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| Is Exemplar the answer? Rmihai has given us an impressive list to consider. I agree those should be on the list when you think about good cd players.Modded players have never been of interest to me. There are warranty and resale issues that I can't get past, and I comple... | |
| Is Exemplar the answer? I took the plunge and I can hardly wait for the player. How will it compare with my Electrocompaniet dac? How about different tubes? I could go on-- 711 is right that waiting sucks, but anticipation ain't bad! | |
| what if you put too much lead shot in your speaker I am using 25 lbs as recommended by VSA.Tom, I have no doubt the Sistrums would sound spectacular under most speakers, but lead has it's advantages. It does give some inprovement with the VR2s at far less cost than the Sistrums, and the speakers a... | |
| what if you put too much lead shot in your speaker I'm sure there are other things to try, but in answer to your question, I found that the recommended lead shot in my VR2s made the speakers sound much better. Does lead make them sound best? I don't know, but they sound much better with the lead f... | |
| Used Plinius, Simaudio, or Mcintosh integrated??? I had a chance to a/b the I3 with the 8200 and I would take the I3 in a walk. The I3 has a sense of immediacy and speed that the Plinius didn't have for me. Also, the I3 remote gives you source select on the remote which is not offered with the 82... | |
| Why doesn't MBL get more recognition Sure can't argue that it is too damned expensive, but I listened to the 7008 integrated in a friend's system, and found it to be extremely musical. I haven't heard other MBL products, but I would put the 7008 ahead of the Gryphon Callisto 2100 whi... | |
| Musical Amps I think of musical equipment as equipment that has lots of textures, and gear that gets the midrange right. Some equipment evokes and conveys emotion much better than others. Some guys like components that give you every bit of detail, but many ti... | |
| Berning ZH 270 and Power conditioning Everything is system dependent. I used the original Hydra with the Berning and it was an improvement. I have since upgraded to the Hydra8, and I find it to be quieter and smoother with a lower noise floor. | |
| First Sound compared to Supratek, VAC, or Audio No The Supratek was on my short list. Both the reviews and customer comments were great. However, I was uncomfortable with sending money half way around the world, and waiting 5 or 6 months for the product. I also had some concerns about service from... | |
| tube upgrade for first sound thanks for the suggestions. I have tried both the Russian NOS 6H23s and the Siemens gold pin 7308s since starting this post. The 6H23s are a nice improvement on the stock tubes. They are smoother and have a bigger soundstage, and I think they are ... | |
| Question to Hydra owners I think the Hydra 8 easily betters the original. I upgraded to the Python on my original Hydra and found that to be a great improvement. Recently, I replaced the original with a Hydra 8 with a Taipan cord. The new Hydra is quieter, faster and smoo... | |
| Does transport matter if using external DAC? It gets even worse than that! I think the power cord that you use on the transport can also make a big difference. | |
| Compare Electrocompaniet DAC to Bel Canto? The Bel Canto is not bad, but the Electrocompaniet is in a different class. You hear more in to the music, more detailed, more analog, more organic--better in every way. It's hard to beat the Electrocompaniet dac at $2000. | |
| Is the Berning ZH270 revalatory? Allan is right, no protocol has been breached. Enjoy the amp. It's as good as everyone says it is. | |
| Is the Berning ZH270 revalatory? Allan, you are correct sir. After re-reading this post it is clear I did not answer Mew's question. Mew is right on target with his initial zeal--the amp really is that good! My guess would be that Mew will be even more pumped after a few weeks.I ... |