I am considering a Nuforce Icon 2 for its flexibility as a DAC, integrated, and headphone amp. However I am concerned that the unit will not have sufficient output to drive the HD600s adequately. Has anyone used an Icon or Icon 2 with the HD600s? What were your results?

I am looking to setup a computer based hifi rig with flexibility for both 2 channel speakers and headphones. The budget is $500-600 and I already have the headphones (Sennheiser HD600s). Here are the two setups I am considering-   Nuforce Icon 2 with Audioengine P4   or   Nuforce...

Glad to see a thread with a focus on vintage gear. My audiophile interests began with headphone related products but gravitated to vintage equipment over the last several years. I have owned various receivers, pre/amps, integrateds, tuners,reel to reels, speakers, and turntables from Accuphase...

I understand there are functional differences between these two models - one has two channel output for speakers and the other can be used as a pre-amp. Any differences in the quality of the DACs between the two units? How about as headphone amps? It seems on the surface that the HDP is a Icon 2...

Well in the next two weeks or so I am going to begin putting together a desktop hifi rig. With my main 2-channel setup in storage, this will be my primary source of music and I forsee duties being split 50/50 between speakers and headphones. Thus far I am leaning stronging toward a Nuforce Icon...

Greetings everyone, I have been a long time member but have been out of hifi for a while after having had a busy few years (career, marriage, kids, etc...). As I my traditional stereo setup is being torn down due to limitations in space and an ever growing family, it is time for me update my...

I prefer the vintage Sansui and Kenwood receivers or integrated amps. Any of the G series Sansui receivers would make a good choice as well as the 6600, 7600, 9600 Kenwood receivers. What is your price range? The Marantz receivers have superb build quality but will be a bit more expensive than...

Anyone else noticed that the piano solo at approx. two and a half minutes into the first track sounds really bad? Like in a recessed and even distorted sort of way? I am hoping it is not my cdp, but every other component of the song sounds fine as do other cds. I also noticed the same phenomenon...

Quote: Didn't Adcom make a tuner-pre at one time? Yes, the GTP-450 and 500. Both can be had for well under your price range. If you do not mind vintage equipment, I would suggest a older receiver or integrated amp from Sansui, Kenwood, or Pioneer. McIntosh also made a number of...

Anything under $500 is a very good price for a E-202. Very clean amp with guts, combined with build quality up there with the best being made today. With the vintage equipment you also get a lot extra features that the minimalistic amps currently being offered will not give you. MM phono stages...

For amps - McIntosh (receivers 1900 and 4100 are the best values, also look for integrated amps 6100 and 6200) Sansui (not quite the same level as Mac, but less expensive while still providing excellant performance for the money) - look for AU-717, AU-719, AU-919, AU-9900 integrated amps...

I would suggest looking for two way pair of ADS' from the early 80s. Models such as the 570s can be found reguraly for around $100-150 on ebay. Their only downside is they are a little larger than the average bookshelf. I love mine and prefer them to any of the > $500 monitors I have heard...

120 Euro and they couldn't even add a cheap plastic enclosure.

I knew this was bound to happen. Looks like a cute little product. Audioclassics is selling them for $650. Even has a headphone jack. http://www.fat-man.co.uk/docs/product/itube_1.htm

The TD-160 is indeed a good entry point into vinyl. As mentioned above the weak point is typically the stock Thorens arm, but that has been addressed in the unit you are considering. I currently use a TD-160B Mk. II with a Rega RB250 arm. The piece is really well made and very quiet. I would...

Infocus is currently offering a special on their entry HT projector- http://www.infocus.com/ms/outlet/ind...mc_id=fol_0000 This seems to be a smoking deal but are the entry level projector units worth investing in? The use would be movies and a little TV, the room is large enough to house...

Let hear some of everyone's favorite blues artists and particuraly albums. Here are mine - B.B. King Live in Kansas City 1972 : My first introduction to the King, though not the best recorded album it will always be near and dear to my heart Buddy Guy I Was Walking Through the Woods...

Clash self-titled, London Calling Led Zepplin I , II, III Pearl Jam Ten Creedence Clearwater Revival Green River, Willy and the Poorboys Beattles RubberSoul Van Halen self-titled Dire Straits Brothers in Arms

I also would suggest a vintage receiver or integrated amp. I believe that the Marantz are sort overpriced as far as vintage equipment goes, so look for Sansui, Pioneer, or Kenwood gear from the 1970s. My recommendations would be - Sansui AU-517 or AU-717 integrated amps Sansui G-7000...

Quote: An analogous site for movie buffs is www.imdb.com Well did you know that there is an allmovie.com, made by the same group as allmusic?

I thought the casting and acting was exceptional actually, with the exception of Alec Baldwin who was just too hard to take seriously.

Co-worker introduced me to this site about a year ago, and it is now an utterly invaluable resource. www.allmusic.com

The Adcom GFP-565 (such as the one below) was supposed to have a terrific phono stage and now can be currently purchased used in the $250-300 range. The model was Adcom's top of the line pre in the earl 90s and a real giant killer during the period...

Quote: Does anyone know of a free trustable sniper? Sort of an ebay hitman, maybe the mob should get into that.

I have to strongly disagree with the comments on the Ah! Njoe Tjoeb 4000. I have owned mine for 2.5 years now and never had any reliability problems with the unit. Never skipped, failed to read a cd, nothing of the sort. In addition, though I tend to prefer my equipment on the warm side, the Ah...