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| Does Anyone Think CD is Better Than Vinyl/Analog? I have listened to 63k turntable and similar CD, plus a 80K turntable v DCS Vivaldi 4 years ago. Turntable more relaxed but detailed. I really wish there was a CD player as good as a simple 50k. Master Innovation turntable. Piano note purity on... | |
| Esoteric Support - nonexistent??? I tried calling but to no avail. Email works. And aplogogy from the person there. Integra USA. | |
| Esoteric vs Simaudio Hello,I have Simaudio Andromeda, which is good but, 2005 technology. But I have to say it holds up very well. I also have Esoteric K01X with not very hours on it. Both good. Andromeda has sound further back in the hall. Esoteric closer. And... | |
| Repair or Replace ??? Maybe I should have reworded my question. I have Sim Eclipse and Andromeda. Here's the thing. What do people do with EXPENSIVE CD players when they are over 10 years old and break. It will cost about 20% of the price when new ($1160). You could sa... | |
| Repair or Replace ??? I have a Simaudio Eclipse, and it really sounded good. Transport broke and cost only? $1160 incl shipping both ways. The player was about $5500 new in late 2002, really high build quality. I am thinking of the oppo BD105d but I think the CD sectio... | |
| Wilson Audio Sasha 2 & Avalon Indra Hello. I had Sasha 1. It sounded dynamic, a bit bright in treble, but not too bad. Only on certain recordings. Good definition. Sasha 2 more definition, significant. Less bright treble. Integrated sound. I like the Sasha 2, but everyone is differe... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? Wilson Alexia, in December 2012. Has creamy midrange, relaxed. High detail. Will never get it, unaffordable. Bill | |
| If your whole system costs $40,000.... I have spent about $31000. Including CD player. Simaudio Andromeda (about $12000 at the time). So CD player 38%. Contrary to some opinions, it made my music at a more emotional level than before (compared to Simaudio Eclipse also very good). Simau... | |
| Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000 My older Simaudio Eclipse (2002 model) sounded more larger and dynamic. 5400 has great midrange, compared to Sim, its thin sounding. For the price 5400 good, but more expensive players better. Even CD on Sim sounded better to me than SACD on 5400.... | |
| When is digital going to get the soul of music? (Referring obliquely to first response) It seems for me anyway, The Sim Andromeda does. More so than Eclipse. I cannot identify all the attributes, but for one the timbre of instruments, dynamic contrast, detail, etc. Power conditioner helped (Run... | |
| Review: Running Springs Audio Dmitri AC filter Hello,I reported that the Dimitri sounded lean. Well Teajay, you may be right, it could be the CD player, or possibly Dimitri not broken in. Well now it sounds not so bright, more balanced. While the Simaudio Eclipse may have a cool perspective, I... | |
| Rega Saturn or Sony SCD-XA5400ES ? Hello Rrog,Yes I did, CD only. 5400 versus Simaudio Andromeda and Eclipse. Simaudio superior in every way. But Eclipse was $5.2K and Andromeda about $13K when new, so much more expensive than 5400. Sim products had more body, sonic qualities were ... | |
| Review: Running Springs Audio Dmitri AC filter Has anyone compared powercell 10SE to Dimitri?I had the Dimitri in since Feb 22, still sounds lean but great in every other aspect. But I am not sure I can live with lean. I 'heard' the powercell 10se may be lush which is what I am looking for I t... | |
| Synergistic New Tesla Line...Any comments? Has anyone compared powercell 10SE to Dimitri (Running Springs Audio)?I had the Dimitri in since Feb 22, still sounds lean but great in every other aspect. But I am not sure I can live with lean. I 'heard' the powercell 10se may be lush which is w... | |
| Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000 You see, my players, I got before Sony 5400 came out. To get good sound you had to pay maybe $5200 (Sim Eclipse) or $3500 Linn Ikemi (back in 2002) I believe. If a CD player that is reasonably priced ($1500) "hooks" you with a great midrange, then... |