Im a huge music nerd and see myself as a budding stereophile. I finally picked up my first REAL system... I was just wondering how you guys think I did.

- Pair of B&W DM602 S3
- NAD C352 Integrated Amp
- NAD C521BEE CD Player
- NAD PP2 PreAmp
- Pro-Ject Debut III /w Ortofon OM 5E [Looking at picking up Grado Red soon]
- I've had a pair of Grado SR-60s for about a year that I use for solo "late night apartment" listening.

A few weeks ago I downloaded music off the 'net for the first time. It was the "American Idiot" album by Green Day, from Sony's on-line music store (Connect.com). I was getting it mostly for my 13-year-old so he could put it on his PSP. Well, wouldn't you know after I paid my money and downloaded the album, I could not get that music onto the PSP at all! I finally learned the copyright holders of that particular album did not allow it to be transferred to any kind of portable device. Now, isn't that special?

So, as a sibling to my other thread concerning my potential new audio system (here: http://forum.stereophile.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=9282&an=0&page=0#Post9282),
I also need some info/advice/encouragement/etc concerning the componentry I'm looking at.

Which would you choose and why? I'm currently running an AI L1. I'd like something with authority and a bit more sweetness. The rest of the system consists of Theta Digital soon to be replaced with the Conrad Johnson Edtion of the McCormack UPD-1, an OCM500 amp and the large NHT 3.3 speakers. Thanks guys and gals.

JP

Was perusing the local pawn shop today and I came across a nice looking Adcom GCD-575 CD player for $25. I was going to fork over the green til I saw the date stamp on the back: May 1988. I didn't buy it.
My question to the ones in the know here: Is it worth it? I know nothing about Adcom CD players at all.

Well I did it. The CJ unit has found a new home. The deal from my dealer was just too good to pass up. It really wasn't that hard of a decision, especially since having the pre on demo loan for nearly a week. I was simply floored by how musical this piece is. Everything just took on a whole new dimension musically. I know I will be satisfied for quite some time now. My next move will be a CD player or maybe a DAC. What do you guys suggest? Budget around $1200. Thanks

There's a link to very detailed review of a brand new book called "Power, Passion and Beauty: The Story of the Legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra" wrtten by Walter Kolosky. The review is by John Kelman and it is on the All About Jazz web site. It is worth a read. In addition, there are some links to the Abstract Logix Books web site on the page that are also worth checking out.

Fusion Lives!!!

I have a tricky spot underneath a staircase where I've mounted an LCD TV. I'd like to mount my center channel, and left/right bookshelf speakers off the floor so I'm not wasting space (there are 2 rear channels as well) but I can't think of a good place to put them. The speakers are Jamo Center 18 and Jamo 28's (times 4). I've posted some photos of the space and speakers (below).

I'd really appreciate any suggestions. Thanks for your help!

--Mitchua