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Gallo reference /TAS vs Me I placed an order for these end of last year. I kept on getting runarounds from both the dealer and Gallo direct. One problem and delay after another. Not to mention it takes 3-4 . . .	75
Schweikert VR4-Jr vs. Gallo Reference 3 with SA Hi There, Interesting - I spoke to the importer of Gallo here in South Africa and he said that the SA is coming along with the shipment of Ref III's which are expected in 2-3 . . .	53
Am I crazy????? Try THIS Haven't done it but have heard of it. Meant to be the ideal means to isolate the speakers from the floor, which is especially important with resonant floors such as suspended wood . . .	46
VR-4jr or Gallo Nucleus Reference 3 I have to disagree with you jdm61. The reviewers referring to the SA as a possible weak point are those that did not get a chance to hear it. Those that heard it (especially those. . .	41
840C and MHDT Havana Hey all and thanks for the responses thus far! In regard to mixing and matching, of course synergy between components is key. What I prefer in my system is something smooth and . . .	37
Von Schweikert VR4-Jr: Urgent Opinions Needed Hi There, Unfortunately as mentioned I am limited in terms of availability and currently these are the choices I have :( Anyway, the Ushers are $3400 and the VSA' $4000. X	32
Warmest solid-state integrated for under $2k I had a problem with a fairly bright system, especially with the metal drivers of my Monitor Audio GR-60's. I too was looking for an integrated with a good deal of brunt and . . .	31
Burning better CD-Rs from Mac/rec eternal burner "Lossless" is just a word used by Apple to name their highest quality codec Sorry, but this is rubbish. Lossless is exactly that - zero quality/data/bits etc. is lost. . .	25
Shortlist of Speaker Cables/ICs: advice/opinions I must ask once again, please try NOT suggest other brands. They are not available to me and thus I will not be able to audition them. I do not want to buy blind. X	24
Speaker Choice: Narrowed down, need final opinions Hi There, I am using the system only for stereo and not HT, and have read in many threads that the newer GP Home's are geared more toward HT, and the older ones better suited to 2. . .	23
Recommendation for vacuum tube CD-player Triode Corporation TRV-CD4SE . It is a 24-bit 192kHz upsampling player using a 6922/6DJ8 tube; with both RCA and balanced outputs. The official product page is here and some . . .	22
Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Grand I think he even said these are prototypes. Funny, in South Africa we get things much later than the rest of the world but not this case. The owner is from Vienna so I think he must. . .	22
Advice on interconnect choice Thanks for the feedback. However, has anyone had specific experience with those 3 cables (Analysis Plus Solo Crystal, Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II, Nordost Heimdall)? I . . .	21
Apple 24 Bit 96 KhZ L.D. Moore - I noticed that too as my DAC has an external display which shows the locked signal sample rate. However, I asked around on various forums and it seems that the . . .	20
Headphone Recommendations Beyerdynamic DT-880s would fit the bill too methinks	20
Coupling vs. Decoupling for Bass Response Sorry for not responding earlier, but I seriously suggest paying a visit to the audio asylum boards. There you will find a recipe for DIY platforms in numerous shapes, forms and . . .	18
Best combo - integrated amp/ speakers/$8,000 My current setup has worked out fantastically. It's the Monitor Audio GR-60's, powered by an Electrocompaniet ECI-3. If you have the funds available, you can even go one better and. . .	17
Upgrade time way past : Amp/Pre or Int for $1000 I recommend the Electrocompaniet ECI integrated amps. There is the ECI-3 (70W) or the ECI-4 (120W). They are superbly built and sound spectacular. They are also great as they can . . .	16
HagUSB vs Other USB Interfaces/Devices Musiland MD10	16
You're favorite CD for breaking in new speakers... Two CD's I often use: 1. Sigur Ros - Tak 2. Soundtrack to "A Beautiful Mind" Cheers, X	15
Jumpers vs bi-wire Hi Guys, I have a bit of a tricky question for you guys. I have just got a pair of Monitor Audio GR-60 speakers. They come with gold metal plates to connect the binding posts . . .	15
Gallo Reference3 back orders I ordered my pair in the beginning of December 2004. I waited until the end of March this year. I got zero feedback from Gallo, and the local distributor for my country could not . . .	14
Headphone Firstly, I do not think there should be any issues regarding importing from Meier Audio or other international manufacturers. Check out how easy it is over at head-Fi. I live in . . .	12
Best $3000 - $4000 loudspeaker? I unfortunately used the MA GR-60's for a while. Terrible IMO compared to others in that range. I would add to that list Vienna Acoustics Beethoven, B&W Nautilus 803's (used in . . .	12
Should I be worried if buying a 5-6 year old CDP? Stanwal - yes, the one thing I noted is that the Classe sounds better to these ears. Thus it is not too much of a concern in terms of technology (it actually upsamples to 24/192 I . . .	11
