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| Helpful and altruistic audio community members Yes, great post. In any hobby, most practitioners are willing to go beyond and share their enjoyment with others, in spite of those who do not. Great to here stories of the doers over that of the don’ters. | |
| new pre/pro recommendation request I think your should consider replacing the pre/pro with a 2-chnnel preamp and a DAC. To do this on your budget, I would purchase the DAC 1st, and circumvent the digital processing in the pre/pro, using it as a pre only. One option, the Music Fidel... | |
| Cork floors? Purchase a inexpensive rug and put carpet pad underneath. Use the standing acoustic panels at windows, make your own acoustic panels for behind speakers, and behind your listening position. use only upholstered furniture. Can a acoustic panel be... | |
| RCA to 3.5 mm ?? Since most 3.5 to RCA interconnects are intended for the 3.5 to be used for the source component, I would use my choice of RCA cables from the source to the adaptor at the ’Sink’. As Al described, this would allow for proper shielding with the ap... | |
| Denon to Parasound Though you may not go wrong with either the Parasound or the Odyssey, with the Odyssey you can call the guy up who will make your amp, Klaus Bunge. The conversation alone will be worth it. I was strongly considering the Khartago, however happen ... | |
| Setting a price for Spica TC50s If the surrounds are damaged, they can be replaced. At a cost of ~$30/driver.These speakers, as is, are probably only worth $150, and only to one who already owns a pair and wants backup parts, or one who wishes to recondition. | |
| Good options for monitor Audio sliver line Have you looked into the Marantz integrated amps? The PM8005 ($1200 retail) might be a good choice for you. Has pre out for driving subs. Also 2 sets of speaker binding posts. The PM7005 ($1000 retail) has built in DAC. | |
| Setting a price for Spica TC50s Try tightening the screws for the drivers. May be the source of the buzz. I have seen these for sale on AG’s marketplace. Don’t remember asking price. | |
| Recommendations please for good, affordable pre-amp for system? Donzi, I think you heard me correctly. You are in a situation where you have the potential for a great system, however currently short of funds. Don’t panic, Buy a used preamp that can be sold when you upgrade. After all you can’t tell what you h... | |
| Where did you sink the most cash into? OK, I finally decided to chime in:About 25% each on; speakers, Amp/pre, DAC & USB converter, cables. Everything bought at discount, hence percentage does’nt reflect retail price. | |
| Recommendations please for good, affordable pre-amp for system? I can’t at the moment think of a $500 preamp that I would pair with the Bryston amp to drive the 3.6s. Many audiophiles think the preamp to be the heart of a system, having greater influence on the sound of a system than the amplifier. You have p... | |
| Looking for a $800 - $1500 used high powered integrated with sub outs Check out NAD offerings. | |
| Cheap Tube amp I have the Jolida Fusion Tube Preamp and think it is wonderful. Jolida equipment is not cheap, just inexpensive and great value. | |
| I read this on another site My BEL 1001 MK5 only makes an impression when in use, otherwise easy to overlook. The rack mount version, pretty plain looking. | |
| Recommended amp for Thiel 3.6 -- newbie In as much as I think my 2-channel system has a very holographic soundstage with music. There is however something in the coding of some movie soundtracks that expands that experience. For example, I was watching a movie scene where the actors ... |