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friend is looking for good $800-$1200 cd player
The Resolution CD-50 is also a terrific cd player it also has a built in analog volume control. I upgraded from the Theta Miles Balanced to this CD-50 and it is definately better in all regards. There is more air, music is smoother. Many people co... 
What Krell amp/Pre, CD unit match the B&W N802's?
Power is a must not for volume but for control, I would recommend a used FPB200 or 300, the Classe CA300 or 400 are also a great match. I find that an Audio research preamp with a krell amp is a beautiful match oh and be sure ot biwire I've used S... 
Upgrade questions: B&W N803 vs ML Ascent ?
I'm sick of all these generalizations about Martin Logans. First off they are dipole but they do not need to be placed far from the room to sound good in my 19x13 room I have them on the long wall the center of the stator is 28 inches from the bac... 
The Truth About Preamps
I'm wondering for example if I should get a Classe CP-60 preamp which is $3600 new with a $1500 Classe CA-100 power amp, or just bypass the preamp and get a CA-300 power amp being run straight in 
Martin Logan vs. Thiel
Guys thanks again for all the advice,I originall spent two weeks setting up my system and thought the toe in everything was perfect, well last night I readjusted the toe in by 1/2 inch and it sounds like a completely different system. The soundsta... 
Martin Logan vs. Thiel
How do you know when an Amp isn't happy? I mean a $300 av receiver can drive the logans to great volumes 
Martin Logan vs. Thiel
What speakers are easier to Drive? Martin Logans or Thiels? I'm not talking about sensativity but impedence, the nominal for both is around 4 ohms but the logans also dip to 1.8-2ohms depending on model, so you think that any amp capable of drivin... 
Martin Logan vs. Thiel
In my room I am fortunate to not need to get "acoustic treatment" for example I have heavy curtains at my sidewall reflection spot, the problem in my room with a lot of speakers is that it resonates around 55-75hz muddling up the midrange, the log... 
Martin Logan vs. Thiel
Fstein what equipment were you running with the Thiels? 
Martin Logan vs. Thiel
Wow its amazing how many people have offered great advice thanks! looks like a lot of Martin Logan lovers out there, actually they hadn't been vaccumed in over a year since I got them, I did just that last week after unplugging over night, and the... 
Martin Logan vs. Thiel
The Logans are perfectly positioned spent over two months, there are probably 2000 holes from the ETC spikes, I do admit that they sound great, and I love them, I think its that dumb audiophile urge for change, but the last time I had that urge I ... 
Martin Logan vs. Thiel
I'm using a Goldmund SRI2 Integrated amp and a Classe CDP-1 and a Cal Audio CL-25 for sources. Interconnects are Audioquest Vipers and Audioquest CV-6. Power conditioning is a Monster HTS-1000