yakbob
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| Subwoofers I am looking at theSVS subs does aanybody have experience with them? Zardozmike, I used to have a pair of SVS SB12 (smallish, sealed 12"). They were a fantastic pair for music but I felt they did not fill out the lower octaves in my room (large... | |
| Recommendation for Integrated Amp with Tone Controls Is used gear an option?A restored "vintage" piece might be your best bang for the buck. The Sansui Integrateds seem to have a loyal following, and could be found within your budget. Accuphase and McIntosh gear of the same vintage might be a little... | |
| Aragon 8008ST needs work and I'm hoping to find a good repair shop in the Boston MA area I can recommend two NY shops if you’re willing to travel south of Albany. I believe both would be a shorter drive than Boston. I’ve been very impressed with Hudson Valley Hi-Fi in Florida, NY (talk to Mike). They completely restored a vintage Mara... | |
| Speakers VERY close to wall - Cork board useful? Does anybody know of the speakers Designed to be set against the wall??? I know of just two: Naim SBL and DBL but they r discontinued ;-( Anything else? Audio Note speakers (typically corner placement).Von Schweikert VR speakersKlipsch CornwallsLa... | |
| Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC rinpoche,some brands are trashed just for the sake of sport on this site. If you want to feel better about your Wilsons, just read any McIntosh thread.Best of luck with your system build. One item I didn't see anyone mention on tube amps is that t... | |
| Jeff Rowland Model 2: need help troubleshooting standy noise I'll be bringing it in for diagnosis this week and will keep you all posted as to what they find. | |
| Jeff Rowland Model 2: need help troubleshooting standy noise Thanks all,I reached out to JRDG and one of their certified repair centers to begin the repair process. This one is definitely worth saving. | |
| ... Best Live Recordings ( other than Classical or Opera) on CD... Two great live recordings that capture the feel of being "there".Experience: Jill Scott 826+ 2-disc set (Larger D.C. venue)Eryka Badu Live (smaller club venue) | |
| Help with system/ARC noise I'm not sure if you have any hdmi cables connected to the oppo ( to send video to a tv perhaps?) if so, try disconnecting all hdmi cables before tracking down a separate CD player. | |
| Help with system/ARC noise Biggiglypanda,I was researching the oppo dvd players recently, and vaguely remember reading posts about the 105 popping issue. I think it had something to do with a firmware issue and certain ( digital ) inputs. I believe there is a downloadable f... | |
| Subwoofer Does this thread mean we're not far from subwoofers moving from the "Home Theater" category and into the "Speaker" Category here on Audiogon? ;-) | |
| McIntosh MC302 Power Amp Review Sounds like nice upgrade for your system! Congratulations! | |
| S-Stop location in KEF 105.4 Hi Dennis,The 105.4 is a great speaker. I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you, but you might find what you're looking for in this lengthy thread, where the owner completely rebuilt a set of 105.4s including his own bass cabinet design:http://ww... | |
| Searching for the ideal vintage bookshelf speakers. Unclechoppy,I'd suggest you ask this same question over on the audiokarma forums where there is a much broader, and experienced knowledgebase regarding vintage equipment. The regular contributors there would also be able to assist with required ma... | |
| Does anyone have an idea what Sansui B-1 in excellent condition is worth? Hold out for $6,000...it definitely happen. |