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| Dynaudio Confidence C3 vs. SF Guarneri Homage that's me - i love natural/simple recordings of stringed instruments and voices. I do listen to some rock, but less and less. These days, Im more into being soothed rather than roughed up. I do have a mass-mkt home theatre set up complete with fat... | |
| Dynaudio Confidence C3 vs. SF Guarneri Homage hey, thanks for chiming in. which REL sub did you use with them? | |
| Preamp Recommendations Lamm, Ayre K-1x, BAT 31SE Im listening to an ARC LS25 MK II - I LOVE IT! I finally understand what all the fuss (tubes) is about: micro dynamics, notes that have a beginning, a middle and an end, the sweet, resonant tones within Lucinda Wiliams' voice. Yes!I definitely cou... | |
| Preamp Recommendations Lamm, Ayre K-1x, BAT 31SE wait a second - to quote my old friend, Rodney King, "Can't we all just get along?" As the person who initiated the thread, I appreciate there are many opinions on gear, and that opinions clash frequently. I was interested in hearing what others h... | |
| Preamp Recommendations Lamm, Ayre K-1x, BAT 31SE thanks for the fast replies. To clarify Ejlif's point, I am interested in tube preamps, but added the Ayre V-1x (which i know is SS) to that mix because it has some tube like qualities, and would presumably mate up well with the Ayre amp. I think ... | |
| ML 390s vs. ML39 I have owned quite a few players from NAIM (3.5,CDX), Meridian (508.24), and also had the no39, which I recently upgraded. I also audtioned Wadia (860) and Linn (ikemi), and to me, there is no question the 390S is THE most natural sounding player ... | |
| What IC's works best with ML390s cd player? another vote for the Cardas Golden Cross | |
| DVD-A Question Gentlemen, thank you very much for the prompt and thorough repsonses. I think I'll audition a few (including several mentioned in these threads) and try it out. Thanks again-Art | |
| Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit OK, so who is currently offering to sell dome of their extra cable - Id be intrested in maybe 20 ft for speaker cables and four 1-2 meter cables w/ 8 rca for IC's..... Let me know - Art | |
| Stealth PGS Interconnect. Any opinions? I tried a single length of PGS in my system. Amazing presentation of midrange harmonic nuances; emotional subtext of the music comes through. Absolutely stunning on well recirded vocals. Better than just about anything else I had tried. Highs also... | |
| Wadia with or without a preamp ? I think the 850 I auditioned run directly was a bit strident in the mid treble run directly into the amp. Having said that - what AMAZING soundstaging and imaging, not to mention ease of presentation and glorious midrange. Right now, it's too much... | |
| The best CD Player for the money Naim CD 3.5/5 with flat cap - will run you ~$3k new - or about $1800ish used. VERY musical, though I'd probably agree it does not soundstage as well as other gear (wadia comes to mind) - but in terms of overall musical enjoyment (i.e., listening v... | |
| McCormack ALD_1 & DNA-1 Upgrade? I like the B upgrade, the C is not worth it, and I think you run into diminishing returns with the A upgrade.... | |
| McCormack ALD_1 & DNA-1 Upgrade? You're in luck; I have hed BOTH these units, and would say you DEFINITELY would/should upgrade BOTH these, without question. The ald-1 in particular sounded like a completely different (and far better, across the board) pre-amp after upgrade; the ... | |
| McCormack Preamps I used to have the micro drive; it's dead silent and transparent - as you'd expect, but really is kinda dry sounding with limited soundstaging ability, and a thin sound. It's also very selective on set up, requiring high output source (you cheap c... |