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Forum: Preamps (Audio & Video) 02-16-2010
Replies: 118
Views: 41,716
Posted By graniterocks
Re: High end processors VS low end processors/receivers, hardware differences?

I'm curious to know why you care?

Here's a quote from the makes of VAC Valve Amplification Company right from their web site.

"It is not sufficient to have the best ingredients; one must also...
Forum: Source Components 02-15-2010
Replies: 24
Views: 15,820
Posted By graniterocks
Re: best system for senior classical music listener

That must drive you crazy seeing these turn up at local stores. Just curious do you have a record cleaner?

Also, check your mailbox, I sent you a private message.

Thanks!
Forum: Source Components 02-13-2010
Replies: 24
Views: 15,820
Posted By graniterocks
Re: best system for senior classical music listener

Nastarana

My buddy said no books on turntables that he knows of. He suggested this site:

http://www.vinylengine.com/

There are a lot of helpful tips on this site.

JD
Forum: Source Components 02-13-2010
Replies: 24
Views: 15,820
Posted By graniterocks
Re: best system for senior classical music listener

Nastarana,

I would be a very hesistant to purchase a used turntable on line. You would be better off buying a used table from a local dealer that can support you with the set up. I once...
Forum: Source Components 02-12-2010
Replies: 24
Views: 15,820
Posted By graniterocks
Re: best system for senior classical music listener

SONOS vs Cowon s9

For $350 you can get a Sonos ZP-90 it steams wav - MP3, flac, APE, applelosses, etc etc. If you happen to have an iTouch or iPHone you don't need the $350 touch screen remote.
...
Forum: Source Components 02-12-2010
Replies: 24
Views: 15,820
Posted By graniterocks
Re: best system for senior classical music listener

Nastarana-

I have a couple of friends, one with mild hearing loss and one with fairly severe (I can't remeber the exact freq. cut off, but it is pretty bad). Even with their hearing loss they are...
Forum: The Best in New Music 01-02-2010
Replies: 12
Views: 42,293
Posted By graniterocks
Re: Must Own DVD/Bluray Concerts

Thanks for the tip on Soundstage!

I had heard from a audiophiile buddy that Jeff Beck "Live at Bonnie Scott's" on Bluray is phenomenal.
Forum: The Best in New Music 12-25-2009
Replies: 12
Views: 42,293
Posted By graniterocks
Re: Must Own DVD/Bluray Concerts

I'll put it on my to buy list.

Thanks!
Forum: The Best in New Music 12-24-2009
Replies: 12
Views: 42,293
Posted By graniterocks
Must Own DVD/Bluray Concerts

I was walking through Best Big Box today with my 18 month old son. We had to get an extra Wii remote for Christmas. I was kind of looking through the aisles for a new Concert DVD to purchase, but...
Forum: Receivers 12-11-2009
Replies: 1
Views: 3,064
Posted By graniterocks
Re: Matching receiver for speaker

Sensitivity = 88.5 db (1 W, 1 m)

The 890DC Ventos are not the most efficient speakers so the more power that you give them the better they will sound. I don't have a lot of experience with...
Forum: Preamps (Audio & Video) 08-05-2009
Replies: 118
Views: 41,716
Posted By graniterocks
Re: High end processors VS low end processors/receivers, hardware differences?

Hi Greg,

No doubt the Integra has a huge list of features and sounds great for the class it is in. As a hobbiest for 18 years and now a dealer for the last six years I have had a lot of...
Forum: Preamps (Audio & Video) 07-23-2009
Replies: 118
Views: 41,716
Posted By graniterocks
Re: High end processors VS low end processors/receivers, hardware differences?

If you are going to post something along the lines of the high end having a better design or using better parts could you please post some information to clarify those statements.


