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From: mm@whutt.att.com (Martin H Meyers)
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Subject: b&w801s,amps,stores
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Date: 16 May 91 13:00:14 GMT
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I'm looking to upgrade the electronics for my 801s.  Does anyone have
experience with the new monoblocks from B&K and Adcom?  How about the
modified B&K's biased hotter into class A?  I'm interested in your
actual listening experiences, not reviews.  Please describe rest of
system components if you can.

Where is a good place to 1) listen to 801s with these amps and 2) who
is offereing a good price in the Northern NJ/NYC area?  I just moved here
from Mass and don't even have my stereo here yet and I have no clue as to
which dealerships to give my business.

How about advertisements I've seen in the paper?  6th Ave electronics shows
the Adcom monoblocks for $526/each but apparently without the manufacturer
warranty.  What is this all about?  Any experiences dealing with these folks
and/or their ability to stand behind equipment with their own warranties?
Are they selling legal Adcoms?  What about Innovative Audio (in Brooklyn
Hts, across bridge from Wall St says the ad)?  They carry B&W and B&K.
How are their prices and service?  Any experiences with the Stereo Exchange
(Village area?)  They claim to have a lot of used equipment and I'm also
comtemplating a new pre-amp.  Any comments on buying used equipment there
or elsewhere?  I've heard of a used audiophile market (Audiomart maybe?)
that uses either newsletters or computers (not sure which I heard).  Can
anybody fill me in on this?

Thanks for your help and comments.

Marty

please respond by posting to board or to me at my NEW address 
 >>>>>>>>     attmail!whutt!mm   <<<<<<<<<<
however, posting to the board is safer since I haven't tested my new login's
ability to get e-mail to me yet.

p.s. (please forgive a non high-end question.  I can't afford 2 good
systems).   I am also looking for a decent sounding integrated receiver
with AM/FM tuner and remote control for my bedroom.  Any recommendations?