avguygeorge
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| which to use as trans? DVD, CD, or LD? Sorry; you asked. None of the above.Theta Data 2 or 3 are ld/cd,but require an outboard dac.(Is that what the Wadia is?) Yes,of the choices above,they all play music,just not very high end sound.If you have these pieces,you know what they sound li... | |
| Guilty Pleasures Long Tall Woman---- Hollies.(and BusStop) I never mahe any mistakes, so I go around correcting for everybody. "Uniquely Mancini" is my fav. by Henry. Such a version of C-Jam Blues. But ,hey I can't type with my head or feet. Herb Alpert's Beat of ... | |
| Optical cable vs. Digital interconnect BTW- The reason for the toslinc only from sat.receivers, cd changers : copyright concerns. They don't want you to make to good a copy.Toslinc makes sure that doesn't happen. In a high resolution system the differences are LARGE. The same affair is... | |
| MSB Gold Link III DAC Read Stereophile's latest issue; Sam's column. | |
| Optical cable vs. Digital interconnect Coax ,under most all circumstances,yours included. Just some of the lower priced gear doesn't make much dif. | |
| WHERE TO BUY THIEL 7.2 DISCOUNT? Rules was meant to be broken; Cornfed will defend you and the dealer if you run into any problems,/ NOT. With no close dealer,somebody should give you a deal. Maybe not by email; but over the phone.+++ Don't forget dealer demos,those they can deal... | |
| RBH SPEAKERS I'm not impressed. What does RBH stand for. | |
| Thoughts re: cartridge/interconnects Sorry; should have given you a listening "test" to see how good the tubes are. Play something with lots of dynamics,and bass, sort of loud. Even if your system passes this you are likely loosing in other areas. Your tubes don't die from age / just... | |
| Thoughts re: cartridge/interconnects Priority #1 Get the tubes first. You are probably loosing so much with 10 year old tubes.It is where you start. You can't hear what anything else is doing, till you do. | |
| DIGITAL vs. ANALOG Ok guys,here is what I base my opinion on.All I got is a VPIjr,A Rega 300 arm,A Glider.(around 2grand new) Now I have seen this setup used, here, for 800.I'm not tring to say the classifieds are full of this combo.I did have mine "tricked" out.You... | |
| Have ARC LS-16 Pre- what to upgrade to?? Oh,to be in your dilemma. Hey buddy can you spare some change? My Jadis dealer says the more expensive jp80 / remote version doesn't sound as good as the non remote version.By the time you get up that high in the food chain,remote pres are less pl... | |
| Powerchord with the best tight bass ?? Every power cord you add,to each of your pieces,gives you more bass. The more they cost, the more bass you get. "Custom Power Block" gave more also. Your system may vary, but I doubt it. | |
| Will there be stereos in Heaven? Cables? See what you started Markh. I once owned the mc2000 phono cartridge. Mc2000; You must have us confused with someone who cares. If someone asks you about God;go ahead and tell them. If they don't ask;don't tell. | |
| Power cord upgrade for Rowland 8T I'm here to tell you get the regular Top Gunn. The better cords go on the front end.The reg is 5/6 bills new /used for 3 & 1/2. | |
| DIGITAL vs. ANALOG Jorge,believe me, IF you have good enough pre & amp & speakers,a used setup of 7or8hundred will KILL that cd player. Not that yours is a poor cd player, TTs are just that good dollar for dollar. |