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Help Audiophile jcfrech stuck in Tokyo-for ...

Ok, I'm on a extended business trip to Tokyo for 4-6 months. Serious music withdrawal. At home, I have a all analog based system. I am lucky enough to have a Bose/Samsung all in one dvd/cd system in my hotel. It sounds close to AM radio...but with 2 speakers. :)

I'm thinking about a Shanling cd or sacd player with a Earmax and Sennheiser hd 600 or 650's. The Shanling is pretty cheap here...$1200 new. Sennheiser's 600's are a steal right now.

Any comments? I'd like to keep this all below $2000. Don't care about new or used. Or what brand. I just want super sound. I can use Transparent Ref xl interconnects and power cords from my home system while I'm here.

Final comment, will a Japanese 100v Shanling (or what you recommend), work at home in the US? Also, a combo DVD/SACD/CD is fine also, I can use a 2nd DVD player at home.

Thanks so much ! Tokyo is not Dallas !
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oanhu
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Hello John,
Did you find a cartridge for your SME 20/2 yet? Did you have time to listen to Japanese cartridges such as Koetsu, Shelter...What is the price range at Japan?
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jfrech OP
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Thanks Jeff !

I did go listen to a few cartridges. The initial price's on Koetsu's were not that special. I haven't asked about Shelter's yet. But I need to check into it. I bet there is some room for negotiation...
jeffloistarca
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Hey John,

I'm on my way to Tokyo soon:

Arrive Tokyo Narita on Tuesday May 11th @ 3:40pm, stay at the Meridien Hotel @ Shinagawa

Spend Wednesday May 12th, Thursday May 13th, Friday May 14th seeing customers. Saturday is open.

Depart from Narita for Beijing Sunday 10:35am

Drop me an email and lemme know if you're in Tokyo then, or back home in Dallas. Best, Jeff
trelja
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Excellent help provided here by Jeff!
tobias
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At the risk of being boring, I second Jeff's great advice--there are at least three Hit Audio amps I think are super deals. I like the Shanling with Sennheiser idea too, but would want good tubes for the 'phone section.
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