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bo1972

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Deciding between Yamaha or Marantz
The roomcorrection from Yamaha is very easy in use. Audyssey has no room for errors. The system from yamaha is more forgiving. This year Yamaha was beside our room. They showed me a demo. 
Preamp with tone controls?
First of all the stage is wider and also deeper. Second the difference in sound realism is very big. Pass labs is exeptional good in letting you hear the exact sound of an instrument. 
What is Imaging?
I have many Chesky cd's. In the past I love the way of recording. But some time ago I listend again and I did not like them so much anymore. These days the level of recordings is even higher. This makes the older Chesky recordings less special. 
What is Imaging?
At big concerts there is not a lot of imaging. But at a concert of the Rollings Stones I was stunned by the dynamics ( best ever heard) and the fact that instruments were so much better separated than most other concerts of big artists. But in a s... 
What is Imaging?
Imaging is about the places were the instruments and voices are located. When the quality of the system is better the stage is better and also the quality of imaging. And yess depth is an essentail part for the absolute sound. Because many recordi... 
Best movie to see what your HT AUDIO will do.
Prometheus was called as the best Bluray in sound and image in 2012. It is stunning in the low freq. 
Preamp with tone controls?
I sold my 800S in the past to a person with the 7B ST. The control was very good, but the Bryston still has his own sound. I think I would go for a Pass Labs X.5 series amp to replace it for the Bryston. Sell the Bryston and use the extra money fo... 
Nordost Valhalla 2 announced
http://www.stereophile.com/content/nordost-premiers-valhalla-2Here you can read that the overwhole sound became sweeter. They call it more natural. I remember that when the Valhalla came out they called it the most natural sounding cable. I was on... 
Nordost Valhalla 2 announced
Interconnects and loudspeakercables were Emperor and the Powercable were Siltech Ruby Moutain Hill. Valhalla was better in timing and speed compared to the best Siltech had at that time. Instruments were also better focussed. With krell Valhalla w... 
MF M1Clic - Adding Velodyne sub
There is a lot more information on every recording. With a sub you get more ( extra) information. Since more than one year I use my subwoofer from 16-140hz. Bij using it till 140hz the level went even higher. From 80 hz low freq become touchable. ... 
Nordost Valhalla 2 announced
Who compared the old Valhalla with the new one? 
Best Class A amp with SLAM
I have to say that with Audyssey pro I can play so much louder than without would be possible. It is a way of freedom what is priceless. 
Nordost Valhalla 2 announced
What is the problem to use Nordost differently than others do? We live in a free world and a forum you have different people with different thoughts. When audio is your profession you test all the time. I have compared many times full nordost setu... 
New Pass Labs 250.8 - Jan 2014
It is Always nice to hear about new amps. Better value for money is a good thing!! 
New Pass Labs 250.8 - Jan 2014
To be honnest; I do not like the looks so much. If they make a higher level, I want a more expensive looks. Not a cheaper look!! Better sound quality is nice, but good looks is also a nice bonus!!