advice on unleashing computer audio

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Computer Audio
Submitted by bobedaone on

Hi, binary brethren! I've been examining my options for computer audio recently. I'm a card-carrying (student ID?) member of the iPod generation, so computer-based digital audio is nothing new to me. I have a substantial (>100GB) music library and manage it with iTunes. Currently, I've been upgrading my stereo, as some of you who have read my posts asking for turntable and amplifier recommendations may recall. I've experimented with a couple ways to connect my computer to my system. I tried the painfully muddy Behringer UCA-202 USB I/O interface.

Integrated Amps with HT Bypass?

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Amplification
Submitted by portraitinjazztv on

I'm looking to purchase an integrated amplifier to match with a pair of Paradigm Studio 20s. I would like to limit my search to those with HT bypass, throughput, pass-thru, or whatever it's being called these days.

My budget is around 1K used so any models that retail for 1500-2000 might be ok too.

It's hard to find a list of amps with this feature so I'd like to hear about any models that have an HT bypass, even if your not too keen on the sound.

Thanks for any and all input.

I Was a Tool of Satan

I Was a Tool of Satan

Mar 06, 2007

Cartoonist Doug Marlette has made me laugh until milk shot out my nose. He has also made me squirm when he has pilloried <I>my</I> hobbyhorses. I've always figured that political humor was at its best when it made you laugh at stuff you believed in&mdash;anybody can raise a chuckle over something you're already contemptuous of.

Anyone know R. Reina's room size?

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Room Tuning & Acoustics
Submitted by Music on

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone remebers reading what size room Robert Reina uses to audition speakers in?
He gave such a rave review of the Monitor Audio RS6, and I was wondering if they'd sound too boomy in my small 9x12 room. I picked up a pair of the RS1's and I'm very impressed. They sound as good as my Quad 21L's, they just don't have the last bit of bottom end to them. I wanted to try the RS5's, but couldn't find them for the right price.

Inside Job

Inside Job

Mar 06, 2007

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Time For a Change?

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General Rants 'n' Raves
Submitted by jasonw on

I'm thinking of upgrading my hi-fi amplification, current set up is rega p3, arcam alpha8 integrated + alpha 8p power (bi-amped) monitor audio 5i, alpha 7 cd, Van Den Hull speaker cable. I would still like to keep it bi-amp, if it was worth it. However, a friend has recommended Music Fidelity A5 and not bothering bi-amping for now. i listen to my turntable more than my cd player and enjoy detail in my sound. Any suggestions?

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