charles1dad
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| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @dbb It is hard for me to relate to the objectivism school. I don’t understand why you didn’t listen to it. Do you feel it possible that you are biased by measurements? I’m not belittling or criticizing your approach. It is just something I canno... | |
| Is an isolation transformer better than a power conditioner? I will add that my BPT 3'5 Signature plus unit is silent in my room. As @sns mentioned, this is likely a reflection of stable AC voltage coming into my home. It has been one of my best audio equipment purchases over the years. Charles | |
| Is an isolation transformer better than a power conditioner? @mglik Given my long term experiences I'd encourage you to go the route of the balanced AC transformer via Equitech. I have not heard theirs specifically but the principle/concept is good and the brand is well regarded. I've used the BPT 3.5 Si... | |
| Audio Research REF 80S Reviews/Comparisons @fsonicsmith But I love the sound of well-recorded electric bass guitar and on the new John Doe album I am smiling from ear to ear at how totally natural the timbre and tone of the bass sounds-something I did not get with the 150 SE. The sound ... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @ja_kub_sz +1 I have read by this point in my career thousands of EKGs of my patients. That EKG analogy was awfully poor and misguided. ASR and Audiogon are clearly two very different crowds. Good that they both exist and readers can simply cho... | |
| Looking to replace a CD transport... @pindac I have no doubt that the EAR Acute CDP sounds as you describe. The late Tim Paravicini was indeed a very talented designer/builder of audio electronic components. I strongly suspect that you'll be highly impressed with the Jay's CD tran... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @yyzsantabarbara I totally get the rational of @toddk31 of returning the DAC. I may have done the same thing if I were in his shoes. I look at it this way. I am lucky I bought the DAC and listened before these measurements issues arose. Reas... | |
| Looking to replace a CD transport... @pindac You can certainly do worse than a P.S. Audio PWT. I used one in my audio system for 12 very enjoyable years . It provided terrific sound quality and is very reliable. I purchased the Pro-Ject RS2T CD transport in NOV 2021. The overwhelm... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @toddk31 Your comments are interesting. You readily acknowledge that the Musetec 005 very likely sounds great (A worthy not easily achieved outcome). That would seem to be the overwhelming objective for an “audio “ component to do. If it sounds... | |
| Has anyone compared Rogue RP-7 to Cary SLP05 and / or Audio Research Ref 5se? Congratulations @testrun. Charles | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Any old competent engineer can design a DAC that tests well. I’m interested in music, so what I do is try hard to design a product to sound good. Period. Measurements notwithstanding. They just fall out, and are what they are. For example, as ... | |
| A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport @desalvo55 Thanks for sharing your early listening impressions of the RS2T. I’m glad you stuck with it, gave it a few days and avoided an impulsive conclusion. Well I for one can honestly say that my out-of-the-box listening impression was terri... | |
| Looking to replace a CD transport... @jaymark Good recommendation. Pro-Ject seems quite adept at making exceptionally good sounding CD transports regardless of the price target. Charles | |
| Has anyone compared Rogue RP-7 to Cary SLP05 and / or Audio Research Ref 5se? As much as I love that SLP-98p, the SLP-05 is in another league. Pretty much the opinion of those who are familiar with both of these Cary preamps. Charles | |
| Has anyone compared Rogue RP-7 to Cary SLP05 and / or Audio Research Ref 5se? @testrun That is why I had asked about a budget range. I thought possibly a used Atma-Sphere MP-1. I genuinely feel that you’d be very happy with the Cary SLP-05. 6SN7 circuit along with a tube rectified high quality separate power supply. You’l... |