Hi Steve,
...
Forum: Preamps (Audio & Video) 07-23-2009
Replies: 11
Views: 19,969
Posted By graniterocks
Re: Marantz vs Rotel vs Anthem

Finally calibrated my Anthen D2V with the ARC. This is by far the best room correction soft ware that I have ever heard. Seemless transition from speakers to sub both in movies and in two channel...
Forum: Cables 05-29-2008
Replies: 15
Views: 24,191
Posted By graniterocks
Re: Coaxial versus Toslink/Optical

I was told be the engineers at Arcam that they put a lot more money and engineering into their coax connection than they did their toslink and for that reason it should sound better. The toslink was...
Forum: Cables 01-21-2008
Replies: 167
Views: 49,403
Posted By graniterocks
Re: How much difference do you think cables makes in the audio quality of your system

sleepyeddie,

I would tend to agree with Lotus. If it's working why bother changing it. If you have to buy more cables, I like XLO or Ultralink. Mostly because they have worked 100% of the time...
Forum: Loudspeakers 11-02-2007
Replies: 32
Views: 6,344
Posted By graniterocks
Re: Musical in-wall speakers on a relative budget.

Eric,

My bad I missed that you were approved for two rooms and two diferent systems. Still it's good to know that you can pool resources into one system that can do both.

Kenny, how are the...
Forum: Loudspeakers 11-02-2007
Replies: 32
Views: 6,344
Posted By graniterocks
Re: Musical in-wall speakers on a relative budget.

Eric,
I would agree with KennyT the Canton Vento 802s or the new 820s are a very musical two way speaker. I don't think that there is any thing in your price range that can come close to these...
Forum: Cables 10-31-2007
Replies: 167
Views: 49,403
Posted By graniterocks
Re: How much difference do you think cables makes in the audio quality of your system

Bam Bam,

If you can avoid it I would not use wall connectors. I have attached a few pics with the plates that I use. I can't remember where I got them but they were only 5-6 bucks. They come in...
Forum: Cables 10-29-2007
Replies: 167
Views: 49,403
Posted By graniterocks
Re: How much difference do you think cables makes in the audio quality of your system

Dear Lord,

Thank you for this food.

Ramen
Forum: Cables 10-27-2007
Replies: 167
Views: 49,403
Posted By graniterocks
Smile Re: How much difference do you think cables makes in the audio quality of your system

Ottojg14

Nice post. I can totally see your side of the story and I probably agree with a lot of it. I guess (as several others have written as well) I have always believed that you need to try...
Forum: Cables 10-27-2007
Replies: 167
Views: 49,403
Posted By graniterocks
Re: How much difference do you think cables makes in the audio quality of your system

Hi Kenny,

The nanotube cables that I'm talking about are made by Intuitive Design out of Torrington, WY. Dale Pitcher a 35 year veteran in the audio industry and is the chief designer and owner....
Forum: Cables 10-26-2007
Replies: 167
Views: 49,403
Posted By graniterocks
Re: How much difference do you think cables makes in the audio quality of your system

Greg,

A lot of what you say is true about they way many cables are produced. That being said there are a few companies that do make their own cables and do not just slap their own name on someone...
Forum: Cables 10-25-2007
Replies: 167
Views: 49,403
Posted By graniterocks
Re: How much difference do you think cables makes in the audio quality of your system

[QUOTE=JerryDelColliano;964]Cables matter. A LOT. For both audio and video.

Jerry, I 100% agree!

I am a dealer for a few brands of cables, so I am a little biased. That being said, I have...
Forum: Amplifiers (Mono, Stereo & Multi-Channel) 06-22-2007
Replies: 104
Views: 50,731
Posted By graniterocks
Re: WHO MAKES THE BEST AMP?

Amplifiers (http://www.musicaldesign.com/amplifie.htm)

Musical Design Amplifiers could easily fit into this discussion, although they never advertise so they won't get much play in any of the...
Forum: Preamps (Audio & Video) 06-19-2007
Replies: 20
Views: 11,800
Posted By graniterocks
Re: Anthem D2 or Arcam AV9?

I know that this is not a good answer and only complicates the decission, but what about a Halcro SSP-100 or 80?

If audio is your number one priority, then this is the unit to audition.

I have...
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