall/Shanlings are my favourites, with the best (th... | |
| Anyone heard the new Music Hall RDR-1 table radio? Too many buttons for me, even if it sounds as good as the Tivoli. | |
| Speaker Recommendation Needed I like the little Vandys too, and Thiels are certainly great imagers when you set them up right, but the speakers that the lady liked were Spica TC-60s, which are known for their extraordinary imaging. The best image I have heard from a speaker cu... | |
| Linn Majik Mine didn't crackle the way you describe. Perhaps you should have a Linn dealer check yours. | |
| tube linestage suggestions If you don't need a lot of inputs and switching, a Berning Micro-ZOTL. | |
| Recommended cartridge for SME V arm Other good combos--yes!! I have a pal who runs the Benz LP Ebony in his SME V and finds the Benz likes the SME V much better than it likes the Graham Phantom. You might find that a Benz from a little lower in the lineup worked equally well in your... | |
| Mod an integrated amplfier - Nad /Rotel/ what ? Before having anything modded I have to consider whether it's worth the money. Mods rarely add value on resale, and in fact they can lower the price you get. So I only consider modding units that cost so little that I can afford to keep them to pl... | |
| In Praise of Computer Audio I agree with you about AC noise and its affect on the sound of digital sources with average power supplies. An isolation transformer between my CDP and the powere source... transforms the music. | |
| Nice looking - for living room? Disclaimer: I'm selling a pair... but for looks, it's hard to beat the Shanling SP-80 tube amps, and of course the Shanling CD-T100 player is just as special. Maybe they would be your boss' style if the Sims were out of the question. | |
| Installing a dedicated AC line If you want audiophile wire, you can buy cryo-treated Romex from Ven Haus Audio. I haven't tried it, but I have tried a cryo'd interconnect and an AC outlet. I like the difference, so the Ven Haus wire might be worth it.Another good idea is a prem... | |
| Aurum Cantus Leisure 2 vs Quad 12L One of my audio pals ran Leisure 2 SEs for over a year until he got his present Gradients. (He had Exposure SS amplification but switched to Kora tubes.) He also had Quads--don't remember if it was the 12 or the 22--but felt the AC speakers were m... | |
| Warm speakers? It appears you've eliminated another pair of Shearwaters as a possibility--I'm curious as to why. It seems like an obvious choice. | |
| good cd/sacd players for classical music. Goodness me, this looks like a very large question, unless you mean units which play _both_ SACD and CD. Personally, I can listen to classical piano or violin on any player at all. (The better players I've had do a better job, it's true.) As for d... | |
| Tis a sad, sad day... I sympathize, Leonard. I have had to say goodbye to speakers I loved. My experience tells me that it is very possible you will find new ones to care for, though--I did--and don't forget that you have made a buyer very happy too.My lost speaker lov... | |
| Anyone here experience with Triangle Titus spkrs? I have Titus ES in my bedroom system. They are a charming, seductive speaker with some faults and a lot to like. On the fault side, there is a subtle colouration in the mids that makes strings--Tchaivosky Sextet, Boccherini Trios--sound absolutely... |