Surprised by good sound of Teac CD recorder

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Submitted by BillB on

Per a previous topic, I bought a Teac CD recorder (model TECDRW880), mostly for making CD-R backups from my LP's and cassettes. Goodness, I think it is sounding better as a CD player than my Marantz bargain-audiophile one (several years old, model 63-SE or something like that) or a Sony SACD player when used on CD's. Could this modest $300 CD Recorder with no high-end cred really be superior? - it is newer than my other stuff, though it's been on the market for quite a while.

Willie Nile: Places He Has Never Been

Willie Nile: Places He Has Never Been

Nov 02, 2007 First Published:May 02, 2006

Before I even turn on the recorder, Willie Nile is telling me his theory of how the granite under Manhattan Island conducts electricity, which accounts for the perceptible charge that many people feel makes New York City so special. It's also what draws artists like flies, none more passionate than singer-songwriter Nile, who's personally contributed a few volts during his years in NYC.

Fatigue with new system

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Submitted by makavy on

Hi,

First, let me say I'm a total noobie. Not only is this my first post, but I'm new to the world of high-end audio.

Anyway, I've recently purchased a pair of Morel Octave 5.2m speakers and connected them to an 8 year old Onkyo dx575x receiver. They're hooked up in a 4m X 2m living room that's missing a wall (it opens to the rest of the house), and the three walls that it does have are currently naked.

isolation for speakers and new to audiophile

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Submitted by kyanos on

I have a pair of Roger Sound Labs speakers and I want to get some isolation spikes for them. I don't know the model number but they are about 3 1/2 to 4' tall. I am wondering if the "isonodes" would be a good inexpensive introduction or if I should get some actual spikes. (I have wood floors)
I currently have a 1970's pioneer tuner/amp and I am ready to upgrade. Does anyone have any suggestions for entry level new or used tuners and amps so that I can get started in this audiophile world?
Thanks

dealer vs. online

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Submitted by jrbackon on

I am looking to purchase my first audiophile grade system. I currently have nothing. I play my music through my computer with "decent" speakers.

I have been doing tons of research and all the literature can't seem to stress the importance of "auditioning" products at a dealer enough. The problem for me is there don't seem to be any dealers near me. I live 45 minutes east of Pittsburgh and the closest dealers with products I'm interested in are outside of Philadelphia, 5 hours away!

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