Recent content by Alon Goldberg

Hello, I'm looking to build a new duplex next year and as part of the home I'm planning on pre-wiring for audio and for a home theater. Currently I have a 2-channel system consisting of Sharp Aquos LCD, transmission-line loudspeakers, Naim separates, Rega turntable, HD-PVR, Oppo 983 DVD...

Robert, excellent reply.. couldn't have said it better myself Cheers, Alon

Or for $10 more.. you can purchase a brand new Oppo DV-980H including HDMI cable, US$181 shipped OPPO Digital - Blu-ray and Up-Converting DVD Players - Buy Direct from the Manufacturer Cheers, Alon

Hi Ronen, I agree with the salesman that the Onkyo won't have enough grunt to drive the Studio 100's (great speakers by the way). However you don't need to spend that type of money to get yourself a capable poweramp. Have a look at Emotiva and Outlaw Audio. And yes you can use the Onkyo as a...

I'm a big fan of Paradigm Studio Series, though I must admit I prefer the Studio 60's to the 100's. More musical, and you really don't need that added bass extension in the 100's (I've included two cylinder subwoofers for just this purpose) Paradigm Studio 60: $1,998 Paradigm Studio CC-690...

Hi Gerald, there are two types of cartridges. Moving Magnet or Moving Coil. You'll want to match the cartridge with an appropriate phono stage You can try the phono inputs on the Sony to get started, and when you're ready to upgrade you could purchase a Cambridge Audio 540P, this is a really...

Hi Gerald, welcome back to vinyl! I don't know if I would invest any more money into the Sony turntable, but for your budget you can purchase a brand new Rega P1 turntable including an Ortofon OM5e moving magnet cart. All you will need is an MM phono stage and you're ready to go. Alternatively...

Hi Ron, run Audyssey, set your speakers to small, crossover at 80hz, enjoy! Cheers, Alon

Congrats on the new speakers! I came very close to buying the Studio 60's a few years back before deciding to build a 2-channel music system instead Correct.. enjoy your new system! Cheers, Alon

Hi Ron, a few thoughts - - I've auditionned the Studio 60's and 100's (both v.4), and preferred the Studio 60's for music - With one or even two subwoofers, I don't see any real need for the extra bass extension in the Studio 100's. I would save the money and go with the newer 60's - If...

Top of the line AV separates you're looking at the likes of Lexicon, Classe, Krell, McIntosh, Anthem. Mid-fi you would be considering Rotel, Cambridge Audio, NAD, Integra, Arcam, and newer online retailers like Emotiva and Outlaw Audio. After this come the vast majority of AV receivers for...

I own an Oppo 983 and auditioned a number of CD/DVD Players before making this purchase. Here are my thoughts - I've auditioned the Denon 1930 (previous model), and found that earlier Oppo's beat her hands down for video quality. Overall for Denon, I wasn't terribly impressed with the quality...

Hi Ryan, a $300 budget will only take you so far (a decent receiver alone will usually set you back at least this much), however Infinity speaker systems are very highly rated in this price category. I haven't auditioned these for myself, so I'd suggest listening to them if you have the ability...

Are you looking to build a 2-channel system, or a surround system to connect to your TV and DVD Player? Is this system primarily for music, gaming, sports, or movies? You may consider a PC speaker system like a Logitech Z-2300 to get you started, this includes a couple of satellite speakers, and...

These drives were just announced in late January, plus they are the world's first internal 2TB drives. I wouldn't expect prices to drop until late this year or until it has competition. However you can find a 1TB drive for $99 or 1.5TB for $130, why pay a premium for cutting edge technology...