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  1. LordLunatic

    Martin Logan Sequel II - any good?

    Hey there, I've got a chance to get a pair of Martin Logan Sequel II for about 750€, for my apartment, so my question is if they're still good by todays standards? I listen to Metal, Ambient/electronic, classical and jazz. I currently have a pair of Infinity 6.2 ii here (and some dynaudio...
    • LordLunatic
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    • advice martin logan question speakers
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Speakers
  2. Raphaz

    Nikko NR-1219 – what's it worth?

    It's in pristine/mint condition (externally and internally) and recently expertly serviced? Thank you!
    • Raphaz
    • Thread
    • advice expert mint nikko nikko nr-1219 price receiver vintage worth
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Dollars and Sense
  3. hotrodman21

    Fluance vs. AT Turntable (New Kid on The Block, vs. The Corner Kid)

    Hey everyone, boy has it been awhile since I've poked my head in here! Feels good to be back... When we last spoke, I was restoring my vintage Pioneer PL-50. To keep the story short, after oodles of help from all of you guys here, fixing, and improving on a few things on my dinky highschool...
    • hotrodman21
    • Thread
    • advice advice needed audio technica fluance new new turntable pioneer pl-50 repair thanks upgrade
    • Replies: 74
    • Forum: Turntables
  4. S

    Amplifier budget of $1000 for home theater

    My current system NHT 2.5 Front LR 200W @ 6ohms NHT AC1 Center 150W @ 8 ohms NHT SW2 Subwoofer 200W @ 8 ohms Sony DSP-EP9ES optically connected to Z170-A (LGA1151) motherboard. The rear speakers are inconsequential (and boxed up) they might come out to play when I move to bigger digs. Usually I...
  5. camilla

    B&W DM-1200 speakers... advice please on best amp etc

    Hi, I've just bought a pair of B&W DM-1200 speakers and could use advice on the idea amp (ideally an inexpensive or amazing-value-for-price amp).. I will probably also need a dac, as I will be playing music off my computer and ipod(s).. my other equipment is in South Africa and I don't want to...
    • camilla
    • Thread
    • advice b&w dm-1200
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
  6. N

    Speakers decision, please share thoughts or advice

    Hi everyone, I have a decision to make between several pairs of speakers that are within my price range, I'm looking to upgrade from B&W 604s I'm connecting them to a Pioneer A88 Elite amp and using a Project Xpression for the primary source, predominantly listening to old rock and heavy...
    • NZhifi
    • Thread
    • advice bowers and wilkins decision focal help infinity kef mordaunt speakers
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. Ballerium

    Amplifier to match with Piega LDR 3.2 speakers

    Hi there, I have bought some Piega LDR 3.2 (1996) speakers but my old amplifier can't handle them. So I'm looking for a nice amplifier and therefore I could use some advice from you guys. The speaker information from the manufacturer is enclosed in a picture. The recommended amplifier power is...
  8. LordLunatic

    JBL Ti10K, Dynaudio Audience 10 through Pioneer - need some upgrade advice!

    I don't get the chance to listen to a lot of new gear, so I'm hoping someone more knowledgeable can help evaluate my "rig" as it were! Main setup is a Pioneer C90 M90 combo, driving a pair of JBL Ti10k, and secondary is a Thule IA100 driving Dynaudio Audience 10's or Kef IQ30. Now the Kef is...
  9. A

    $200 for bookshelf speakers... rebuilt B+W or Klipsch Reference?

    Im setting up my first real turntable setup, and so far I have a Technics SL20 with a 90s Pioneer Reciever. I've got a small LA apartment living room that I need bookshelf speakers for, and have more or less $200 to spend. My dad is wanting me to go new, and doesn't like risking used equipment...
  10. saltybs

    Advice Needed for Beginner: Matching Speaker to MAC 4300v

    Beginner here in need of speaker advice. My father just gave me his circa 1990 McIntosh 4300v receiver, as well as his 1980s AR XB turntable. Both items need work, so I am paying to have a certified tech restore each. That said, my end-goal is to use these machines for three things: (i) for...
  11. O

    Buying a new turntable. Need advice

    I used to have a Rega P3 with a Dynavector 10X5 attached. Due to unfortunate circumstances, I had to sell it about a year ago. I can now finally afford to replace my old turntable!! Ive always thought I would upgrade to the P6, but after seeing this the other day, I'm not quite sure what to do...
  12. B

    Help needed Marantz 140 Clipping fast not enough power ?

