arbuckle

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Accuphase &Proac
I have no idea what the others are saying, the D38Rs can be driven by as little as 10 watts and have a 91db efficiency. I have driven easily with 30 watts solid state. 
Which speaker for 30 watts amplification at $1000?
Thanks for the Proac recommendation, they have holes all over the face and was looking for a cleaner looking speaker. Sad to say aesthetics has a play in the decision, but thanks. 
Coincident Super Eclipse or Devore Nines?
Ok, I don't think it is the amp as I have had this one on Proacs and the sound I wanted was there, so it is not the amps........ I ordered some Nordost Red Dawn speaker cables, I'll try this and see what happens! 
Coincident Super Eclipse or Devore Nines?
Hi, yes it has the extreme wiring. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy them very much just wondering if the DEvores would be different? Also, have not tried tube amp yet. Thanks 
Upgrade for Pass INT-150
Thanks for the responses, let me investigate. 
MHZS 66F vs 88F CD players
Apparently the CAPS and the transport are fake as well.....The CAPS are not real and the transport is not the Sony they say it is. Now this is all hearsay from what I have read, but someone going to this extremes to pull the wool over on you for a... 
MHZS 66F vs 88F CD players
I think you can find some pictures of the "custom" DAC used in these machines....it turns out to be a $1 cheapo BB unit that they cover up with a fancy little cover....there are pics where you can see the cover being removed and the cheapo DAC exp... 
Would you pay to audition speakers
Give me a break....this is absolutely absurd to think the dealer is there to be used given what has happened in high end audio in the past 10 years.......most people on this site USE dealers to demo equipment, then come here to buy it used or from... 
coincident speakers do you have troubadors
I know nothing of either guilty parties on this thread, but it seems as if someone (Trelja) has an axe to grind and wants to grind it with everyone watching. 
Opinions: ML 390S, Esoteric D70, Opus21, Capitole?
Elberoth, disagree till your heart's content. I am glad there are people like you for me to have sold my Capitole to. I said the build quality was weak for its price point. Nothing like the Esoteric gear whatsoever, but similarly priced. I never r... 
Opinions: ML 390S, Esoteric D70, Opus21, Capitole?
I owned the Opus and the Capitole. I thought the Capitole had suspect build quality for its price and thought the soundstage was congested in comparison to the Opus. Yeah the mids were better in the Capitole, but everything else was much worse, in... 
Upgrade bug has hit, interested in Pass Labs Amps
I totally disagree about speakers first. Amps can completely change the sound, for example. I was considering changing out my speakers as I was constantly hunting for more and tighter bass among other things in the soundstage. I looked at every sp... 
Burr Brown or Wolfson
Agree that Cambridge wolfson DACs sound great. The BB PCM1704 is arguably the best DAC made....although not made anymore it can be found in older CD players and still new high end ones like Esoteric, Wadia, Bow, BAT, Resolution Audio. Older ones l... 
The EMM TSD1/DAC2
what is the pricing? 
Esoteric Players: No Digital Input. WTF?
What was Tarnado's response all about??? I don't get it.