bill_k
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| Woofer thump when preamp comes out of standby This does not indicate a problem with either the amp or preamp. It is generally recommended to power up a system from source electronics to power amp (power amp on last.) When you power down you do the reverse, by turning the power amp off first a... | |
| Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC To be fair, the Bricasti has had several upgrades since its introduction that each made significant improvements to its level of performance. So when comparisons are being made it would be helpful to know whether it was against the latest version.... | |
| Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC Interesting post, as I own the Bricasti M1 and am intrigued by all the raves I'm hearing about the PS DirectStream. Have you installed the latest Pikes Peak OS firmware for the DS that was just released? It's supposed to be another significant ste... | |
| Floor Stander with Small Footprint 7K - 15K If you have a PSB dealer nearby, check out their new top of the line Imagine T3. (The pictures don't do them justice.) They fit your needs being beautifully finished in their new high gloss cherry finish, and are elegantly proportioned so they sho... | |
| Ching Cheng Power Cords Google is your friend, I see some various models of theirs available here: Ching Cheng Power Cords | |
| Please help a rookie –used amps for magnepan 3.7? Mike - when referring to a stereo power amp's rating, it is specified "per channel", so the rating of a mono amp would need to be the same to provide the same amount of power. In other words a 200 wpc stereo amp provides the same amount of power a... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I agree that the ultimate test is in the listening, and nothing else really matters. However it is interesting to note that all of the claims regarding the cause of the Allnic DAC's poor measurements refer to its fragile vintage tubes that were ap... | |
| moving magnet cartridge suggestions for rp8? If you go with the Ortofon you should get a tonearm spacer from Rega to be able to achieve proper VTA setting. The Black has a Shibata stylus profile which is particularly sensitive to proper alignment. | |
| Anyone heard Piega 40.2 or 60.2? I have owned several Piega speaker models, and they are very articulate with extended and detailed high frequency response. Definitely NOT what you are looking for, since you have stated that you prefer a softer high end to be more forgiving and t... | |
| PSB T'3 Tower Speakers I can't really address your concern about the treble with poor recordings, but the Imagine T3 is a significant upgrade from the Synchrony Ones in all respects. The T3s have a quality that just 'sounds right'; the speakers themselves seem to disapp... | |
| Silverline Minuet Supreme Plus... For $2,000 I'd suggest the Hegel H80 integrated amp which includes a built in DAC. | |
| Anyone heard PSB Imagine T3? The PSB Imagine T3 speakers retail for $7,498 per pair, in either high gloss cherry or black finishes. Definitely worth a listen if you have the opportunity. It is their new top of the line. | |
| Anyone heard PSB Imagine T3? A local dealer recently got their demo pair so I was able to hear them. It's just being released after its premier at the recent RMAF.While I've liked some of PSB's previous designs including the Synchrony Ones, I was never so moved as I am by thi... | |
| Is EAD still relevant I have heard from more than one source that the EAD DSP9000 series are the real deal, and that they are up there with the best ever for the playback of standard redbook CDs (no hi-res support.) | |
| Sony HAPZ1 For prospective buyers and owners Not familiar with the Olive, but if the files are accessible on your PC or Mac just as they would be if they were stored on a standard hard drive and are in a standard music file format (i.e. FLAC, WAV, ALAC, etc.) then the Sony transfer software ... |