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| Best HDCD Jazz CDs Just to let everybody know, I found lots of good HDCDs from labels such as: Reference Recordings, Opus 3, Clarity and some regular labels that you can find at hmv.com.UHF mag sells the HDCD labels on their site. I also just ordered Patricia Barber... | |
| Help w/bad mp3 rips? Looks like this is an issue that should be directed to MusicMatch customer service or tech help. They are usually quick with the email. EAC is the best, but it is not half as easy to use as MM jukebox. EAC requires lots of reading to setup everyth... | |
| Alternatives to Ensemble Power Link Hey guys, I'm going to try out the PS Audio Juice Bar. Looks well built and costs 1/3 of the Ensemple piece. | |
| Help w/bad mp3 rips? agree with sailor720. EAC is the best out there.I haven't had any problems with MusicMatch software. | |
| Preamps with variable gain... pros and cons? The Rogue 99 also has the gain control. I find it useful with the remote feature because I have finer volume control at lower gain. The differences in quality at different gains are very small. | |
| Metronome any Good? Platsolos, I have heard the Metronome CD-2V in a full VAC tube system. It is smooth and has a very deep soundstage. I highly recommend it. I think there is one here on Audiogon for around 2200, so you should be able to get it for ~2000. I was actu... | |
| ayre cx-7cd player Mike,Thanks for the info on the Ayre cdp. Your comments clarified a few issues I was pondering over ie build quality, transport and bass response. I think I'll go with the Cary 303/200 instead of the Ayre. Has anybody else compared the 303 and the... | |
| What is the worst recorded CD you have? U2: Best Of. It's the one with the olive green cover.Every song is just unlistenable on my system. Very bright and edgy sounding. | |
| Replace DVD or add dedicated CD? I agree with Thsalmon. The Bel Canto DAC-1 is a killer deal at around $400. If you want better DVD and SACD option go for the Sony 9000ES. If you are using the system for music more than HT right now, I highly recommend just getting the Bel Canto ... | |
| High performance electric outlets Two recommendations. The first is a Hubbell hospital grade outlet and the second is also a Hubbell hospital grade, but has ground fault circuit interrupter.1. HBL2172I2. HGF8200I You can see a nice description of these parts athttp://www.hubbellca... | |
| Where to buy HDCD's? It's really weird that HDCDs arent't labelled as HDCDs. What I do is find out which ones are HDCD on the hdcd.com site and buy them at my favourite music place. On another note, I recently heard the cd layer from a Hybrid SACD and it sounded bette... | |
| Music to test with: I just heard a really good cd for testing. It's by "Robert Hohner" and the album is called: "Far more drums". If you can, get the Hybrid Multichannel SACD version as the CD layer sounds much better than the normal CD version alone. The recording s... | |
| Review: B & W Loudspeakers CDM-7nt Speaker Matching the 7nt's with the right equipment is VERY important as these speakers are very analytical and sometimes over bright. I have auditioned the 602, 603, 7nt, 9nt, 805 and 803. The 803's were just amazing but the 7nt and 9nt's just didn't do ... | |
| High powered integrated amps under 1K - Help That Perreaux sounds like it has the power you need. FYI the Musical Fidelity A3 can be found used for around 800 and outputs about 85-100W. It handled my 88db sensitivity speakers VERY well to max levels in a 30 x 20 room. | |
| Compatibility: Burning DVD to CD Talk to tireguy. He is using outputting audio from his DVD to his Audio Aero player. He is using the optical connection. |