nolitan

Responses from nolitan

MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server
thanks guys! some clarifications.Where do i acquire VNC ? how does one do screen sharing ? does this involve software, cables ??is it worth doing the Mach 2 Mini for $1500 ?I have an Ipad..Between Amarra or Puremusic, which route ? 
MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server
Which monitor do you guys use with the Mac mini? I just need 15inches or 13". Any specific output the monitor have to be? Does monitor have to have USB? 
MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server
thanks for all the help replies! mac Mini might be it...I'm giving it some serious thoughts. 
MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server
Thanks for the response.How about the I-mac unit ?My local dealer recommends the i-mac over the mac-mini.Would appreciate your comments! thanks in advance. 
Need integrated with LOTS of WATTS
Those are a bit power hungry speakers. I've used the Bel Canto 150w integrated amps with them & it sounded very good! 
Avalon Acoustics vs Wilson Audio
Madfloyd, i have a pair of Wilson Sophia 3s & i agree with you initially that they can be fatiguing especially at higher vol levels. But after a good 200-500 hours, they are non-fatiguing at all on any kind of music.I think its just a break in... 
Bryston & Harbeths - Good Match?
I've tried the Brystons 3bsst, 4bsst and 3bst with the SHL5s and C7es2. They sound ok but there are better choices like the ones mentioned above.The Brystons give a somewhat "hard" sound to the Harbeths. 
TW-Acustic Arm
The TW10.5 is a great arm as others have stated here.Enjoying mine quite a bit. 
Harbeth shl5 upgrade over spendor s8e?
For many years i used to listen to the Spendors. Great speakers, but when i heard the Harbeths, the Spendors were sold...There is quite a difference between the harbeths and the spendors.... once in awhile i do miss the spendors but the harbeths a... 
How is LAMM LP2 compares to the more recent phono
Hi SutAnother phono stage you can consider is the EAR88b. I heard it a few times and auditioned in my system. Its very good as well.Not as dark as the lamm but just as refined and have some loading options & gain control.It works well with the... 
Von Schweikert vs Wilson
Having heard Wilson and VRs a number of times, both speakers can sound great & not so great.Properly set up, hard to go wrong w/ either speakers.However if given the choice, I would personally be inclined to go for the Wilson sound.The VRs on ... 
YG Acoustics vs. Avantgarde Duo series comparison?
in the end, to each his own preference.Having said that, some friends i know are avant garde speakers for life. They just love it and wouldnt want anything else.Some folks swears by the YG & they hail it as one of the best speakers.For me, the... 
New Lyra Delos wheres the bass?
I had the delos for a few months now & of all the carts that i have heard in my system the delos has one of the best bass around. I think some where in your chain there is something amiss. 
Kleos Sibilance
As the Kleos is a more revealing cart & w/ the Lyra carts being on the detailed side of things, few things i can comment that possibly contributes to sibilance in no particular order:1. improper alignment & overhang2. tonearm itself3. phon... 
Audio Note Step up transformers
the ones from UK.