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| help a Die hard ANALOG guy choose a budget CDP Sevs (and everyone)I just got another SACD (Marshall Crenshaw, ) and a DVD-A (Freddie King) yesterday. $19 each. Also ordered a SACD/DVD combo set of Ricki Lee Jones SERMON ON EXPOSITION BLVD from Amazon for $15! Didn't even know it existed. Keep ... | |
| help a Die hard ANALOG guy choose a budget CDP Has anyone had a chance to compare the Marantz SA 8005 and the UD 7007 for audio quality? Intuitively, you'd expect the 8005 to win as none of the cost is 'wasted' on blu-ray or DVD; but the 7007 seems to have better S/N and dynamic range specs. | |
| help a Die hard ANALOG guy choose a budget CDP "Sorry, I talk too much about SACD players but there is a Lot of excellent SACDs in classical music these days, and the prices are lower than hi-def downloads"So, Sevs, what are you using to play SACDs? I thought the Naims were redbook only? | |
| OPPO BDP-103 (NON Darby) The $700+ price difference is more compelling in my present situation. :(I appreciate all the support. | |
| Best Turntable for the Price - Linn Basik I have the Basik with an LVX. I use a Shure V15 RS with a JICO MR stylus. I also have an Alexandria like the OP. My Alex does not bow to the Basik. It's been some time since I had them side-by-side, though. At that time the Alex had an Oracle stra... | |
| OPPO BDP-103 (NON Darby) The 980 plays HDCD and DVD-A, so I'll hang onto it for the few discs I have. It also plays anything I've loaded on a USB. I will probably experiment with running it through the Marantz. (Hey! I can do that with the NAD now! I think I have a TOS ca... | |
| OPPO BDP-103 (NON Darby) Thanks for the help x2, Aux.I'll save for the Marantz and stop (or at least try to control my compulsions) researching and be at peace.Jim | |
| OPPO BDP-103 (NON Darby) Thanks, Auxinput. I know the transport of the 980 is it's weakest link, hence the urge to upgrade.The Marantz SA 8003 got away. It went for $600. Oppo 95s are going for $800. Clearly the Marantz was a better deal. There a few older models for abou... | |
| Oppo 95 worth the up grade from Oppo 83 SE? ahendler, did you ever post your results? | |
| Do they make a quiet great sounding phono pre amp?? Have you checked the grounding of you wall outlets with an outlet tester? | |
| Upgrade my DAC or buy more weed? PS.I think the weed has to be a prerequisite for the half hour with the model at my age!I'm serious. ;^) | |
| Upgrade my DAC or buy more weed? Audiofreak32, I'll give you $500 for your old DAC, $100 for a month's supply of weed, and $150 for 30 minutes with your avatar model. Deal?How fondly I remember my first time listening to Led Zep One high. A dude on a Harley pulled into the gas st... | |
| OPPO BDP-103 (NON Darby) What about connecting an external DAC to the Oppo DV-980-H? Does anyone have any experience with that? Are there any good ones with RCA analog out for around $400 that handle DSD? My local dealer suggested an "inexpensive" Ayre. Only $2,500!!! | |
| Which cartridge should I upgrade to now? I don't know what the Dynavector costs in Australia; but in the USA it's a bit over your budget. I think the Denon DL-301 MKII is a better match for your RB250 than the 103R. I really like the sound of mine on a Sumiko MMT; but it's my first MC, s... | |
| What is going on? No-one buys good stuff priced right. Maybe the prices are not so right. Example: There is a Sony CS/SACD player listed for $1,100. (or make an offer, to be fair.) This is the only option even remotely within my means. The others in my search here range from $2,200 to $35,500! The lis... |