classicjazz
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| DCS Scarlati v Esoteric P-01,D-01 I believe Rhagen is mistaken. The dCS Scarlatti does not use the VMK-5 mechanism, which has a composite tray. It likely uses the VMK-3, similar to the P03 or current generation X-01D2. Audiofeil's comments on the P-01 are accurate -the VMK-0 mecha... | |
| Puccini+Uclock vs APL NWO 4.0 SE vs PD MPS-5 I have the PD and the dCS Paganini PTT and DAC with Esoteric G-0s clock. Feel free to email me with specific questions regarding what you are looking for with respect to a comparison. Regards. | |
| XTZ Room Analyzer or something else? Hi,If you use XTX, maybe you can measure in the corners or near boundaries and try to pinpoint the room modes and nulls. That may help you with placement. I think there is another program out there that actually tells you where to put the speakers... | |
| need help, IMac to dCS Puccini word clock Have you checked the Sound option in the System Preferences? It gives you the option to choose the output device. Apple MIDI allows you to set the data rate of output e.g. 24 bit, 96 kHz etc. But to get sound you need to choose the output device i... | |
| Any better DAC then dCS Scarlatti? That's an interesting point the writer makes in the CA link. It makes eminent sense if one is using a computer server to employ room correction. I am auditioning the Trinnov Optimizer in my setup right now and my preliminary assessment is quite fa... | |
| Any better DAC then dCS Scarlatti? Wflm,Do you think your room can support the two 11" drivers in the Time? I would consider getting something to determine what your room modes are. I bought the XTZ Room Analyzer software and the exercise has been very instructive and constructive.... | |
| Any better DAC then dCS Scarlatti? Hi Wflm,Would you need to change amps if you change speakers, even if they are still Avalon models? I have found that a change in speakers usually caused me to first embark on finding appropriate amplification, if the amplifiers I own at the time ... | |
| Any better DAC then dCS Scarlatti? Interesting topic. It seems like this question reprises itself in some incremental variant form every few days or weeks. I have the MPS5, dCS Paganini, Esoteric rubidium clock and the Boulder 2020 on hand right now. Owned for 6-18 months: Esoteric... | |
| Krell Kas II's and FPB I owned the FPB 300 and the KAS-2. It's been years since I had them though. I would say that the KAS2 had tremendous bass control and slam but presented images that seemed to be flatter, with less of a three dimensional holography. The FPB300 also... | |
| XTZ Room Analyzer or something else? I cannot speak to the Room EQ Wizard software but I do have XTZ. I used it to measure my room and also my speaker response in anticipation of getting an equalizer or room correction device. I also wanted to see the before and after results of the ... | |
| Proceed AVP vs Denon AVP-A1HDCI & Krell S-1000 I had the AVP and then the AVP2. I now have the Denon AVP-A1HDCI. As a preamp the Proceed was quite good but a bit colored and restrained compared to top notch standalone preamps. Keep in mind that I have not owned an AVP2 for two years but I had ... | |
| Esoteric . . . your thoughts please I would consider the D-05 as the better half of the combo insofar as the processing is done in the D-05 and it can upsample on its own, something which even the D03 or D01 cannot do. I've owned the X01, UX1, P03, D03 and D05 and may soon have the ... | |
| Esoteric P03 - D03 Hi,I wish I could answer your questions I never had the X01D2 and P03D03 on hand simultaneously. Here is what I have had: DCS Elgar Plus full stack vs P03D03 vs Wadia 921/931. Then sold DCS. Added Playback Designs MPS5 and compared all three. Adde... | |
| Esoteric P03 - D03 I concur with Babybear. When I owned the P03D03 I preferred dual XLR cables. I would also experiment with the upsampling (176.4 or to DSD) to see what you think. I am actually going in the other direction and will try the X-01D2 to save space in m... | |
| Boulder 1060 amplifier sound vs. Krell EVO 402 I did not find the Boulder 1060 to have a forward treble even when compared with Lamm M1.2 Reference amps, which I would characterize as enticing, seductive and ever so slightly lush. The 1060 seemed to have a more even-handed frequency response t... |