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I don't think its a chip anp. I've heard a couple of those (owned a Carver Pro ZR-1600 for a while), and this doesn't sound like Tripath. Besides, it does get a bit warm, though nothing at all like the "fry an egg on top" Class A amps that I've been around. As far as bi amping for bass, right now I don't see a need. It rocks my RF-7's with some authority, though I'll admit that I don't turn my system up to concert hall decible levels.

No, this was a display model and I think some **** found its way into the control I'm not anticipating that this will be an issue.

I think list is around $650. As a display model and close out, my specimen will be south of that by a comfortable margin.

Well, at least I'd never heard of it. Its the CEC Amp 3300. Here's their web site with some info about this little gem: http://www.cec-web.co.jp/products/amp/amp3300_e.html I've been selling off my HT set up, need the funds and not really getting as much as I wanted to out of the whole "HT experience" anyway. This little amp was brought to my attention by a retailer over on AudioKarma, who was selling his last, display model of this amp. He allowed me to test drive it in my system (allowing in-home auditions, to me, is the hallmark of a great audio retailer). If I choose to keep it, I'll be looking at a sweet deal on it since it is a close-out. Right now, I don't see myself parting with it (little issue with some crud that somehow got into the volume control, but I think that can be addressed pretty easily if I decide to keep it). What a great combo this is with my RF-7's. The sound is clear and "sweet": strings sound just "to die for". I've been listening to a good bit of classical lately on WCMJ, a relatively new public jazz/classical station here in Detroit, and the sound is phenominal. The twins have not allowed me alot of time to pay CD's, but I was playing Lyle Lovett's "Joshua Judges Ruth", and it sounded like Old Lyle was right there in the room. Bass is detailed and authoritative for a 60 wpc amp. Highs are extended, and grain free. This is nothing like any solid state amp I've ever heard before. It has its own, very involving and immediate sound quality. I've had my RF-7's hooked up to Craig's VRD's before, and truly the RF-7's haven't sounded as good to me as they did when they were being pushed by the VRDs.....until now. I won't pull out the worn out phrase "it sounds tube-like", since I don't have enough experience with tubes to make any qualitative judgements. However, I can say that I've listened to plenty of offerings from solid state manufacturers, even "Class A" set ups from Monarchy (SM-70 Pros). Those were fine amps, but this to me is a stand out/stand alone product. I heartily reccommend you check it out. Distribution is pretty limited here in the States, but it is available on line from some overseas retailers. Also, if you've got the scratch, there is a TOTL model, and it does cost significantly more.

Yes, she can, but not for very lengthy stretches. It was after I saw her in concert that I became less of a fan. My wife and I went to see her when she came in concert to Detroit earlier this year. She was on the stage for an hour and (maybe) 10 minutes, and she yapped for about 10 - 15 minutes of that time. So, less than an hour on stage actually playing the piano, and I can tell you those tickets were NOT cheap!

You might consider a Philips DVD 963SA. You can find them used on Audiogon or eBay for around $200 now. The it can play DVD's, SACD, and CD's. It also has an upsampling feature for CD play back, which can really smooth out and warm up CD audio quality.

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I've got one for sale. Thought I would have this forever, and didn't keep the original box. I'll package for sale arrival, however. I'm contimuing to sell off equipment as I go from a full blown HT set up back to 2 channel. The arrival of twins does change one's priorities! These seem to be going for $190 or so on eBay if they are in good condition, so I'll ask for that amount or best offer, plus shipping. If you're near the metro Detroit area, we can arrange local pick up.

Looking for a deal on a used HK. Don't have alot of cash to spend (say under $75 for the 730, but I could spend a bit more if someone has a 930 they want to part with). Cosmetics aren't that critical, but I would rather the receiver not look like it went through a meat grinder. Critical need is decent power and good FM reception. PM me or post here. Thanks!

I'd love to hear them, but they strike me as a product in search of a market. They're almost as expensive as an RF-7, and take up as much floor space if you're going to put them on stands. 2 channel fans might just opt for the RF-7 anyway. I'm not sure how the HT crowd would fancy this model, but it seems like they're not quite the right fit for that segment.

When I first got my HK 730 about a year and a half ago, the first thing I noticed was that the FM reception was much worse than I expected, and much worse than any other reciever of similar vintage. My Marantz 2020b ran rings around it. However, i did not regard this as "normal performance", and decided to have it checked by a qualified tech. Since returning from service, and a full alignment, the FM reception is MUCH improved, and nearly equals my Sansui 9090 which has a 4 gang tuner section. If strong FM performance from your 730 is a requirement, I suggest seeking out a specialist in FM tuner service and repair, and have the receiver checked out. You might be quite surprsied by how well that unit is capable or performing.

Another alternative would be to find out if Lynn's family had a favorite charity, and make a donation in his name from the forum members. Even a donation to the American Cancer Society or similar organization might go a long way.

It's rather stunning to read these posts and see all the lives that have been touched by cancer. I lost my dad to cancer in '92, and still miss him every day. He would have gone bonkers playing with his grand-daughters. Too fast did we lose Lynnm. God bless him and his family.

