oooh, and let me plug my favorite hi-fi gear from tiny Rogue Audio (almost
as tiny as MOTM : )) in PA/USA. They use tube designs, and I have been in
love since day one. Tubes with balls! www.rogueaudio.com
I second Nathans words on cables! The Harmonic Technology cables are
wonderfully musical. My system is about 75% HT now (audio, power, digital)
Sorry for the OT, couldnt resist
Jim
Nathan Alan Hunsicker wrote:
> Just for the record, anyone looking to buy Levinson stuff, don't let the
> price tag scare you. I bought my 331 and 380 last year for about 2 times
> the amount I wanted to spend on my entire system and I'll tell you, it
> is hands down the best pair I have ever run. It's worth the extra money.
> One thing to keep in mind (that I was completely oblivious to) speaker
> cables make the difference. I never knew how much cables can alter your
> sound. Check out Kimber Kable BiFocal XL. That's my $0.02... -Nate
>
> Paul Schreiber wrote:
>
> > [ot] Went into local high-end audio store. If you are tired of the
> > Pioneer/Sony/etc crap
> > at Best Guy/Good Guys/etc then find a Mark Levinson dealer in your
> > area. Go
> > look at
> > a Model 383 intergrated preamp/amp. Hold the "machined-from-a
> > solid-block
> > of-stainless-steel"
> > remote. You don't even have to ∗listen∗ to it. Yep, there are still
> > engineers that can design
> > the good stuff. Look at a pair of B&W 804's. (OK, I'm British hi-fi
> > biased.
> > I have a Rotel 971 CD).
>