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| Modded CD Player or Stock CD Player? I own a Music Hall 25.2 modded by PartsConnexion as a transport, and I'm quite impressed with the sound. I can imagine the 25.2 with full CD player mods is also excellent. | |
| Anyone listened to the 50th Ann Shuguang KT-88 I always really like the Shuguang KT88-98 (or Penta Labs KT88SC...same tube), but I can't help thinking this black glass 50th Anniversary release is basically marketing hype. | |
| Modded CD Player or Stock CD Player? In my system, modded digital players have far exceeded the performance of any stock player I have had (Marantz SA-14, Electrocompaniet EMC 1-UP SE), and as a result I have owned more modded players than stock players.The downside is that modded pl... | |
| I want to use an OTA HD antenna... The manual has the external antenna connected to the cable box or the DVD, not directly to the TV. Do I need to do thatI don't believe so, no....or can I run it directly into the Antenna-in on the TV? Yes, you should be able to do that.Why not fir... | |
| My LP couldn't beat my CD, until now When we're on our death beds, are we going to regret wasting so much of our time heatedly debating insignificant topics such as belt drive versus direct drive, or whether or not the Technics 1200 is a high end table?I think we are. | |
| Audio Aero Prima - not responding Contact Globe Audio Marketing. They are distributors for Audio Aero.Their contact page lists the US Service person as Greg Collins on Cornville, AZ. | |
| next CD Player There has been lots of positive buzz about the Doge Model 6 CD player. It's within your budget if purchased used.I'd look into it.Also, for $1500 you can buy a used Modwright Sony 999ES Platinum Signature. It will surpass all CD players in your pr... | |
| I want to use an OTA HD antenna... Your TV needs an HD decoder for the cable coax/splitter technique to work.If your Panasonic Plasma has a built in HD decoder, then try connecting your DISH coax feed directly into a different source input on your TV and see what happens.If it work... | |
| next CD Player How does "not much more $$$" translate into dollars?That's an important clue. | |
| Turntable on a $5k budget? One would think this journey had been taken so many times by so may people that there'd be a well-worn and safe path to satisfaction.There isn't.Each person walks his own route through the vinyl jungle, and when the journey is done each traveler e... | |
| Best Phono Stage within 2000 $ Hdm and Armstrod, thanks for the info. | |
| Vac 140's worth adding balanced power conditioner? I'd go straight to the wall. | |
| Best Phono Stage within 2000 $ The Jelco 10.5S also looks similar to the Artisan Audio Capriccio tonearm (scroll down the page) sold by Galibier Design for $750. | |
| Supporting Local Audio Stores are we? Are we audio nuts all dillitantes or are the sales people that inept? Most audio nuts are dillitentes to varying degrees, and most sales people are inept (in my experience).A lethal combination...in most instances. | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? I sit nearfield (about 8 feet) from full range floorstanders (down to 25Hz). There is a significant difference between full range and not-quite-full-range...even in a nearfield set-up.More weight to the music makes the experience more lifelike, IMO. |