Dave in Dallas says, "Ask your readers to recommend a product within a specified price range they would buy today and why they would consider that product."<P>So, here goes: What speaker would you recommend to someone for up to $1000/pair—and not a penny more?
"passionato" is a new site launched last week that aims to challenge iTunes in the classical space. Good news is that all their 18,000 recordings are DRM-free, bad news is that most are only available as 320 kbps mp3 for now. There are a few FLAC downloads and more are promised.
When you sign up you get 10 free tracks including the beautiful Naxos disc of Saint-Sa
Gee! If I were John Atkinson I would want such drivel to remain buried in the relative obscurity of time.
First, a little history on this receiver...
When I was 2, my father bought a stereo system, consisting of a Sony linear tracking turntable, Pioneer CLD-M90, Sony TC-K670 3 head cassette deck, sony 27" TV, a VCR of some sort, and Bose 10.2 speakers. I figured out how to use this system (most of it, that is), when I was about 2 and a half. I could play records, CD's, radio and tapes. That's as far back as I can remember....
When reading the latest Recommended Components section and thinking about the ratings A+, A, B, C, D..., products are dropped from the listing when some time has elapsed as well as if it was discontinued by the manufacturer. Although the guiding text mentions that a deletion does not invalidate a previous buying decision one has made, I wonder how the ratings shift over time.
Is it UL listed for how much?!!!!!!!!! Did you know using UL recognized components in an entire ASSY, does not a UL listed Assembly make.....one of them samll issues in reality. http://www.harmonictech.com/products/magic_power.html 
I'm wondering if anyone has heard the Sound-Smith Strain Gauge system and if there is a review of it anywhere. There was a mention of it on one of the blogs here, but I can't find much else.
I'm considering taking the plunge based on what some VA posters say, but am a little bit nervous as one is stuck with the electronics with no interchangeability.