charles1dad
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| Different R2R DACs @jjss49 "there are r2r dacs that are forward, there are delta sigma dacs that are absolutely pure and musical sounding, there are dacs using both/either methods that sound dull and lifeless" Wise and truthful counsel from you and @bigkidz. In m... | |
| pro-ject cd box rs2 vs jays audio cd2 mk3 @jaymark, Light years better with the LPS. That dramatic of a difference? Charles | |
| pro-ject cd box rs2 vs jays audio cd2 mk3 @ejlif, The latest Rossini transport is a hefty OEM tray mechanism built by Denon that plays both CD and SACD. The Pro-Ject CD BOX RS2 is top loader CD (No SACD but plays the hybrid CD layer) utilizes the Stream Unlimited CD Pro-8 drive. The Ro... | |
| Transports: Simaudio, Pro-ject, Jays @musichead, Congrations! I believe that a strong case could be made for either CD PRO drive mechanism. In my post above I provided a link that has information on the Phillips CD PRO unit utilized in your Rega player. No doubt there’s compatibilit... | |
| Transports: Simaudio, Pro-ject, Jays https://www.dutchaudioclassics.nl/Philips_cdm12_cdm-Pro/ | |
| A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport Well I can see it both ways. 1, Better price but no audition period or option to return the component. 2, Higher price but includes ability to home audition and return for what ever reason. Just depends on the buyer's personality and dispos... | |
| Suggestions for high efficiency speakers? @larryi , "They don't make much changes to their gear just for the sake of churning the market, so the older stuff remains current for a longer period of time." Excellent observation! They release a fully developed and mature product from the s... | |
| A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport Underwood Hifi is also a Pro-Ject dealer. I am very pleased with my transaction experience with them.This transport's availability is becoming relatively scarce. Charles | |
| A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport @stuartk , Congratulations and if so inclined post your listening impressions. Charles | |
| Suggestions for high efficiency speakers? @psag , Thanks for the link. I wasn’t aware of the field coil option for that Musical Affairs model. Available as a 16 ohm load option, nice. I bet this speaker sounds fabulous! The vast variety of choices in High End audio is truly admirable. So... | |
| Suggestions for high efficiency speakers? @fosolitude, You have a terrific Jota amplifier (And wonderful SOTA turntable front end) to build around. Your 15K budget allows numerous excellent options. Cube Audio Nenuphar is a terrific recommendation given your sonic presentation objective... | |
| A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport @sns, Back in the day Mark Levinson was seeking an uppermost tier CD drive solution for their top line No 37 transport. Fast forward to now and Gryphon Audio and Accustic Audio seem similarly motivated by selecting the current CD PRO-8 drive fro... | |
| Suggestions for high efficiency speakers? "I want that palpability, that "you are there" sound I think low watt amps and high efficiency speakers deliver better than any other combination." I will concede that there are numerous ways to construct a very good sounding audio system. For my... | |
| A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport @jaymark, I'm loving the sound with the supplied SMPS wall wart but a LPS is in the very near future .👍 Charles | |
| A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport @jaymark Thanks and appreciate your listening feedback. Even with the stock wall wart power supply you preferred the Pro-J3ct to your Jay's Audio Lab CD transport. Was this "electronic signature/overlay" noticeable to you then or only aware of ... |