audioman2015
Responses from audioman2015
| Surround Processor / Pre Amp / 3D Sound Field I'm sure improving the room acoustics will help but I still remember the days of the original Sony Dolby Digital / DTS receivers and the Yamaha Dolby Digital decoder add on. Room then had no treatments either. If anyone knows of any processor th... | |
| Surround Processor / Pre Amp / 3D Sound Field Thank you for the advice. I do not believe it is an Audyssey issue or any type of calibration. I think it is the limitation of the equipment. In the past equipment that I have used (mainly with Dolby Digital and DTS formats), the equipment will de... | |
| Buy Smart Japan I haven't used that particular service but have purchased from Price Japan and also Ebay with Japanese sellers with a good rating. I have had no issues with service and ended up with big savings long as you are okay taking the risk of not having ... | |
| Should I update my preamp or buy new one? Why do you want to upgrade? Is there something missing or lacking in your current preamp? | |
| Agoners: Need Advice! Have 3K to spend on an Amp, what do I do with no way to audition? Parasound A21 $2500 new. Already proven to stand the test of time. | |
| Motherboard SDIF Output Or Soundcard gdnrbob: Yes there is a significant difference. The sound is tighter with a lower noise floor. USB ports on computers are VERY noisy devices and the Wyrd repeater helps. What I like about it is that it uses a linear power supply (the adapter i... | |
| Looking for suggestions on a used amp or new. $2000/ budget I also recommend the Parasound A21. I have 2 of them along with the A23 to switch back and forth between 2 channel and surround sound duties. I don't think you can do better for the price on something that has been proven to stand the test of ti... | |
| Motherboard SDIF Output Or Soundcard I would recommend an USB Interface and a USB isolator. I use a Schiit Wyrd ($99) to isolate the USB signal from a noisy computer port and then a Gustard U12 ($160) to convert to spdif. The Gustard has dual TXCO to minimize jitter and it sounds f... | |
| Why does bi-amping speakers sound better? In bi-amping, each amplifier drives a less complicated load. The drivers along with the crossover components have a complex impedance. It consists of a real load and then the imaginary part based on inductors and capacitors. This complex load ... | |
| Marantz 8801 no sound, worth fixing or replace. I'm late but if you still have the unit, try resetting the microprocessor as indicated on page 186 of the user manual. 1.Turn off the power using on/standby. 2) Press on/standby while simultaneously pressing game and sleep buttons. 3) Once the ... | |
| Recommendations for used CD player To improve the sound I would look into an external dac and a low cost cd player for a digital transport. To complement your ESS dacs, look for something that has Burr Brown or AKM dacs that way you can have a variety because each has their own so... | |
| Replacing Parasound p7, but with what? Save your money and take your system to a higher level. I own 2 A21 amps and a while back I went to a passive preamp (basically a stepped attenuator). I purchased a Goldpoint Level Controls stepped attenuator and for the first time, I felt like ... | |
| Another discrete R2R Ladder Multibit Dac, this ones from Audio GD, their coming on strong. That is such a great price for a discrete R2R dac. I will have to read user reviews! | |
| Best reasonably priced SACD player? I recently picked up a used Yamaha CD-S1000 for about $500. The sound and build quality are phenomenal. Plus I think it will outlast me! I've seen them on sale at Accessories4less refurbished for $700 and once in a while on Ebay. You may also ... | |
| Small form factor CDP? I have the Olasonic CD1. It is a superb transport but remember it is only a transport and only has digital outputs. I upgraded the power supply to an IFI power supply and that has helped reduce the noise but has made it sound a little bright. I... |