chayro
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| Cambridge Audio CXC Transport Question Of course there is no way to tell but to try, but I would not spend $600 on a CXC to find out. Supposedly the transports in the CXC and the 651 are substantially similar, so I would doubt it. But if you can score a refurbished unit on Ebay for $... | |
| The anachronistic CD Transport? And do I really need one. @jbhiller - a solid choice. IMO, better than waiting for the new Schitt transport to come out, which has been in the wings for a long time but hasn't yet materialized. Give us a review of your impressions when you get going. BTW, if you need ... | |
| Better Integrated Amp? I agree with sfar in that it would probably be a good idea to buy the Denon from a dealer who could possibly guide you towards some appropriate speakers and whatever else you need. Just be realistic. You say you prefer rock/metal that is often d... | |
| Better Integrated Amp? You really should list your speakers and what type of music you play, but honestly, shopping in the $600 price range doesn’t leave you much room. The Denon integrated has been well reviewed, so maybe that’s your best option. There’s nothing wrong ... | |
| I have had the ADD Powr Wizard in my system for a couple of weeks and I'm impressed All well and good, but I can't even consider purchasing anything unless the reviewer's wife who was vacuuming in the next room immediately heard the difference. | |
| Stahl-tek Vekian - help please! As a last resort, maybe just put it up for sale as-is, no returns. Fully disclose the issue and that the company is out of business of course. Then let the market decide. You may end up doing well. These things are out there and people may want th... | |
| ISO Pucks with Harbeth and Sklyan Stands I've always preferred a hard interface between Harbeths and the stands, especially Skylans. I used 3 or 4 casino chips and I thought the sound was more open. But you have to try different things and see what works. All dependent on your room an... | |
| Static electricity This is always a point of contention here, but Gruv Glide will completely cure the static issue. You can search the other threads I posted this on. I can't say it helps the sound or anything else, but the static will be gone and you can go back ... | |
| The anachronistic CD Transport? And do I really need one. Transports are not anachronistic for audiophiles. There are several companies producing high-quality transports and a good transport is important for quality CD reproduction from a dac. If you like your dac, I would buy a transport. If you chec... | |
| Stahl-tek Vekian - help please! You might contact Mike Powell from Verastarr. He knows a lot of people in the industry and he might know someone who can help you out. Good luck. | |
| Dac methodology Complex music is difficult for many systems to reproduce which is why the vast majority of audio manufacturers use relatively simple music for their show demos. Even very high-end companies love Musica Nuda (bass and voice) Vanessa Fernandez (a f... | |
| Alternative to Tellurium Q Silver Diamond XLR That's a lot of money. A lot of great high-end cables are made in Denmark. Maybe one of those? Zensati, Argento maybe? Very expensive over here but perhaps more reasonable over there. A 1m Argento IC is like $5500 over here last time I looked. | |
| Bache Audio - Home audition of Brooklyn made re-designed speakers Listening before you buy has become a virtually obsolete concept. Much better to imagine what a speaker sounds like based on posts from people who maybe heard it once at a show or not at all, or from a You Tube reviewer who doesn't play any music... | |
| Alternative to Tellurium Q Silver Diamond XLR When you say "too expensive for me" do you mean they are more than you had hoped to spend or does it mean you really don’t have it? If it’s the second, OK, but if it’s the first, sometimes you just need to bite the bullet and realize your musical ... | |
| Doge 7 tube DAC I had the Doge6 CD player and loved it. Doge definitely knows digital. Plus they offer service in your home country, which is great if you need it. |