Prayers for a speedy recovery!!

A couple other notes about Maggies, and I suspect this is true of other planars: They sound great, but only within an awfully small (or so it seemed to me) sweet spot. Also, within Leok's post, he mentions that his Maggies were effective above 100 HZ. There were some Maggies that were designed for HT, and required the use of a subwoofer. If these were the speakers he had, that may account for the high rolloff. However, don't expect ANY Maggie to be the last word on bass response.

It would hurt absolutely nothing to pull it out and fire it up. While capacitors may have deteroirated over time, the unit will still operate, and may operate quite well. The key to getting the unit to operate in top form may just be limited to giving it a good cleaning. I've seen folks that have given older receivers or other gear up for dead, only to have someone else take it, give it a good cleaning, and the unit springs back to life. A cleaning might consist of opening the unit up, blowing out the insides with compressed air, blowing the dust and dirt our and away from the controls, and then giving the controls a healthy spray down with De-Oxit. If you have a scratchy volume control or tone controls, and intermitent channel, etc., it may be remedied simply by cleaning. Post your results and findings!

Yup, everyone needs someone to love.

ALOT of folks really like the sound of the Panasonic HT receivers with digital amplification paired with their Klipsch. I've not heard them paired, but you can search this forum and find a few threads that discuss forum members experiences with this combo. Great sound, plus it fits within your price range. Here's an example: http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=201995665&SearchEngine=Froogle&SearchTerm=201995665&Type=PE&Category=Elec&Gad=0&dcaid=17379

Jim - that's the one! Of couse, the one in that picture looks a bit less well travelled than mine. All in all, though, everything still works great on it. Just spinning some vinyl tonight, and it is a treat to listen to this player!

And continue to do so still today with the latest Technics models designed primarily for pro DJ use. The Guitar Center I work at can't always keep 'em in stock half the time. And since they're derived from the old consumer SL-1200 and later 'tables, even with beefed up pro motor drives, they're more than capable of being excellent consumer 'tables today (without the DJ cartridges from Stanton, Ortofon, and Numark). Actually mine is the "elder statesman" SL-1200, the original w/o the incrediby high torque of the "pro" versions. Still, it has the super dense, heavy base, brushless DC motor, and a pretty darn nice tonearm.

Here, here! While I've yet to dive in as deeply to this genre as others, I've certainly found myself listening to, and buying, albums and CD's that I never would have considered even 3 - 4 years ago. For example, I can remember as a kid growing up the tune "Girl from Ipanema" played to death on the radio, and learned to hate it. However, I recently came to appreciate the history and interest in the '60's bossa nova craze, and luckily found a 20 bit reissue CD of the Getz/Gilberto album that "started it all", bought it used from a local music store for $6. Its playing on my CD player here in my office as we speak. I have a couple of other records that I've acquired from this era, both in great condition, and both classics. Thanks to you and others for sharing your insights, keep it up! Fun stuff!

I'm bummed that I missed out of this. MOFI Beatles for $20 is a pretty decent deal. Congrats to the buyer!

I never saw that demo, but would have loved to have seen it. Must have been hilarious. Max - Which old Kenwoods are you referring to? The line of Kenwoods with the bases made of that funky composite?

I picked up an old Technics SL 1200 TT on the cheap over the weekend, and have had a chance to play around with it. This is not the 1200 MKII or any of the "DJ updated" 1200 series tables. As I understand it, the original 1200 came out in (approx) 1972, and the MK II's didn't appear unitl 1979 or so. In contrast to the above, this was something of a sentimental buy for me. My buddy and I used to be mobile DJ's for a whole bunch of years, and at the center of our set up was a pair of Technics SL-1200 MK II's. I always thought that these were great tables for what we used them for, but I never seriously listened to them outside of a banquet hall. I thought it would be cool to grab the original 1200, for nostalgia if nothing else. The Technics has some issues, mostly cosmetic. It also has a intermitent power switch. During initial listening, the table couldn't quite hold its speed either. I suspected that the constancy of speed and the intermitent switch were related issues. So, shot the power switch with compressed air, and then gave it a bath in Deoxit. As I suspected, this cleaned up both the fussy switch and the speed issues. I pulled out my trusty Thorens TD 145 and dropped the Technics in its place. First impression: garbage! Everything sounded compressed and staticy. The pickup was the lowest cost Shure cartridge that you can buy, and suspected that this might have something to do with it. Duh! Pulled off the Shure, and mounted a Sumiko Pearl that I had sitting unused. Aligned the cartridge, and dropped a record on. MUCH better, but still not quite up to the level of the Thorens. So, I thought I'd even the playing field. I pulled the Shure V15 III of my Thorens, and mounted it on the Technics. I dropped a record on, and... Oh my Gawd! So far, my impression is that this table is better than the Thorens in almost every way. I'm pretty darn confident that the Thorens was set up right, and alignment, etc was up to snuff. But this is just about the most pleasurable vinyl listening experience I've ever had. I had in no way thought that the Technics would approach the performance of the Thorens, much less best it. What's up with that!?! Unless I can figure something out soon, the Thorens is going on the selling block! []

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