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| Bravi D1 vs SamsungHD931 Franks,There is a lot of information about both of these units over at the AVSForum. Go to http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/index.php?s= and scroll down to DVD player forum. There are likely hundreds of post on this subject.Enjoy,TIC | |
| Best stand mounted monitors I have only heard one speaker from your list. I own the reference 3A MM DeCapo (non-i). It could be a very good choice in your scenario as it has pretty high efficiency and is very easy to drive. I've driven mine with as little as 1.5 w/channel in... | |
| Incredible CD sound for $1500?? Disclaimer: I will be selling one of the mentioned components in the near future.Hey Fishwater, the Cary mentioned previously is likely a good suggestion. I have a Cary CD-308 that I feel is a very nice CD player at $1500 list/new. That said, I wi... | |
| Suggestions for someone who wants to get in tubes For a really good "first step" into the tube world, JUMP on one of the Cayin TA-30's that are currently for sale her on the 'goN!! I have owned numerous SS and tube amps over the years, and I consider the Cayin TA-30 Integrated amp to be my all-ti... | |
| Cd players with variable output? Viggen,Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Based on your moniker, I assume you know this!:~) But I agree, the Sony is more attractive to me too.BTW, I like the Viggen too.....Enjoy,TIC | |
| Cd players with variable output? So Proy, that's a pretty bold statement "Best deal for the $$$. bar none....".Have you actually heard All of the $900-975 used CD players w/volume control, in your system?If not, then you actually have no idea if the Sony is the best....bar none!I... | |
| Cd players with variable output? I've now owned 4 different digital front-ends that had built-in volume control, and I liked all of them very much. I really like the idea of a single pair of interconnects and reducing cost by not buying a pre-amp.Here are the units I've owned. Th... | |
| Which integrated tube amp? I recently purchased the Cayin TA-30. For some of my comments on this amp, go to these links:http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=5691http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=4679Also see the BizzyBee site for good informat... | |
| Jimmy Smith I really like "Dot Com Blues". I also like "The Dynamic Duo" with Wes Montgomery. Enjoy,TIC | |
| Any bluegrass fans? Here's an interesting pick that I just purchased.Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band-MountianA nice mix of one of todays top song writers (Earle) and todays best BlueGrass Bands (McCoury).BTW, Steve Earle, Del McCoury, Ricky Skaggs, NickelCreek, ... | |
| Adding a DAC to a cdp LADavid,"your mileage may vary" depending on the rest of your system. What amp/pre-amp, speakers are you using? If your system is not a high resolution system and if you do not sit down in the sweet spot and critically listen, it may be difficult ... | |
| ZHorns or Hornshoppes? The Decware forum is THE place to find an answer to this question.http://www.decware.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgiI am not currently a Decware owner, but I know several people who are. They "hang out" at the Decware forum and could likely provide feed... | |
| Sensitive Monitors I agree with Rr about the Reference 3A MM DeCapos. I own these speakers and they have gotten me off of the perpetual upgrade train.However, Rr is not correct about the effeciency number. They are actually 92db eff., but they are a very easy speake... | |
| concert DVD recommendations The James Taylor DVD-Live at the Beacon Theater is both visually stunning and sonically very good. I love the simple, but clean way this DVD is filmed. I also like the fact that most people will recognize most of the songs and may even want to sin... | |
| Single input Line-Stage Pre-amp JAX2,Per my suggestions, just because they are inexpensive doesn't mean they aren't good! Why spend big bucks if you don't need to. BTW, the Dodd is pretty good, using the circuitry from the $3500 Melos that Gary Dodd bought the rights to. Also, t... |