Why tube amps are rated so low, still don't get it Hi There, Thanks for the info! Is there any way in being able to estimate if the amps (Shanling SP-80) will be able to drive the speakers? What factors must I look at besides the . . .	11
general query about cables on Agon One thing you must remember is that cables are the easiest to sell. What I mean by that is that they: -are generally far less expensive than other components (electronics, speakers. . .	9
Speaker Cable to Replace Zu Cable Wax In the price range of $500-700 I have also thought about Cardas Golden Cross, Kimber KS-3033 and Nordost Red Dawn II. X	9
Anyone Experienced With Revel Gems and Sub15/LE1 Hmmm...thanks for the info, I had no idea. The Sub30 is out of my price bracket unfortunately. The LE1/Sub15 I could get at a good price from the person I originally bought the . . .	8
Toslink/iTunes into DAC, Why not use iTunes volume I am not sure about this....prior to setting my DAC attentuator from "max" to "variable" I used the iTunes volume control and found it very good. I did so after. . .	7
Suggestions: Sonus Faber, Monitor Audio, Elac etc? Hi There, Like I said the other are NOT available here due to limited range. Have you hear those 3 speakers I mentioned (SF Grand Piano, Monitor Audio, Elac)? Anything you picked . . .	7
Toslink vs SPDIF converter..optical wins Rabco - it is a mini-Toslink (1/8" jack, same diameter as a mini audio output/input). I prefer, and use myself, something like the Van Den Hul Optocoupler optical cable which . . .	6
Which amps for Monitor Audio Gold Reference 60's? Hi There, Thanks for your responses! The budget is a bit of a dicey one since I need to see if my older, unused amps will be sold (I have an ad listed for my Electrocompaniet EC 4. . .	6
Kimber MonocleXL vs MonocleX Hi There, It is really a question of price. Living in South Africa I need to factor in issues such as shipping costs, high exchange rates and import duties. My budget will . . .	6
Amphion Xenon & Usher CP-6381: Comments?? Hi Guys, Thanks for the responses. Have you guys ever gotten a chance to hear the VSA VR4-Jr's? They have just come up and are available to me too. Would you recommend them or . . .	6
Quick question about PrimaLuna Prologue Two Hi there and thanks for the reply. So in your experience, the PL2 works well with the EL34? I have also come across impressions that a lot of the PL2's forwardness may be . . .	5
Zu Gede: Opinion, Impressions, Comparisons?? Hi there, Thanks for the info. Two quick things: 1. something I need to point out. If I go for the Gede they will be used, as I cannot get them new within my budget. Even if they . . .	5
PowerCon Connectors Hi There, Thought I might chime in on this. There is a local company here in South Africa called Aeolian. They mainly distribute very high-end equipment (eg. Burmester, Avantgarde. . .	5
B&W N803 vs AP Tempo IIIi vs VA Beethoven??? Anyone have some opinions/advice? :) I hear the AP sparks today and was highly unimpressed. I am leaning more toward the N803 or Beethovens. How would you compare the two?? . . .	5
Monitor Audio GR-60: biwire cable ok? Thanks for the info! I have been looking for a while now for a midsize floorstander. I am on quite a restricted budget and there is also limited choice here in South Africa. I . . .	5
Gallo Reference III Owner's: Quick Question Dopogue - I cannot wait until they both get hear. The gap between the speakers and amp arriving (January - March) I will use to break them in and organize/prep the rest of the . . .	4
Line conditioner or voltage stabiliser? Thanks for the suggestion. I do not want to be rude, but I clearly stated that I CANNOT IMPORT ANY POWER CABLES/CHORDS/EXTENSIONS etc. It is simply both cost prohibitive and will . . .	4
Classé CDP-10 Impressions/Opinions? Thanks Tan43. Anyone else out there with some impressions / opinions, in partcular regarding the CDP-10 vs. the Marantz SA8001? Cheers X	3
New setup with computer as source?? The reason I want to use the Brick is because this new setup will REPLACE my CD player as a source, not simply be a supplement or secondary setup. I thus want the best possible . . .	3
Will this amp suffice? Hi There, I currently have 2 options which I need to decide on, perhaps you can help with the decision. I am downscaling from B&W Matrix 801 S3's, and the main thing I want is to . . .	3
CDP with inputs for DAC - Cambridge 840C - Unison Research Unico CD - Quad 99 CDP2	2
can sacd or dvda be transfered to i tunes? The hi-rez digital audio cannot be transferred. The album itself can be though in one of two ways 1. ripping the CD layer, provided it is a dual format disc (some SACD's have . . .	2
Van Den Hul The Well Hybrid - Experiences/Opinions Hi there and thanks. I can get this cable or the D-102 Mk III too, and I believe the latter is meant to be a better cable. Essentially I need something with detail, air, and which . . .	2
Any experience with the Nuforce Integrated Amp? Hi There...anyone at all	2
Revel Gem Positioning and Tweeter Settings Bump....Anyone at all	2