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| Vintage Receivers vs. Modern MidFi All of the above are good input to the question. The Magnum Dynalab MD-208 is state-of-the-art for the receiver catagory. The Advent is interesting as are the Stasis series Nakamichi, the SR and TA series....If you're looking for vintage romance..... | |
| Bel Canto DAC-1 Audio amp circuits? Thanks, Cgroppi. | |
| Best CD Player, new or used between $1-2K Your in a good situation....1 to 2k is a good amount..and all of the above suggestions have merit.. I would add. the Audio Research CD2, and the vastly underated Classe CDP-1...or the two seperates from Classe. Also the Bel Canto DAC-1 with a CD t... | |
| 2nd hand DAC for DVD/CD Player I believe all audio manufacturers are in a strugle to survive (with the notable exception of Magnepan) and to do so have had to appear to be into home theater...so enters the growing possibility of customers with DVD players...and no CD player... ... | |
| 2nd hand DAC for DVD/CD Player If you talk to some of the people that make DACs..the reason the don't recommend DVD players is jitter. It is true that any DVD player will sound improved with an outboard DAC..so will any cheap cd player! Try any DAC with a great DVD player...and... | |
| Best system for ROMANCE Cindy, while you're in New York, try to listen to as many of the recommended components/speakers you can. Since you listen to classical music, and especially if you go to live performances, you may want to give the Magnepans a serious listen. The ... | |
| Best system for ROMANCE I've always been fond of the '82 and '88 Lafite Rothschild.. ....but lately the '84, '86 and '87 Montelena Estate Cabernet has been giving more pleasure. Although I must mention that the '92 Dala Valle is a future star....but then there's always v... | |
| Best system for ROMANCE Romantic, warm...sweet, Magnepan MG 1.6Qr, Classe CAP-100 integrated, Wireworld interconnects/speaker wire...and Classe .5 CD player...a lush combination... | |
| Pioneer PD-59/PD-65 as Transport.Mods ?? Thanks Twilo. Do you have a web address, a mailing address or a phone # for Musican Concepts? Also, do you have the contact persons name? Thanks | |
| 2nd hand DAC for DVD/CD Player DVD players used for the current (and future?) 16/44 standard CDs are not what some of the "chat" leads people to believe. If you don't watch DVDs much, consider just getting a better CD player. DVD audio and SACD are stuck right now...and there i... | |
| Pioneer PD-59/PD-65 as Transport.Mods ?? Thanks Argonaut and Sfstereo for your replies. I am not found of the sound of cheap DVD players as transports. I am currently using a Bel Canto DAC-1 and have tried various transports of both the DVD and 16/44 CD type...and much prefer the CD 16/4... | |
| Power cords makes difference-Why? Good replies to your question. Sometimes in trying to understand the solution to a problem, like a better power cord can be...it is good to either understand or be aware of the problem. Of the many things that can be a concern with the AC power go... | |
| Best beadroom speaker under $350 (NHT?) On the used market, the Kef Q15 is a good choice...the single point source makes excelleng image and soundstage placement. | |
| intergrated tubed amp under 2000 Hi: The above are good choices. The best choice..is just not quite down to that price range on the used market yet.. ...the VAC Avatar, they seem to be in the 2300 to 2800 range, but if they get close..it might be worth the extra. | |
| Pre-amp with great phonostage (tube) Hi: The Conrad Johnson PV-12..with the optional phono stage is excellent..in the used 1100.00 or so price range...What do you want to spend? |