charles1dad
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| 300b lovers @atmasphere perhaps this thread might have convinced you there is more than one way to reach audio Nirvana 😉 I’m sure the Blackbird is well worth hearing Different pathways to audio nirvana is something I’ve acknowledged long ago. It’s an u... | |
| 300b lovers @atmasphere our class D, which has less bandwidth owing to the output filter, nevertheless has a very similar 10KHz waveform, despite (well, actually because of) running 37dB of feedback; This GaN class D balanced amplifier with copious uti... | |
| Mastersound 300b Compact-thoughts??? @mmcgill829 Your budget range will allow you to purchase an excellent quality amplifier. I’m much more familiar with the 300b genre than the 2A3 but I believe that either would work in wonderful fashion with your Coherent Audio speakers. Triode ... | |
| Mastersound 300b Compact-thoughts??? @mmcgill829 I'm having Coherent Audio 18s made currently, so investigating amp options that'll take advantage of their high efficiency (102dB In my opinion based upon what I have learned about the Coherent Audio speakers you’re going to be ex... | |
| Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing @wharfy In all, when working, the CD Box is a wonderful transport because it achieves a balance of resolution and musicality That balance of resolution and musicality is a spot on assessment. Precisely my initial and lasting/ongoing impres... | |
| Mastersound 300b Compact-thoughts??? @mmcgill829 I've been considering this amp since it was recommended to me by the speaker-maker of my speakers, but I have some concerns - notably the 15wpc rating on it. As a SET 300b amp, that seems quite high. I'm used to seeing half that in ... | |
| 300b lovers @whitestix Amazing to watch the arc of the development and completion of these stellar monobock amps. Just wonderful Agreed! I wish them the upmost success. It been marvelous following this exceptionally interesting and educational thread. ... | |
| Speakers 10 years old or older that can compete with todays best, @mikelavigne not a chance. my room is epic, my set-up and room tuning is epic, any sort of dsp would be wasted and regressive in my particular room and signal path. no matter the acronym Seems a logical assessment. Could very possibly be a ... | |
| Speakers 10 years old or older that can compete with todays best, I have the Coincident Total Eclipse II speakers. An excellent speaker built by Israel Blume (Utilizes Scanspeak drivers). Superb sounding after all these years. I remain utterly satisfied with them. Charles | |
| CEC CD Transports on eBay: Are they fake? @ajays I have not heard the Tambaqui but I recognize that it is highly admired and praised. I believe that you’d be happy pairing it with any of the high quality upper tier transports under your consideration. Charles | |
| CEC CD Transports on eBay: Are they fake? @ajays A friend had the CEC TL2 for some years and I was very familiar with it. No direct comparison with my RS2T. Upper level CEC transports provide high quality sound presentation. The RS2T is exceptionally resolved and yet very natural soundi... | |
| CEC CD Transports on eBay: Are they fake? @ajays I thinking also about getting an Aqua La Diva which uses the new drive mechanism from Stream Unlimited. It is ridiculously transparent, but I worry the La Diva might be a bit analytical Fear not! I have the Pro-Ject RS2T transport that... | |
| Isolation platforms for Cube Audio Jazzon speakers There is such an effortlessness and ease to the music with the Cubes and they love Don Sachs/Lynn Olson's new 300b monos Sublime I have no doubt. Charles | |
| CD Transport @vitussl101 I appreciate your enthusiasm for the TEAC/Esoteric transports. I have to say that every audio component has some degree/level of signature or sonic character. I have not encountered an audio product that is any exception to this. I d... | |
| Advice on using a dac with my avr @sandrodg73 You are receiving some genuine and honest advice from quite knowledgeable forum members. Obviously the final decision is yours to make. Take heed. Charles |