I'm considering replacing my NAD c740 receiver with one of these. Speakers are Wharfendale Diamonds, 9.6 model. Which one would you suggest.. and why? And oh, I listen to all kinds of music.. so mostly I'm looking for a neutral sounding amp without preferences towards certain kinds of music.

The reason I'm replacing my NAD c740 is mainly that it seems to suffer from some bad glare when I turn the volume knob up for listening to metal.

Hola,

I was hanging out at one of the wine forums and there was a topic asking what Hi Fi gear people had.

There was a reasonable response, but I came across this one, and it bummed me out:

"I used to be really into audio and had an all-Linn hardware system with Nordost cables:

- Unidisk 2.1
- Exotik preamp
- LK140 power
- Ninka loudspeakers
- Nordost Flatline MK II speaker cable (bi-wired)
- Nordost Baldur interconnects

Hi,

I'll appreciate your input on the following speakers, which are intended to be the main ones for music listening. No Sub at this point due to $$, but might add one down the road-

Dali Concept 2 - $370/pair
Infinity Primus 162 - around $250/pair, online
Paradigm Atom Monitor V.5 - $$ unknown yet
Paradigm Alpha B1 - $$ unknown yet

I've heard the Dali's and loved them. Big and clear sound. Could not compare to the others above yet, but I wonder if it's worth the hunt.

Thanks very much

Disappointingly, none was included with the article. So, for those interested, here is a link:

http://www.medieval.org/emfaq/performers/savall.html

I've read good things about this combo, but unable to demo them locally. How would this combo compare to a Naim 5i, Rega Mira, YBA YA201, or the Cambridge Azur 840A. I know that I'm comparing separates to integrated, but I'm looking for an entry level system with a budget about $1500 for the amp.

Hi all,

Newb here. Musician, studio guy, so I'm into audio, just not on the level most Stereophiles are on. But here's my situation:

Hi there,

I hope this is not too stupid a question, but what causes the speakers to be muted while listening to headphones through a headphone amp?

My current integrated amp has a built-in headphone socket and I need to switch off A and B speakers, otherwise there will be a terrible racket in the house. If you are using a headphone amp and the speaker A/B switch-off facility is not available on the amp, does the headphone amp automatically mute your speakers? Or, do you always require a mute feature of some sort?

Thanks!

...and holidays.

I will be spending my time eating lechon asado y arroz con gandules and spinning lots of salsa!

I really enjoyed Art's initial article on the WTRP and the fact that it also made it back into the Recommended Components list. I've been a happy owner of the Well-Tempered Turntable Classic (the original, which is like a beefed up version of the Record Player Art reviewed)for almost 20 years now and it's operated flawlessly. I could add a number of thoughts on how great the 'table is but I wanted to address his concern about the platter's concave shape.