arnold_h
Responses from arnold_h
| Sony or Panasonic 4K Player vs. Magnetar or Reavon Universal Player I have the Oppo 205 and for me it’s not leaving anytime soon, unless it quits and can’t be repaired. If I did have to get another player I would most likely go for the Magnetar. The Oppo has far more digital inputs than the Magnetar and they both ... | |
| Magnetar UDP900 vs Oppo 205 There are a few reviews online. | |
| Magnapan LRS+ VS .7 I am currently driving my LRS with a Peachtree Gan 400, drives them no problem and I am quite satisfied with the sound. As someone else mentioned, the LRS are indeed a gateway drug. Thinking of upgrading to the new 2.7i. I believe Peachtree has d... | |
| Magnapan LRS+ VS .7 Anyone who says the LRS is a poor sounding speaker likely has never heard them set up properly. Yes you do need a good high current amp to drive them and the further away from the wall you can place them the better. Set up properly with a good a... | |
| Oppo 205 with Parasound JC-1s Why don’t you just run the 205 to the amps direct with the balanced XLR connection? That’s what I do, no preamp, my 205 is the dac and preamp, works great. I am also driving Magnepan LRS with Peachtree Gan 400 amp. Running my sub and powered surro... | |
| Looking for the next level in imaging... I agree with what others have said about omnidirectional speakers. I recently heard a pair of German Physiks and can’t say I was impressed, very clean, airy, sound BUT absolutely no imaging. Everything sounded like it was all blended in together.... | |
| So sad about Netflix sound quality. No one can hear it One thing I notice is on the majority of movies on Netflix or pretty much any other platform, Prime etc. there seems to very very little content from the rear surround channels. It’s not my system. | |
| USB output on latest Bluesound Node There is only the usb port right below Ethernet port, that is what I am using. | |
| USB output on latest Bluesound Node I did unplug it and remove the coax and still no sound. I also did go into the setup menu and changed some settings with no results. Bluesound did mention that some drivers may need to installed, I would assume they mean in my Oppo 205, well good... | |
| Magnetar Yes that is correct, they both use Sabre dac chips but the Magnetar uses a lesser version for the surround output. Also one review I read on the Magnetar was that the volume level does not show up on the units display, only if headphones are plugg... | |
| Magnetar IMO the Oppo 205 is still the king. The Magnetar 900 does not have as many digital inputs as the 205 and the dac chip for the surround domain is a lower quality one than in the 205. Very similar players other than that. | |
| OPpo 205.... Awesome !! The Oppo 205 IS awesome, best universal blueray player period. I bought mine just before they discontinued them. Has worked flawlessly from the day I bought it. No other companies make a universal player with the same options and features of the O... | |
| Thinking of Magnepan ... finally! I have a pair of original LRS and I must say, never heard Magnepan before, but all the rave reviews and the low cost, I was curious and ordered a set from the factory. I was truly blown away for the price, never hearing Magnepans before was a rea... | |
| Sopra No 2's or other alternatives? As much as I like Focal speakers they have priced themselves out of my budget. I still own a large floor standing pair of JM Lab 946 Electra though. But I have heard the Sopra 2 and the 3 and I would say they were some of the best speakers I have ... | |
| From B&W 804 D3 to Focal Sopra 2? I have heard the Sopra 2 and 3 and I would have to say when set up properly they were some of best sounding speakers I’ve ever heard. As far as the Anthem amp, 400 wpc should be more than enough. |