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| Ah4000 CDP Directly connected to Stratos amp ? The player has a variable digital output, not analog. It also has a very high gain, and even playing with the volume all the way "down" on the unit, it is very loud, for the volume does not go all down like most variable output players. It has ver... | |
| New Resolution Audio Opus 21 I FINALY got the Opus 21 here to the house as of yesterday afternoon. It was shipped in a very nice wooden shipping crate, well padded with foam inside.Strange thing though, it has a hinge on the top lid on one side, with 2 velcro straps on the op... | |
| New Resolution Audio Opus 21 Yes, as Streetdaddy has said, they are once again delayed for they are going to be using a different (Teac) drawer loading mechanism instead of the slot loading one. It will probably ship towards the end of May if things go well. I will let you kn... | |
| Power amps: Bel Canto v.s. PS Audio Hybrid Hello!I was fortunate enough to be able to listen to a beta test unit of the PS Audio amp and hear it compared directly to the Bel Canto, and the PS unit was a FAR more musical amp, with better detail all around. Also, it was not "harmonically thi... | |
| VAC 70/70 OR BAT VK60 Mono's Hello!I have owned three 30/30's over the years, and now have the latest 30/30 Mk V with the Signature upgrade. My Mk V can easily be configured for mono use by VAC. The 30/30 is a VERY musical sounding amp, and with the Signature upgrade, it beco... | |
| Revel Performa M20 Hello!I have been happily living with a pair of M20's for a few months, and they are a fantastic speaker all around. If you have a small room like mine, it is almost shocking just how much quality bass energy they can put out. They are -10 db at 2... | |
| New Resolution Audio Opus 21 Hello Chris!I use to own a CD-55 for quite a while, and compared it to other players in it's price range over the past two years.It is indeed a fine sounding unit. I had to sell it for financial reasons, and have missed it ever since. I have talke... | |
| valve experts - 6sn7 suggestions? Erik;A real learning experience about the 6sn7's will start by paying a visit to Andy at V.T.S. (Vintage Tube Services)He has a nice web page and is the authority when it comes to tubes of all sorts. He will soon be writing a book on tubes, and it... | |
| valve experts - 6sn7 suggestions? I also have a VAC 30/30 Mk V with the Signature upgrade, and have found the Sylvania's to be a very good choice. The VAC amps run the input tubes and driver tubes at very high plate voltage (over 400 volts) and you should be using a Sylvania GTB 6... | |
| Recommendation for universal learning remote I would tell you to look into a Proton SRC-2000 Smart Remote unit. I have had one for over a year now, and itcan be very un-cluttered and easy to use for most people.It is a touch screen unit with 8 clearly marked push buttons below the screen. Th... | |
| Any way to shield a non-sheilded center channel ? I want to thank each of you for your thoughts on the matter at hand! I wish I could move the speaker just a few feet away, but in the rack that things are in, we have no choice but to put it right on top of the speaker. I will try some of the idea... | |
| Help on power conditioner upgrade Hello Kira! I have lived with all 3 units for a long time in my various systems, and found that the Hydra seems to do the best job all around. The Equi=Tech sounds great on all components except with the amps. Tube amps loose a LOT of dynamics and... | |
| Any comments on the Decware Zen amp? The Decware amps are very nice sounding for the money, but they are not a good match for your SL3's. You will find thatthey do not have near enough drive for them. In response to the above question....no, Nelson Pass did not design these amps. You... | |
| best ics for cd55 I echo the first response about waiting to listen to things again after you get the Audiomat. It should be a real eye-opener for you to say the least! I am using the CD-55 myself going directly into a VAC 30/30 amp, and have been very happy with t... | |
| Comparing B & W 804 Matrix with current speakers. I have a pair of Matrix 804's I am using in my H/T rig, and totally agree with the above post...the 804's are not even in the same ballpark. A nice match for your Aleph 3 might be a far more efficient speaker such as some of the Triangle'slike the... |