thb@unisoft.UUCP (Tim Bessie) (05/21/85)
I just recently purchased most of a system (sans turntable) from a local reputable audiophile shop. I'm pretty happy with what I got, but am wondering if anybody has had any experience with any of this equipment. Unfortunately, I don't remember most of the model numbers, but most of the equipment is fairly unique within each company's product line: Rotel 40W Integrated Amp Rotel Digital tuner Denon Tape Deck (Model M22) 2 Spica speakers (small, triangular-shaped) If anyone out there has information, thoughts, etc. good or bad on any of this stuff, please post or mail me about it... I'm interested to see if I made good choices. - Tim Bessie UniSoft Corp, Berkeley {dual,ucbvax}!unisoft!thb
ben@moncol.UUCP (Bennett Broder) (05/25/85)
>I just recently purchased most of a system (sans turntable) from a local >reputable audiophile shop. I'm pretty happy with what I got, but am >wondering if anybody has had any experience with any of this equipment. > >Unfortunately, I don't remember most of the model numbers, but most of >the equipment is fairly unique within each company's product line: > > Rotel 40W Integrated Amp > Rotel Digital tuner > Denon Tape Deck (Model M22) > 2 Spica speakers (small, triangular-shaped) > >If anyone out there has information, thoughts, etc. good or bad on any >of this stuff, please post or mail me about it... I'm interested to see >if I made good choices. O.K., here goes. The Spica TC-50s were an excellent choice. I consider them to be one of the few speakers under $500 a pair that are in the 'audiophile' class. Their best feature is superb imaging, the best I've heard in this price range. Placement is critical with this model, they must be on their stands and out from the wall; try moving them around until you get the best results. Bass is a bit weak, but Spica is supposed to make a companion subwoofer. I expect results with the woofer would be outstanding. I am not familiar with the Denon M22 specifically, though I did listen to several Denon models when I was shopping for a cassette deck. As I recall, they sounded quite good, but were definitely out-classed by the Nakamichi. I haven't heard the Rotel. Good luck with your new equipment. Hope this was helpful - and if you need help selecting a turntable, I'd be glad to throw my 2 cents in. Ben Broder ..ihnp4!princeton!moncol!ben ..vax135!petsd!moncol!ben