bigkidz
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| Stereo Tube Amp Comparisons Thanks to everyone who responded. After posting this question in several different forms for the past three months, this was the most detailed reponse that I have received. It is greatly appreciated too. I know that there is nothing perfect out th... | |
| Short list of transports under $3k...? Plenty of excellent CEC transports now listed on Agon. Read some threads on them.Happy Listening. | |
| Wadia 861, Levinson 390S, or EMC1MKII To my ears, I preferred the sonics of the Wadia 861 to the Electrocompaniet DAC. The DAC throws a huge sounstage and has great bass but did not sound as real in the vocals as the Wadia. It was close and I could live with either one. For transports... | |
| Wadia 861 The Waida in my system bettered the Resolution Audio Opus 21 with a black mamba power cord, and the Accuphase DP-77. I think this is the best Wadia one box player. It was more refined than the Opus with a blacker back round, smoother sound, great ... | |
| Who has used a Genesis Digital Lens? Pshchicanimal,I am not following you completely. I have bybees in the Talon Raven C speakers so I know what they do. The Foundation Research cords have AC filters built into them (big box to filter the sound in the middle of each cord) this the LC... | |
| Who has used a Genesis Digital Lens? Psychicanimal,I already have 4 dedicated AC lines, Foundation Research power cords that are line conditioning, other options Exact Power or Shunyata Hydra but I have not heard that big of an improvement over what I am using now. Have you used the ... | |
| Thiel CS6 / Dali MS4 I heard the Dali MS4s in a poor dealer showroom in NYC. I also heard the 5s in a reviewers home. I did not care at all for the 4s and the 5s were much much better. The 5s work well on vocals, jazz, type of music and do not relaly rock and roll tha... | |
| How much does audio equipment really cost Yes depending on the mfg, the dealer mark up is 40-50%.Happy Listening. | |
| Why Sellers Forget To Update Ads, Sold/ Pending Yeah, remember the Counterpoint SA-5000 that was listed for $600 obo. I emailed saying I would send a bank check the next day. I never even got an answer after several emails. Now you think the guy would have said I have an offer you can offer mor... | |
| Looking for a DAC change The 861 is one of the best one box players that I have heard. It is smoother, more refined, more relaxed and just about equals the Opus in dynamics (I think the Opus may be too much but I did not live with it too long term to get a better handle o... | |
| Does "Non Compensated" Reviewing Still Exist? You are correct sir but in my auditions of many CDPs, preamps, amps, speakers, cables, DACs, etc., I found what I preferred is not always what others preferred. For example Sonus Faber Cremona speakers are to me very musical and more warm sounding... | |
| Looking for a DAC change What power cord did you use with the Opus? I tried it with a Shunyata black mamba and it was one of the sweetest CDPs I have heard. The Waida 861 basic was better, more refined sounding. The Chord DAC 64 is an excellent DAC and it will sound clear... | |
| Would an external DAC improve the sound of my SONY Yes, but I would stay on the used cheap side of things as your Sony is just a below average kind of a transport. Look at older Bel Canto, or Musical Fidelity or the Scott Nixon DACs.Happy Listening | |
| Newbie with $1500 and a wife pushing for Bose Forget all the above advice, you know she wants to Bose, so get them, only change them so they sound like crap when you get home like make them out of phase, use bad cables, then you can say to her, boy these sound like crap and then you can tell ... | |
| Can we have an "Ask Sean" catagory? Funny Slappy, I was discussing you with another Agon member and we both agreed that you would be the first Agon memeber we would like to go have a berr with. Maybe one day we'll come a knockin' on your door, but do let the dog hump our legs oK? We... |