Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-20 Thread Srini Ramakrishnan
The HK looks really great, not sure if the same sound can't be had from a cheaper unit. My dad has these, and they are about Rs. 1000-1500, http://www.intextechnologies.com/dproduct.asp?cat=Electronics&sub=Subwoofer%202.1 On 6/20/07, Aditya Kapil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: These are really nice

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-19 Thread Anil Kumar
offering until a few weeks ago. Anil On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:08:45 +0530, Abhijit Menon-Sen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:From: Abhijit Menon-Sen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: silklist@lists.hserus.net Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:08:45 +0530 Subject: Re: [silk] Audiophile advice I need some anti-audio

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-19 Thread Aditya Kapil
These are really nice. Rs 6800. http://www.harmankardon.com/product_detail.aspx?cat=MME&prod=SOUNDSTICKSII&sType=PCS Adit. On 6/20/07, Abhijit Menon-Sen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I need some anti-audiophile advice.

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-19 Thread Thaths
On 6/19/07, Abhijit Menon-Sen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I don't have an amp, or a stereo, or speakers to plug this into. So: what is the minimum I can spend to get halfway decent sound out of the thing? Should I get PC speakers and forget the amp? Should I look for a cheap little stereo with bu

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-19 Thread Abhijit Menon-Sen
I need some anti-audiophile advice. I subscribed to Outlook and got a free Worldspace receiver and a 6-month subscription. The receiver (which arrived today, after much delay) is a little box with RCA outputs. The only Worldspace receiver I've seen had a little built-in speaker, and that's what I

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-15 Thread Aditya Kapil
Yes they do. On 6/15/07, Gautam John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Do they still make them in Pune?

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-15 Thread Srini Ramakrishnan
On 6/14/07, shiv sastry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Thursday 14 Jun 2007 7:44 pm, Srini Ramakrishnan wrote: > Wait, there's a deal closer to home, I'd like to sell him a minaret > not too far from his home, heck I'll throw in the other 3 minarets for > free if he'll call in the next 5 minutes.

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-15 Thread Aditya Kapil
Amps: Cayin, Jolida, Jadis and Conrad Johnson (in particular the CAV50). The CJ is a very close second to the PrimaLuna and will win over it if after-sales service proves to be better. CD players: Harmon Kardon CD970, Marantz (3 models) and Rega's other player the Saturn Speakers: 5 others includi

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-15 Thread Gautam John
Reminds me of some youthful indiscretions... http://groups.google.co.in/group/rec.audio.opinion/msg/df4642469092242a?hl=en&; That said, I did listen to the Cadence Arista hybrid electrostatic speakers. They are fair mind blowing. There's depth and tonal range that made me want to cry. But the wo

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-14 Thread Aditya Kapil
Shiv, I appreciate the comments. There are several similarly priced components in each of the categories I mentioned. One intent was to seek advice on post-purchase service. This is particularly important for valve amps for example. Adit. On 6/15/07, shiv sastry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On a

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-14 Thread Aditya Kapil
Thanks Thats, but I'm pretty set on a Siltech series G6 combo. Adit. On 6/14/07, Thaths <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: May I interest you in platinum-plated hi-fidelity speaker cables and a lightly-used bridge in San Francisco? :-)

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-14 Thread shiv sastry
On Thursday 14 Jun 2007 4:15 pm, Aditya Kapil wrote: > I am planning to make a fairly hefty investment into an audio component > system. I'd appreciate people (in the know) to comment / spit  on the > following: > > 1. Rega Apollo CD player > 2. PrimaLuna Prologue 2 integrated valve amplifier > 3.

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-14 Thread Biju Chacko
Hang on, that's not mine, is it? -- b On 6/14/07, Neha Viswanathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: *hands over friend's baby* Here - this one comes with an amplifier. On 6/14/07, Deepa Mohan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 6/14/07, shiv sastry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Thursday 14 Jun 200

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-14 Thread Udhay Shankar N
Aditya Kapil wrote: [ on 04:15 PM 6/14/2007 ] 1. Rega Apollo CD player 2. PrimaLuna Prologue 2 integrated valve amplifier 3. Dali IKON 6 speakers. Have not decided on these yet becuase of stiff competition from the Cadence Anina electrostatic speakers. The latter are better (though not significa

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-14 Thread Neha Viswanathan
*hands over friend's baby* Here - this one comes with an amplifier. On 6/14/07, Deepa Mohan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 6/14/07, shiv sastry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thursday 14 Jun 2007 7:44 pm, Srini Ramakrishnan wrote: > > Wait, there's a deal closer to home, I'd like to sell him a

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-14 Thread Deepa Mohan
On 6/14/07, shiv sastry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Thursday 14 Jun 2007 7:44 pm, Srini Ramakrishnan wrote: > Wait, there's a deal closer to home, I'd like to sell him a minaret > not too far from his home, heck I'll throw in the other 3 minarets for > free if he'll call in the next 5 minutes.

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-14 Thread shiv sastry
On Thursday 14 Jun 2007 7:44 pm, Srini Ramakrishnan wrote: > Wait, there's a deal closer to home, I'd like to sell him a minaret > not too far from his home, heck I'll throw in the other 3 minarets for > free if he'll call in the next 5 minutes. Do these minarets have speakers on them by any chanc

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-14 Thread Srini Ramakrishnan
On 6/14/07, Thaths <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 6/14/07, Aditya Kapil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am planning to make a fairly hefty investment into an audio component > system. May I interest you in platinum-plated hi-fidelity speaker cables and a lightly-used bridge in San Francisco? :-)

Re: [silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-14 Thread Thaths
On 6/14/07, Aditya Kapil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I am planning to make a fairly hefty investment into an audio component system. May I interest you in platinum-plated hi-fidelity speaker cables and a lightly-used bridge in San Francisco? :-) Thaths -- Homer: He has all the money in the worl

[silk] Audiophile advice

2007-06-14 Thread Aditya Kapil
I am planning to make a fairly hefty investment into an audio component system. I'd appreciate people (in the know) to comment / spit on the following: 1. Rega Apollo CD player 2. PrimaLuna Prologue 2 integrated valve amplifier 3. Dali IKON 6 speakers. Have not decided on these yet becuase of st