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Harbeth sound with high wife acceptance factor?
If you want a smaller speaker with the Harbeth sound, did you check out the P3ESR? Not quite as much bass at the C7s, but they are pretty amazing speakers in their own right. As for stands, the best sounding and looking stands for Harbeth IMO are ... 
Where to start with vinyl
If you're main goal with getting a vinyl rig is to get "better" sound than your CD player I think you're going about this for the wrong reasons.Vinyl sound isn't necessarily "better" .. it's just different. It still has it's down sides. Don't get ... 
Vintage vinyl or new reissues?
my last comment may have been too focused on availability, so let me clarify why i always choose the original pressing.when a band goes into the studio with a producer and an engineer they all work together to create the final recording that we li... 
Vintage vinyl or new reissues?
the only time i buy reissues is when the original is impossible to find or insanely expensive. i remember searching for an original mono pressing of Pet Sounds for almost 2 years before i found one. in that time i had purchased a reissue just so i... 
Phillip Glass Fans
Einstein on the Beach is amazing.. try to find the original 4 LP set with the book.I also love the Kronos Quartet Philip Glass album, but I don't remember the exact title. 
Want to Start vinyl
I agree, the P3 is a great table. I actually only have the P2 right now and couldn't be happier. I'm using a Clearaudio cartridge and an inexpensive project phono amp. I love my vinyl in a way that I could never love a CD or mp3. Vinyl hunting is ... 
Integrated Amp Choice: budget tubes or ss?
i've actually been auditioning the ming-da amp.. it sound good, but if all tubes amps are this warm/soft sounding it's probably not for me.. the sound is great for mellow music, but it lacks the puch and assertiveness i want for louder/harsher mus... 
Integrated Amp Choice: budget tubes or ss?
[email protected] said:"keep the marantz int.....get a new front end."front end? like speakers? i'm quite happy with my current speakers.. 
Integrated Amp Choice: budget tubes or ss?
Thanks for all the suggestions, they're all great.One of the reasons I was considering the Cambridge stuff is because my local dealer sells them and I can bring one home to audition...I don't know how I feel about buying "deaf," if you know what I...