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Stereo Talk
- Thread starter Michael Jewels
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I started a thread on this a few months ago, entitled, "Stereo Talk."
There's a lot of good advice from members there, but a lot of it is me reporting on an integrated amp and speakers I had just bought.
If you're looking for a warm-sounding amp, the Cambridge AXA35 sounds great.
Only 35 watts, but it's very clean and goes pretty loud.
As for speakers, I originally bought a set of Klipsch bookshelf speakers for $289. They sounded so good for the price, two weeks later I bought a set of tower speakers, and they sound fantastic.
Photos below.
Here are the bookshelves sitting on the floor standers.
I'll look for the thread.
Mike
There's a lot of good advice from members there, but a lot of it is me reporting on an integrated amp and speakers I had just bought.
If you're looking for a warm-sounding amp, the Cambridge AXA35 sounds great.
Only 35 watts, but it's very clean and goes pretty loud.
As for speakers, I originally bought a set of Klipsch bookshelf speakers for $289. They sounded so good for the price, two weeks later I bought a set of tower speakers, and they sound fantastic.
Photos below.
I'll look for the thread.
Mike
The harman kardon hk3390 is the perfect unit. It's great for audio. Its recent so no maintenance. It has a remote. It has a phono input as well as a video input. I use mine with my TV, cd player and record player as well as the FM tuner.
It's also got more than enough power to spare.
It's also got more than enough power to spare.
Mike, I just realized that you merged the two threads; very good idea! 
Maybe I 'll give an update on my Klipsch tower speakers in a few days, for now I want others to give
Recon1342 some ideas.
I've hogged this thread enough.
Thanks.
Maybe I 'll give an update on my Klipsch tower speakers in a few days, for now I want others to give
Recon1342 some ideas.
I've hogged this thread enough.
Thanks.
You can get a cheap phono tube preamp like the little bear for under $100.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075YQM28...colid=5EBHJ83QMP4E&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
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This is gonna be an unpopular opinion, but I can't stand the sound of soundbars/subwoofers. There's no mids.
I have to agree with this. At least my experience is the same.
I mean, maybe I'm old and losing my hearing, but I always have to strain to hear things clearly with a sound bar. The subs are overpowering and the highs are too sharp.
old thread revival...do you think there is any point in listing a couple of old stereo bits in the classifieds here, or should i skip the rejection and put them on ebay straight away? i have a nakamichi 620 amp and ca-5 preamp.
My old thread!
Yodedude2, I would say list your equipment, if it's not against forum rules.
Back to speakers: I paid $374 each for my R820-Fs. They're now $249 each.
Www.klipsch.com/specials
I highly recommend them.
Mike
Yodedude2, I would say list your equipment, if it's not against forum rules.
Back to speakers: I paid $374 each for my R820-Fs. They're now $249 each.
Www.klipsch.com/specials
I highly recommend them.
Mike
Does anyone have a recommendation for an affordable Bluetooth transmitter to use with an older receiver? I plug my phone/tablet into the AUX input when I want to stream, but I'd like to be able to use it wirelessly instead of walking over to the stereo every time I want to change something.
I'm no audiophile, but while I'm here, I'll go ahead and list my gear. Speakers are early 70s vintage Dynacos, turntable is an 80s era B&O, and my receiver is a Sony from the early 2000s. It's not the best receiver in the world, but it sounds fine for my purposes.
I'm no audiophile, but while I'm here, I'll go ahead and list my gear. Speakers are early 70s vintage Dynacos, turntable is an 80s era B&O, and my receiver is a Sony from the early 2000s. It's not the best receiver in the world, but it sounds fine for my purposes.
^ B&O turntable?
Bang & Olufsen?
I haven't heard that name in years.
Years ago, I was thinking of getting a B&O turntable, because of their reputaion.
In the end, I bought a Garrard DD75.
I think it was their first direct-drive turntable. I bought one as soon as they were available.
Garrard even sent me a letter thanking me for having faith in one of their brand new products.
It was cool.
Anyway, I can't help you with a Bluetooth transmitter, but hopefully someone else here can.
I highly recommend anyone here look at some of the Klipsch speakers on sale.
I've had mine since early April, and they pass the sound quality test.
Since this thread has been revived, I'm sure others will ask more questions.
Mike
Bang & Olufsen?
I haven't heard that name in years.
Years ago, I was thinking of getting a B&O turntable, because of their reputaion.
In the end, I bought a Garrard DD75.
I think it was their first direct-drive turntable. I bought one as soon as they were available.
Garrard even sent me a letter thanking me for having faith in one of their brand new products.
It was cool.
Anyway, I can't help you with a Bluetooth transmitter, but hopefully someone else here can.
I highly recommend anyone here look at some of the Klipsch speakers on sale.
I've had mine since early April, and they pass the sound quality test.
Since this thread has been revived, I'm sure others will ask more questions.
Mike
check out ELAC bookshelf speakers, i have a set that are power hogs, need lots of juice, sound very nice.
^ B&O turntable?
Bang & Olufsen?
I haven't heard that name in years.
Years ago, I was thinking of getting a B&O turntable, because of their reputaion.
In the end, I bought a Garrard DD75.
I think it was their first direct-drive turntable. I bought one as soon as they were available.
Garrard even sent me a letter thanking me for having faith in one of their brand new products.
It was cool.
Anyway, I can't help you with a Bluetooth transmitter, but hopefully someone else here can.
I highly recommend anyone here look at some of the Klipsch speakers on sale.
I've had mine since early April, and they pass the sound quality test.
Since this thread has been revived, I'm sure others will ask more questions.
Mike
Yup, Bang & Olufsen. My dad had it and wasn’t using it, so he gave it to me along with the Dynaco speakers. He also had 2 extra NIB styluses for the turntable. That particular B&O stylus is apparently rare and very desirable. I sold one of them on EBay for $250 and kept the other one.
