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| ML390S remote MISSING Egidus, I have a 390S and live in the Midwest (MI). If you can't find the codes on-line to download to a learning remote, you can send one to me to try to program. My only concern is that there are some buttons on the remote that you have to hold ... | |
| Moving From AVR to Amp Theclam, I think that approach is good. For auditioning amps, working with your local dealer (ie. buying new), I suspect that they would only lend you one at a time, but would probably allow you to bring your speakers in (take a day off of work an... | |
| where do I connect the earth in my pre to? Elizabeth is mostly correct, but not comopletely. It is common for preamps (and other components) to have this ground "lug", even in a unit without a phono preamp. The purpose is to ground various pieces of equipment to a common component to addre... | |
| Moving From AVR to Amp If you are looking for good audio results (ie. 2-channel) as well (though for many that is not very immportant - if that's your case, disregard my recommendation completely), I would go with a decent 2-channel amp and also a 5-channel amp (just us... | |
| Headphone Tutorial First, go to headfi.org for the best information on headphone systems. Second, you need a preamp, source device or something that has a headphone jack.As to active noise canceling headphones, if you are seeking maximum performance you want to avoi... | |
| Uneven balance A quick way to check if it is the tubes, assuming biasing et al is not fast and easy, just switch the speaker cables at the amp (only) and obviously just for testing. If it is the tubes, the opposite speaker will start sounding louder. If not, it ... | |
| Audio Aero Prestige Upsampling I feel for you. It is disappointing to spend this type of money for a product that is so unreliable. | |
| New CDP or new DAC? Ed, I hear you and can understand your personal passion for computer based. However, not all of us are ready and willing to give up CDs, especially if one has a SACD player, large collection etc. . . I use a computer based server as well (via a Sq... | |
| Wilson Watt Puppy, which version? Bjbcab - With the better dealers you are absolutely correct about assistance in set-up. Though I know there are some dealers that don't do nearly as good of a job. If you talk to most dealers (assuming decent proximity), they are willing to perfor... | |
| is the esoteric dv50 still a good cd player? Yes, I have heard similar comments as well. I don't know if this is the difference in the DACs or what. But I certainly cannot disagree with you. I know you have posted elsewhere the difference in the DV50 and the 840. Maybe that thread will give ... | |
| Audio Aero Prestige Upsampling You are not alone is having failed Audio Aero products. They are very poorly made and the customer service (at least from here in the States is awful). I have a Capitole player. Your manual should state whether the digital input gets upsampled or ... | |
| New CDP or new DAC? There are a lot of opinions on the best approach for this scenario. There are those that believe that a transport is a transport and it is just the DAC that is important.There are those that believe a great DAC with a mediocre transport results in... | |
| Headphone amp and headphones... ? First - go to headfi.org to get the best feedback on this subject - its all they talk about and there are some very versed people on that site. There are also classifieds if you want to buy used.Headphones are a great approach and one can far exce... | |
| is the esoteric dv50 still a good cd player? In short, yes it is still a very good player. IMO, it will be better than most $2K-$2.5K CDP available now. I like Esoteric's "sound", it is more detailed than your existing player (I have a CA 640H that has the 640 CDP in it for that portion of t... | |
| Volume problem with Passive Preamp Buy a 10 db attenuater, this is a simple RCA/RCA or XLR/XLR device the reduces the volume by 10 db. If you are running a RCA cable, let me know via e-mail as I have a pair sitting around for a time in the past when I had a similar problem. Just so... |