cruz123
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| Speakers for Yamaha AS2100 I have the as2100 and I’m using Merlin TSM’s that I’ve had for about 10 years. I listen to a lot of jazz, jazz and female vocals and other acoustic music at low to moderate volumes and the Merlins are excellent, although they can be a bit finick... | |
| Finally upgraded to Integra 50.5 If you want to run all 10 speakers with the 50.5, you would almost certainly need a separate amp to run your r/l/c channels. A receiver's rated output (130w for the 50.5) is usually only a stereo rating. If you want were to run 10 speakers, you're... | |
| SGC Vortexbox Audiophile I have the standard vortexbox. I've had mine about two years and it has been reliable and was reasonably easy to set up and operate. Highly recommended. | |
| Another Squeezebox Replacement Thread There appears to be a general reluctance by the audiophile community to adopt Sonos since the demise of Squeezebox, but having used both for periods of years, the Sonos operating system and connected environment is head and shoulders above Squeeze... | |
| Which pre/pro under 3k? I've had my Anthem MRX510 for a couple of weeks now and love it. It's 100 watt per channel rating seems conservative and ARC works great! It has a nice GUI and its relatively easy to set up and customize. It sounds great for movies and music - I'm... | |
| Which pre/pro under 3k? Look at the Antherm MRX 510 and 710 as well. They are receivers but lots of folks are using them as pre/pro's. Their room correction (ARC) is supposed to be one of, if not the best in the business and they forego some of the frills of the Denon an... | |
| The profiteers have struck Squeezebox Touch $750 Well, I don't pretend to understand the economics of the gas situation after Katrina, but I do know that they've quit making the Squeezebox and that a lot of people still want it. Plus, I don't think there will be a public outcry over retailers ch... | |
| The profiteers have struck Squeezebox Touch $750 Simple supply and demand. | |
| SB Touch...buh bye. Hello Android Media Box... In summary, this was all an exercise in music listening convenience for me and obviously NOT an audiophile quest. However, I do believe that devices such as these and the applications being developed are on the verge of further revolutionizing thi... | |
| Is there any real alternative to Oppo?? Since you seem content to accept second best, look at the one's you've mentioned, i.e. denon, marantz. Those are the brands you're likely to find locally. You can probably get the Oppo with fee shipping from Oppo and have it in a couple of days. W... | |
| how much of a difference should equipment make? After years of playing around with high-end gear, I am now inclined to largely agree with the OP. In my experience, the speakers ability to sound good in the listeners' designated space is by-far the most critical aspect of achieving good sound. I... | |
| Tube Pre-Amp Recommendation I forgot to add, I have owned the Dodd and its a wonderful preamp - right up there with the VAC that I currently own. I owned mine a few years ago and had issues with the battery charging making the unit somewhat unreliable. It looks like the Dodd... | |
| Tube Pre-Amp Recommendation The VAC Signature is a wonderful piece and no concerns about the manufacturer. | |
| What is the best....? Bacon. | |
| Who stay with Merlin longest time I've had the Merlin TSM-MMe's in my system for five years and remain satisfied. |