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  1. Joey_V

    Trash those clunky separates - the iPod Hi-Fi is here :^(

    I could go about this in 2 ways - I could be snobby or I could be realistic. The snobby part of me says: The HiFi is boatload of white shiny garbage that isnt worth 1/5 its asking price. The more realistic part of me says: The HiFi sounds better than any of the single unit iPod speaker...
  2. Joey_V

    Help me choose an amp for under $1000

    Krell KSA-50S ($1000) http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....ran&1127174014 - Pure Class A @ 50w/8ohm (down to 400w/1ohm WOW!). - No caps in output path. or Krell KST-100 ($1000) http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....ran&1126843222 - 100w/8ohms (down to 800w/1ohm) via Class A...
  3. Joey_V

    Help me choose an amp for under $1000

    OK... how about 2 channel amps? ANYthing in the sub-$1000 (new or used) is fair game! Recommend some to me! THANKS!
  4. Joey_V

    Help me choose an amp for under $1000

    That DOES look much better! Hmmm..
  5. Joey_V

    Help me choose an amp for under $1000

    Help me choose an amp for under a $1000. I have looked at some Outlaw offerings but I dont like the way the amp looks (I'm sure it sounds good though). Right now I have an HK330 and I want an amp that can better power the LSi9 that I have. I would like a 5 channel amp though. Right...
  6. Joey_V

    Piano Black Finish Care?

    I'm interested too since I have Polk LSi9s that have piano black as well. I'm not brave enough to be the first to try though. ;)
  7. Joey_V

    Help with headphone selection

    Matt, I'm sure there is enough of you to go around to appreciate 2 systems. Good luck with your 201s.
  8. Joey_V

    Help with headphone selection

    Yeah, but they only had 3 in stock. And the lady called me to see if I was interested. I dont think they have any left. :frowning:
  9. Joey_V

    Thinking of switching to Polk RTI's

    Whatever you do.. Polks are the way to go. The RTi series definitely kick it especially with such a good price/performance ration IMO. The LSI are the way to go for a 2 channel system. Pack a good amp with the LSI and its over... game over.
  10. Joey_V

    Help with headphone selection

    Oh dont worry.. in time you will. Start low then go high, this way, you will appreciate the high-end cans like the 650s even more. There is a certain beauty to listening to headphones vs speakers. I like to sit around my computer at night and listen to music on my headphones - I could never do...
  11. Joey_V

    Help with headphone selection

    LOL... no I dont need two! I only have 1 set of ears! I couldnt pass up a deal on the refurb 650s so I got a pair, but I will be selling my brand new ones for close to what I paid... so, in essence, I'm saving myself a ton of cash. If I actually had a job, then maybe I would require TWO...
  12. Joey_V

    Help with headphone selection

    Matt, I seriously think you should go for the refurbs. I just bought another pair of the HD650s today from ecost that are refurbed. $239 instead of the $499 that it usually sells at. I know Sennheiser warrants it for a year and the ear padding and headband is newly replaced for every...
  13. Joey_V

    Help with headphone selection

    The HD555 dont lack brightness - I can tell you that much. Also, being uninvolving is a mind-set NOT an inherent problem with the headphones. I tried to be "not fun" with my 650s - I can do that. I'll just sit here and not involve myself with the music. I can sit here and be "not fun" with my...
  14. Joey_V

    Help with headphone selection

    I'm sure the Quiet Comfort II are good in the sense that it blocks sound - but they dont sound as good as headphones along the same price range. That being said, they do cancel noise very well and this is certainly A PRIORITY when on a plane while SQ being second in this instance.
  15. Joey_V

    Help with headphone selection

    Have I done a direct comparison with the Grado SR60 and my HD555? No. Have I heard the SR60 - yes, my friend owns one. I still say HD555 over the SR60. Better build quality, better comfort, better sound (my opinion). I find the SR60 to be very upfront (awesome WOW factor) but it...
  16. Joey_V

    Help with headphone selection

    Oh one more thing.. keep in mind that there is NO WAY a headphone can mimic the soundstage of a speaker system since there is no way that your opposite ear can hear the sound from the opposite headphone driver (or vice versa)... unlike with your speakers. However, EXPECT better details, improved...
  17. Joey_V

    Help with headphone selection

    Both are open type - which tends to give more air to the sound and keep the resonance to a minimum. These would not be ideal for plane travel because not only will you hear everything going on outside your little space, but the lady next to you will hear your music. For planes, you may need...
  18. Joey_V

    Help with headphone selection

    I have heard the HD201 and compared it to my reference - the HD650. The HD201 is VERY clear and BALANCED across the spectrum. The HD201 is very light and easy on the ears. Although the Grado60 may have better sound - by that I mean more bass slam - the grados are very uncomfortable as they rest...
  19. Joey_V

    HK AVR230 - no sound/video, blown fuse?

    HK has GOOD customer service!
  20. Joey_V

    How does soundstaging work?

    What are the principles of soundstage reproduction? Is it room placement? Is it speaker fidelity? Is it room colorations? I am having a discussion with someone on another board and he believes that soundstaging is irrelevant of the speaker's fidelity (or acoustic capability) since if...
  21. Joey_V

    If I were to upgrade from the LSi.... what should I get?

    Thanks for your insight Lewis! Keep 'em coming guys! ;)
  22. Joey_V

    If I were to upgrade from the LSi.... what should I get?

    What about the Onix Reference 1? Those seem to be along the level of the LSi9 - it should be an interesting matchup. Anyone agree? Anyone here recommend the Ref 1s?
  23. Joey_V

    HK AVR230 - no sound/video, blown fuse?

    YESSSS!!! I just picked up my HK330 from the shop and it is fixed... like new again! They even fixed the malfunctioning volume (potentiometer, I think) dial so now it doesnt skip numbers when volume adjusting.... I didnt even mention that in the work order. HK warranty is great... one email -...
  24. Joey_V

    If I were to upgrade from the LSi.... what should I get?

    What about the Onix Reference 1 or the perhaps the SOnus Faber Concerinos? I could possibly fit into the budget the Concertos.
  25. Joey_V

    If I were to upgrade from the LSi.... what should I get?

    I'm actually having a little difficulty searching for the possible "next" speaker. Lets say between 1000-1500$ is my budget for a pair of good speakers. I prefer bookshelves since I need to move them around from my apartment to the home. Give me ideas of which speakers I should look out for...
  26. Joey_V

    Paradigm vs Polk

    I'll give you points for the inflation vs appreciation argument... semantics or not. You do not know exactly the reasoning behind the increase in price, so your speculation on merely the increase in costs might or might not be justified. But fine, you can have the nod on this one. However, I...
  27. Joey_V

    Paradigm vs Polk

    BTW, appreciation in product price is DUE to an increase in something... whether it be materials or what have you. Imagine a house appreciating in price - isnt it because of the rise in land price? Same here... appreciation is an increase in value... it doesnt matter why.
  28. Joey_V

    Paradigm vs Polk

    How are the LSIs being discounted? In fact, their price went up on the polk website... that's right - appreciating speakers!
  29. Joey_V

    SVS PB10 ISD for Sale

    Im right next to Schaumburg... but the sub is tan. I was hoping it was black so I can finally upgrade my parent's KLispch ksw10 sub.
  30. Joey_V

    Paradigm vs Polk

    I would go polk... see if you can spring for the RTi8 though.
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