stokjoc
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| Oppo DV980H Audio Quality I think this unit was recently reviewed in Stereophile. Conclusion was the player was ok but it improved dramatically when used as a transport. Perhaps it could be used as a DVD player/CD transport with an addon DAC ? | |
| Phony buyers on Audiogon I have always made it a practice to have a live conversation with potential buyer before taking unit off of market. I also believe a postal money order or cashiers check should be sent prior to any COD to cover shipping cost and provide a good fai... | |
| Cary Audio I believe that a warrantee should be honored as long as the original conditions have been met. The ARC unit I purchased was beyond the warrantee time period so it was not a factor. I would not dismiss a unit because a warrantee was not available,b... | |
| Cary Audio I have two problems with Cary. One is that the do not allow warrantees to be transferred to second owners. In my opinion this reduces resale value considering potential repair costs. The other thing is that I think their products are a bit pricey.... | |
| Ever lost desire to listen to your system because Any type of depression, boredom or anxiety can remove the joy and enthusiasm from almost any activity that you once enjoyed. That can mean water-skiing, sex or music may no longer provide the joy they once did. The important thing to remember is t... | |
| Cheap speaker tweak You may find granite or marble for free if you have a local store that sells the stuff for sinks and counter tops. These places make bad cuts and/or have pieces break in the wrong place and discard same in a dumpsters. Its never to early to develo... | |
| Do you approve of "How Stereophile Market itself"? In spite of the many faults that Stereophile has it still represents the strongest voice of "high end audio." In that exalted position they can still represent our viewpoint and command respect from the Sony's and Phillips of the world who care li... | |
| Extended Warrenty??? Although the standard answer is no, I think it is not so simple. Several years ago I purchased a laptop from someone who stuck me with a lemon. Fortunately for me it had an extended "transferable" warrentee. After two unsuccessful repairs the warr... | |
| Odd shaped speakers The standing wave thing is why most manufacturers use odd shapes. Sooner or later these guys throw in the towel and make conventional looking units even if they hide the odd shape inside a box. The "ham shaped" Norh speaker is really a drum with b... | |
| Speakers below 800 Coincident Speaker Tech. Triumph Sigs. are about as good as it gets for the $. A used pair should run about $600-$800 and perhaps the seller might include stands for about $100 more? High sensativity, stable impedence and a high level of fit and f... | |
| Granite under your amp??? Please keep in mind that granite does not have very good tensile strength and needs to be supported by something that has the ability to carry the weight and not bend. I was carrying a piece the other day by the edge and half of it just broke off ... | |
| Is an old Denon 800 tuner as good as a new Fanfare? Before you put big bucks into a tuner make sure that(a)you have stations worth listening to, and (b) those stations put out a decent signal. You might also wait a few months to check out the new " satillite radio " service available shortly from X... | |
| Recommend me a good psychologist Several months ago I played a new CD for some high end audiophile friends. I thought the female singer was very talented and was kind of proud to have discovered her. I played my favorite selection for the group expecting them to go ga-ga over the... | |
| Stereophile "coverage" Stereophile is about half the size and about half the cost of what it used to be. Sounds about right.It's unfortunite that the mag that " started it all" has continued to decline in size and quality over the past several years. As audiophiles, we ... | |
| recommended speakers for SET amp? Coincident Speaker Technology Conquests are 90 db+ and would probably work well with your amp. You can speak directly with the builder ( Israel Bloome ) if you call their number. They retail for about $1900 but you should be able to find a pair fo... |