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| The Definition of An Audiophile this one is easy.get rid of the audio part and focus on "ophile"webster says: -ophile occurs in words which refer to someone who has a very strong liking for people or things of a particular kind. in our world its music. and that is broad.you coul... | |
| Maybe MartinLogan not best for AC/DC at 96 db..?? your looking for a "rock box"Von Schweikert VR4 gen I. pretty common here in the $1200-1600 range. Total full range speaker w/slam and dynamics that can almost knock the wind out of you.funny...I went from these back to Martin Logans. :) | |
| Suggestion on speakers for Bel Canto s300iu seeing how this amp has goobs of power, you can drive just about anything out there.small room.big power.Martin Logan!!!!!check the used "martin logan" list.pretty nice. any of the smaller ones would be awesome in that room. Arius, for example. | |
| Integrated decisions for under $1500 thanks all.I believe the Stingray is my direction.now...how about tube rolling ?:)a little exercise to adjust the volume can't be all that bad. | |
| Audio Experience 100w monoblocks anyone? Von Schweikert VR4s.lmk how they sound..:) | |
| Audio Symphonies pre owners, tube questions I have a symph+ and just put some GE JAN 5751s in the 2nd output stage and WOW !big difference. especialy bass responce.I want to try the GTs next. | |
| Tube Rolling on a Symphones + audio experience hmmm...i'm very good w/the soldering iron. i've wanted to do some upgrades, but dont know where or what. I'm confident I could replace anything on that board, its just knowing what to replace that kills me.thanks for all the suggestions folks.gett... | |
| MAC & VSA Synergy? i'm the "friend" who suggests CIA. Only because I want to hear them.:) | |
| Best used universal transport/player for $1,000? good luck!I just dont know of any good universal transports. everything is still redbook (for a dedicated transport only) that I know of. Other than the big guns of EMM and the like...and those are CD/SACD transports.I'm wondering if a hard drive ... | |
| sacd,vinyl, and rebook.... If someone starts pressing HQ LPs from the analog mater reels of 1968>1974 Grateful Dead concerts, I'll go analog.nothing short of that effort will do.(~);}sometimes your taste in music (or lack of) locks in into a certain media type, as in my ... | |
| Marantz 8260 vs benchmark DAC1 also....keep your eyes peeled for the pending Grace Design 902.its like the 901 headphone DAC, but it has RCA out and USB i/o.I would imagine that this will give the benchmark a run for its money. I've got a friend that swears by the 901. I've hea... | |
| sacd,vinyl, and rebook.... SACD..with its DSD digital protocol is definetely better than redbook. I can easily hear that on my modest system.*however*w/the right DAC, redbook is not dissapointing.i've only heard one high end vinyl setup, and it was like liquid music pouring... | |
| Sony DVD recomendations.. I've all ready got a cheap DVD transport w/dampening and PS mods...I guess I"ll just stick w/it. It does everything I need. I just wanted something that isn't so flimsy. | |
| What is a DAC, and why do I need one? benchmark DAC-1Grace (new) 902hard to beat. | |
| How is your many titles in your digital collection 400 odd redbook, 6 SACD, 3 DVD-V (w/24bit audio tracks)and about 2500 live grateful dead CDs.:) |