I love the Arcam Solo but I am also starting to think about the "next step" in amplification. I dream about Mark Levinson but I understand the company was sold and a lot of the old timers are gone. My audio consultant suggested Macintosh Audio but I am not sure as I don't know that much about their products.

I am thinking that my next integrated amplifier would not be over $5K in cost and was wondering what other people here might recommend (I have Paradigm Studio 100 speakers)

Winegard FM only antennas

In case you are one of us who still listens to FM, Winegard still makes some excellent FM antennas. I use the PR 6000 with great success just outside Atl. A dealer may have to special order it for you, but if you do listen to FM it is well worth the effort. A couple of 10 foot masts, some 75 ohm cable, drill a few holes and Wha-La, beautiful low background noise FM.

Audio Advisor

I was recently given a Thorens TD124 II that has a SME3009 tonearm from the time that it was distributed by Shure. The tonearm needs some work and I would like it done professionally. Does anyone have some suggestions on who would specialize in this kind of thing?

In his enthusiastic post, Rich M wrote:

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Well I am into my third week of my new system (Arcam Solo, Paradigm Studio 100 speakers) and I am now noticing which CD's were recorded well and which ones were not. For example I listened to Hotel California by the Eagles and was taken back by what seemed like the audio compression of the CD. Compare this to a XRCD of Johnny Griffin and the audio characteristics are phenominal. Of course the Griffin is an XRCD that was originally recorded by Rudy Van Gelder but the audio is bright, fresh, deep and layered compared to the old rock n' roll.