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Subject: [Leica] OT: Audiophile Question
From: len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Thu Jan 15 05:58:42 2009
References: <562848.30739.qm@web86709.mail.ird.yahoo.com>

Hi Frank,

That works for me. I'm actually thinking about removing the back two  
channels and going back to 5.1. I think the value of the extra  
speakers is debatable.

Len


On Jan 15, 2009, at 3:29 AM, FRANK DERNIE wrote:

> Hi Len,
> I have done the same as you, except I have only 3 extra channels.  
> For music I still stick to 2 channels.
> Frank
>
>
> --- On Thu, 15/1/09, Leonard Taupier <len-001@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> From: Leonard Taupier <len-001@verizon.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Audiophile Question
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
>> Date: Thursday, 15 January, 2009, 5:10 AM
>> Hi Greg,
>>
>> What I've done is put most of my money into the two
>> channel stereo portion of the system which is turntable,
>> tonearm and cartridge, cd player, preamp, power amp and main
>> speakers. The rest of the 7.1 system which is primarily used
>> for movies is a step down in cost but still not cheap. Of
>> course the stereo system in integrated into the 7.1 system
>> via a pass through in the stereo preamp.
>>
>> I don't know anything about the Hitachi turntable. My
>> turntable is actually made in Canada by Oracle.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Len
>>
>>
>> On Jan 14, 2009, at 11:49 PM, Greg Lorenzo wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi Len,
>>>
>>> Thanks for the link.
>>>
>>> I'm updating my equipment. Going from a 7.1 (plus
>> 2 channel second zone) receiver to 9.1 separates.
>>>
>>> I've agreed with the demand of the resident
>> female's to re-wire into the walls anything that is
>> currently exposed.
>>>
>>> My hearing is not improving as I get older but it is
>> still reasonably perceptive of audio differences.
>>>
>>> My old turntable is an Hitachi PS-58 purchased new in
>> 1977 and it did sound pretty good when I put it away as I
>> had upgraded the needle to a higher-end unit.
>>>
>>> It is hard to find out much today about Hitachi
>> turntable's. Even with the internet.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Greg
>>>
>>>
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Replies: Reply from imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)
In reply to: Message from frank.dernie at btinternet.com (FRANK DERNIE) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)