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| Is Odyssey Power amp Stratos better than Krell? I agree, the newer Krell does not seem harsh and reacts well to changes in cables. I've found the better quality copper cables to work well. | |
| High End Audio Dealers Gee, that's two hours each way right? First I'd call the dealers (talk to the owner) and ask what they have in stock and on the floor for listening, try to make an appointment if they take such things. Second, I'd ask the owner their opinions, for... | |
| Fedex or UPS? Check out this link in the "Audiogon CES Auctions" regarding shipping:http://cgi.audiogon.com/registry/terms_ces.html#shipping"UPS will be the default shipper whenever possible. However, ground shipments are far too risky for high end equipment, s... | |
| How Important Is The Cdp? Unfortunately I think the DVD and the Cambridge AZUR 540 are contributing to the harshness. I think you can buy an NAD 541i (or whatever the latest version is) for about $400 and still have a CD play that you can upgrade your other components arou... | |
| Stereophile review of the McCormack UDP-1 I've listened to the McCormack at a dealer (using both Classe and Krell amps/pre). I'd originally gone to the dealer looking to upgrade my Classe CDP to a Cary 303-200. While I was listening to the Cary CDP the dealer dropped the McCormack on top ... | |
| Budget tuner? NAD 4300 (I own) or 4155 (check out fmtunerinfo.com ratings). The NAD 4300 originally retailed for $495 in 1988, I paid $125 on ebay and it is much, much better than the $1300 receiver that it replaced. I'm not a big fan of the older analog tuners... | |
| SACD - Dying already? Tower Records in Harvard Square is now selling many "current release" SACDs for $14.99. So now many of their SACDs are actually less expensive than the same recording on CD. Usually stores will discount the price like that when they're trying to g... | |
| money best spent on better dac, transport, preamp? Cary 303 CDP has vol control on the remote and is my fav for CPD for under $3k. If I had to do it over I'd have the Cary CDP going directly to an amp. If you have a local dealer try to get him to let you demo the Cary 303 (most dealers sell it new... | |
| Replace Cary 303/200 with what? I went through a similar experience with my Classe CDP that Id purchased as a demo from a local dealer. Classe repaired it after one month of use and then it failed again so I can certainly understand your frustration. The dealer pushed Classe to... | |
| Classe Audio CDP-.3 ________ Cary 308t As much as I liked the Cary 308T I was much more impressed with the Cary 303/200 ($3k vs. $2.5k for the 308T). The 303/200 seemed like another level of detail and resolution. Perhaps I’m not a tube guy. Given the narrow price difference between th... | |
| NAD C541i vs Music Hall CD25 Since I've upgraded I really miss my NAD541 (it never stopped working and I sold it for $50 less than I'd paid for it). Now it's going for $350-375 new from a dealer! I'd add a pair of $200 ICs (Blue Heaven, Harmonic Tech) depending on the type of... | |
| Amazing XRCD I just purchased.... Sonny Rollins, Saxophone Colossus XRCD, JVC 2002, the dynamics of sound, the instruments in the room with you feeling and yet relaxing sound. Much better (and different) than any HDCD I've heard. My other Rollins CDs now sound like I'm listening t... |