    Hello dear audiophiles, I own a marantz 140 power amp since few days.The amp has been repaired (minor problem) few cap's were changed on the relais board.The amp works good so far,doesn't get hot at all but there is a ,,mistery'' regarding the fact the this amp has no power and is clipping...
  13. cambam8905

    Wireless whole house speaker solutions

    Hi all, I'm hoping to pick your brains and come up with a decent solution. I'm having to move to a new place, and the apartment we are moving from has a fairly open floor plan so a centralized system allowed us to listen to our records and be heard through the place without issue. The new...
    • cambam8905
    • Thread
    • advice help speakers whole house system wireless
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Speakers
  14. robbyb

    Electro voice Interface D help

    okay, so ive been reading the manual for these speakers, and its not very clear on how to hook them up with the EQ to anything else but a reel to reel. theres also not a lot of these bad boys out there, some advice and guidance would be greatly appreciated. for a turntable setup i am assuming...
    • robbyb
    • Thread
    • advice amp electro-voice help interface receiver speaker stereo turn table
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Speakers
  15. Alyza

    Pioneer SA-508 NOT WORKING

    Hey guys! I picked one of these up but it's not giving me any sound. Any ideas as to why? I'll attach a photo. I want to start collecting audio equipment as I've been DJing for a couple years now. I would like to be able to self diagnose issues in the future hence why I'm writing on here. Thanks!
  16. Radagast1963

    Active Speakers for Audio Technica LP60

    Hi all! I will shortly be buying an AT LP60, for my first turntable, and need to complete the setup with a pair of active speakers. Bear in mind, that I have a limited budget, and do not really want to be spending in excess of £60, (About $90 USD) so, and correct me if I'm wrong, I thought the...
    • Radagast1963
    • Thread
    • active speaker advice behringer budget help lp60 ms16 system turntable
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Speakers
  17. Radagast1963

    First Ever Turntable... What should I buy?

    Hi all. I recently picked up a few nice (and near mint!) LPs from a local charity shop, and am now looking for something to play them on, ideally for less than £85. However, I have virtually no knowledge on the subject, and online reviews have only served to show me what not to buy! What would...
    • Radagast1963
    • Thread
    • advice advice needed help help! information record record player turntable
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Turntables
  18. H

    Marantz NR1501 repair thread

    Hello! I recently laid my hands on a A/V receiver from Marantz slimline, model NR1501. In the ad it said it was defect since it wouldn´t come out of standby mode. First I assumed it was in some protect mode caused by shorted transistors at the output so I bought it cheap and was excited since...
    • Hirrebirre
    • Thread
    • advice digital board marantz marantz nr 1501 repair service manual
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Solid State
  19. catchAwave

    NHT 1.5 Speakers help/advice

    Hi All - I've been reading through a bunch of old NHT threads as I'm about to be a proud owner of the 1.5's this weekend. A few questions if any one could help me out: - I'm looking for a center channel to match these two fronts. I think it's the AudioCenter 1 that pairs with the 1.5s but I...
    • catchAwave
    • Thread
    • advice center channel help nht nht 1.5 speakers
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  20. plavatar

    Amp advice request: What Yamaha(s) to go for next?

    1) I started this past year with an RX-396. I paired it with an Onkyo EQ. I liked the sound. It was good with my Luxman turntable, too. I upgraded to an RX-596, and found a nice, simple Yamaha CD player for the CD Amp Direct mode. I didn't know how I'd live without an EQ, but I'm a Pure...
    • plavatar
    • Thread
    • advice amp cd receiver rx-596 yamaha
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Yamaha
  21. M

    elac miscord 40a or technics sl-d2

    So I'm brand spanking new to the magical world of TTs. I mean really, I don't even have a table yet, or anything. Despite this, I really wanna go vintage...CAUSE I BELIEVE IN MYSELF!! No, but really, I'm not to inept with old tech, my dad knows a thing or two about this, and I have you guys to...
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