Hello - I've recently become very money-conscious and have been looking at my pricey hifi system; thinking that it's not necessary to own. I am considering selling my Pro-Ject turntable, Rotel receiver and cd player, B&W speakers, and Transparent cable. Then, I'd like to find good sounding...

I now have the first seven Simple Minds remastered albums on CD. However, I hate DigiPaks, and the first three albums are in this format. I've seen Empires and Dance in the jewel case format, but I have yet to see Life In A Day or Real to Reel in a jewel case. Does anyone know where I can find...

Does anyone have experience with the following: Transparent The Wave 100 Speaker Cable Transparent The Link 200 Interconnects This is what I currently have: Tributaries SP12 Speaker Cable Tributaires Delta Audio Interconnects This is my Hi-Fi: Rotel RCD-1072 & RX-1050 Sumiko...

I'm finally ready to get a good set of cans for listening to my Hi-Fi late at night.... Here's what I love: The Rotel + B&W sound. I have a Rotel RX-1050 and need to find the best way to match the sound of my B&W speakers. I'm thinking I should start with Grado, but I'm not sure... My...

I plan on buying the Sony 34" Direct View XBR Wega when I move. I also am ready to keep as many monthly bills out of my budget as possible, so I'd like to go with an antenna-only system. What do I need for that TV to have good HDTV broadcasts from an antenna? What kind of antenna is best...

Is it true? My audiophile dealer told me that Loewe no longer exports their televisions to the U.S. Does this mean I can no longer get a Loewe TV? That is very upsetting to me. I've been slowly building my system: I have B&W speakers, Rotel equipment---and am almost ready to replace my old Sony...

After listening to my new Rotel RCD-02 CD deck, I noticed right away that my CD's sound a lot closer to vinyl---in terms of how good the sound is. Yeah, a good vinyl pressing is still much better than any CD through the Rotel...but the difference is no longer as huge for me. I will always...

I'm looking for help from some knowledgeable audiophile SACD supporters. I keep holding off on upgrading my CD deck because I want to make sure I make the right purchase before spending the money. To me, the most important factor in making my purchase is how good redbook CD's sound. I...

For those who have experience with Project turntables: Do you think the Project 1.2 would be a worthy upgrade from a Technics 1200? I've noticed that the 1.2 has a speed changer, which is convenient. If I were to go for the upgrade, I wouldn't want to spend more than $500 (so I hope that...

I am not interested in doing any kind of modding to my Technics 1200. I love the table for its durability, perfect pitch control & ease of switching speeds for 45's. Sorry, but you just don't get these things from an audiophile table. If I could mod anything on it, it would only be the...

I love Rotel. I made two excellent purchases today that will treat my B&W's very well. 1) Rotel RT-02: I can't believe how much better this tuner sounds compared to the one built inside my RX-1050! So much more crisp and clear. Even though my Rotel receiver had a decent tuner, I needed a...

Are there any stand-alone components that offer "DeClick" or "DeHiss?" I'm talking a component that is completely independent of a computer. One that you could hook up to your hi-fi to remove some vinyl clicks and tape hiss....?

I am currently making incredible 24-bit recordings from vinyl by going this route: Technics 1200--->Mixer--->Sony MDS-E10 (MiniDisc Pro Deck; pass through it to use its 24-bit ADC)--->Mark Of The Unicorn 828 (24-bit, 96KHz)--->Mac--->TC Works Spark XL I use the slightest amount of...

I'm just wondering if there are people into high-end equipment (e.g., Arcam, McIntosh, Rotel, B&W, etc.) who support MiniDisc. I get so fed up w/ audiophiles putting down the format because it's lossy. Yeah, it is, but feeding my pro deck through my Rotel receiver & B&W DM602 S3 speakers for the...

I have just discovered a problem with one of my recently purchased B&W speakers (DM602 S3).... When I turn the volume up to a certain level (appx. 50/80), some of the sounds cause the speaker to rattle. Here are the only things (so far) that have made it happen: 1) R.E.M.: "Cuyahoga" (the...

I've tried two different feeds for vinyl: 1) Turntable-->mixer-->{analog}Sony MDS-E10{coaxial}-->MOTU I/O-->Mac 2) Turntable-->mixer-->{analog}MOTU I/O-->Mac Going through the pro MD sounds MUCH better! (#1)....I don't get it. I go from the MD deck to the I/O via COAXIAL, so that means...

Well, I'm ready to step into the audiophile world by sllllowwwlllyyyy building my system. My current hifi: a Technics 1200 turntable, a Samsung DVD player (which is also my best CD player), a Sony VCR, a Sony Wega 32" TV, an Onkyo receiver, and Advent floor speakers circa 1989. I'm going...

The PX200 are *decent* sounding portable headphones. They accomplish what I need: 1) Portable 2) Non-Leaking 3) Over the ear 4) Average sound As expected, my Koss KSC-35's *AND* KSC-50's smoke the Senn's when it comes to sound (and comfort, for that matter). While the 35's give me...

Okay, I'm new to a lot of the tech discussions, so please bear w/ me... Two things: *1* I absolutely love my new AKG K240M's. However, I'm considering taking them back for the 240S's, because those have a much lower impedance. The 240M's have an impedance of 600 ohms. So, here's my...

no luck from searches...can anyone help? I want to find a good case or sturdy bag for taking AKG 270S headphones on the road....most likely, I'll be throwing them in my bag when I go, and I don't want them to get smashed, so I'm looking for a little protection..

I'm about to complete my headphone inventory by purchasing: 1) AKG K271S (for production) 2) Sennheiser PX200 (for non-leaking portability) I want to make sure I get the lowest possible price on these. Obviously, it would be best if I could walk into a retail store and buy them, but I...

I'm thinking of buying the Shure E2c's for commutes and situations that require noise cancellation. I already have the following: 1) Koss KSC-35 (for working out and other activities where I don't want outside noise blocked) 2) D-66 Eggos (for the best possible quality, and not for when I'm...

I'm thinking about junking my KSC50's and getting a pair of Sportapros for working out. I've done some searches and have found a few comments about using Sportapros for working out. I think that they will be the perfect choice for me in that purpose. Anyone care to elaborate?

Okay, after a few threads about different headphone questions, I'm finally ready to make a couple of purchases. A person should have excellent cans having spend this much money in portables, right? Anyway, here's what I'm thinking... 1) D66 Eggos: These will be the primary headphones for...

I'm just wondering if any users prefer recording CDs (via optical) and vinyl to MiniDisc over burning CDs. If so, why? Thx