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| Cable Costs Relative to System Metaphysics, Holy cow,yes you have come to your senses. My system is in the 75k range and I have spent less than 1k on cables. Cables important properties include inductance resistance and in some cases capacitance. Interconnects require shielding... | |
| REL Quake or ACI Force for semi small room Raul Rel subs do not filter main speaker outputs.They are not like other subs and you cant think of them as such.When you set them at say 35 this not a typical crossover. The rel will rolloff below AND ABOVE this point.The proper setting depends u... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Respect is something all people deserve. Disagreements happen but I hope none of us feels we have a lock on "the truth". As lazarus said its about the MUSIC and this by its nature MUST be subjective. Feel free to bash any piece of EQUIPMENT you li... | |
| What speaker after Thiel 7.2? Lrsky, I think cinematic is dead on with his assesment. It's a good speaker but not for 14000. This is a smoke and mirrors industry (pipedreams) and it's refreshing to find a person who tells it like it is without prejudice or fear of recriminatio... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Hey guys lay off Richard. What he says shouldn't hurt your feelings if you truly believe in what you're doing. I think we all feel passionately about audio but it's how we express the passion that counts. I will assume for my own sake that Richard... | |
| Wilson Benesch A.C.T speakers? Tomer, I had the new ACT's for about a month in my home while awaiting the WB Chimeras. They have fantastic resolution and tuneful fast base. I can't think of anything in the price range that is better. I bought the Chimeras only because of deeper... | |
| What speaker after Thiel 7.2? Rob, I listened to 7.2's alot. I bought Wilson Benesch Chimeras. Much faster,natural base. Much better detail in midrange. Highs more natural less "sharp". Listen to them yourself ,I think you'll be impressed. | |
| Thiel 2.3 vs 2.4 CINEMATIC Again let me tell you how refreshing it is to hear(read) your words.You stick by your opinion despite the avalanche of reviewers.I too have heard most of the speakers you mention and agree with your assesments. In particular the 7.2 comm... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? APLHIFI,At no time did I dispute your reasoning for a shorter signal path. My question regaurded your own use of "bloom" causing tubes. You have not explained why you use them. My assumption is that they are used intentionaly to alter the sonic si... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? APLHIFI, Help me understand. Tube preamps like my CJ 16 s2 adds artificial "bloom" (distortion). Your use of tubed output stage (vs ss) changes the sonic signature to a more "musical" one (which people seem to like and is somehow not distortion). ... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Avguru,One thing to consider is a tube preamp. I use a C.J. and I feel it adds to the musicality . Guido : sorry man , I'm a lousy typist . | |
| Thiel 2.3 vs 2.4 Cinematic, Right on ! At least one person hears with their own ears and not the ears of a reviewer who has a vested interest in the rating.John Atkinsons wife ,if memory serves me, used to be involved in Stereophile product ads.I'm not saying he's... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? avguru, The ux1 audio is the same as the upcoming ux3 and x03.I'm guessing that the x01 will 'fill out' some with twice the chips.I'm really looking forward to your x01 ux1 comparison.From what I'm hearing from you, however,your love of musicality... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? avguru, You are correct.I misread your post.Lew at CJ says balanced can't be done with their tube pre's so we'll never know.So far no ones balanced pre's have clearly bettered CJ's rca pre's which I guess was my point.It's a side issueand a fine p... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Avguru, The Conrad Johnson Act 2 and ART are single ended designs.They are(arguably) the best in the world. NUFF SAID |