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| Wilson Watt Puppy 6 or Sophia 2 ? I totally agree with Tomer. The WP6 and the Sophia 2 are two very different kinds of speakers.I have heard the Sophia 2 twice, both very long auditions, and both times I heard beautiful music. I personally felt there was no midbass hump and no ris... | |
| sweetest sounding ss integrated YBA Passion for sure, IMO. It doesn't just make music, it delivers a performance! And not only that, it will be an excellent marriage with the 703s.Arthur | |
| what are the thoughts of stand alone super tweeter It if funny how some can embrace changes a copper wire can make but then refute the concept of a supertweeter.I also find it funny that Kal is looking for "independent corroboration" when it is right here in this thread and in audio magazines. Thi... | |
| CD players with no or configurable upsampling I disagree with Mrjstark. I generally find that upsampling yields a more analog-sounding result. I've had 12 CD players, some of both types, and I currently own one of each. My Creek CD50mk2 doesn't upsample but my Audio Aero Prima mk2 does. And I... | |
| McIntosh MC275 / Audio Research VS-110 I've heard both though not in the same system. Both are great but the MC275 is a legend - and rightly so. It has withstood nearly 50 years of scrutiny which says everything about its sound quality. I am very impressed every time I hear one. If I d... | |
| McIntosh MA 6500 reliability etc.... Apparently you are new to the scene because McIntosh is famous for reliability and customer service. I had a 6500 for a while and it was awesome. A buddy of mine had one too and it powered his Revels in big room with surprising ease. It has a lot ... | |
| Mcintosh mc240 and headphones possible or not ? Can you not plug them into your C28 instead?Arthur | |
| Recommended CD player below 1.5K I highly recommend the Audio Aero Prima mk2 for about $1k used. I've had 12 CD players and this one is the best IMO.The Benchmark DAC1 is very hifi - I found it too analytical and mechanical sounding to be natural. I recommend the Bel Canto DAC2 i... | |
| Preamp choice: VTL 2.5, CJ 18LS, Pass Labs X2.5? No one can give you an answer. They are all fine preamps with no technical flaws - it is their individual flavor that differentiates them and which is best depends on the system and the ears listening to it. Just buy one, try it, determine whether... | |
| Is music quality moving away from the "audiophile" Chashmal - my thoughts exactly. oh well!Arthur | |
| preamp output impedance - could it be too low ? The 8 to 1 rule is being misunderstood. It should be viewed as a "minimum" rather than a fixed value - and even then you are on shaky ground. Most of the circuit topologies are voltage sources so decoupling by means of low output impedance and hig... | |
| what are the thoughts of stand alone super tweeter Pro: more air and space, greater definition throughout the frequency range, and cleaner transient snap. Cons: makes your speaker a tougher load (some companies deny it but I think there is no physical way around it), potentially goofy look.Hifi+ h... | |
| Is music quality moving away from the "audiophile" It's not a big problem for me. I turn down the treble a bit, goose up the bass, and then enjoy the music! It is amazing what an EQ can do for compressed recordings. It doesn't make them perfect of course, but I listen for the music and not the rec... | |
| 12' x 11' room with wall of windows I helped setup a system in a room that was 12x12, though it did not have many windows. We were able to get away with B&W N804 speakers although there was a 50Hz hump that was rather pronounced. But we used minimal room treatments... Were these... | |
| preamp output impedance - could it be too low ? No it won't. The lower, the better. That preamp must have a cathode follower output stage, which will make it a good performer during high-power demands. Arthur |