classicjazz
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| Jacintha "Autumn Leaves" on XRCD2 is incredible I'm listening to the CD layer. Incredible. She has an orchestra this time. Also, try Carol Kidd's Gold on Linn (see my thread on best vocal in a movie) and Eileen Farrell on Reference Recording. All great stuff. As for XRCD2: Bill Evans with Tony ... | |
| Any good gear made in Taiwan? Parasound gear is made there. Their new JC1 mono amps designed as cost no object by the CTC crew are supposed to be incredible. All your RAM and pretty much any technical component in your computer is made there. There's also a well-received speak... | |
| Altis Centauri Transport? Howard Mandel did pass away and a while back, the Altis website posted a message stating that the video products had been purchased by one company and the audio products, designs, trademarks were for sale. Based on this, I would say Altis audio is... | |
| What is the difference between MIT &Transparent? MIT is a school that produces engineers and quant-jock financial types. They are dense but not transparent (think Bose). | |
| Best 1,000 complete system for girlfriend ideas Linn Classik plus Sound Dynamics, Linn Kan, Spendor LS3/5 speakers. This system is solid. Also, try Creek 4330 plus above speakers and a solid DVD player...Get her a Linn and she may become an audiophile... | |
| Mark Levinson No.383 How good is it ? Levinson gear is impeccably well made and throws a huge soundstage in terms of both width and depth. It may not be toe-tapping dynamic (PRAT) but it does have tremendous air for solid state equipment. I think the 383 alone would be a great piece b... | |
| Law of Diminishing Returns; where does it kick in? Based on used prices (45 cents/dollar) I'd say full range speakers at 8K; amps at 5K; preamp at 5K; cables at 1K; CD at 6K; TT at 3K. So for about 35K in my estimation you have a high quality reference set up with preferences in intonation/timbre/... | |
| Oh, crap. I agree with perfectimage. Take the spacedeck now. You should remind him that YOUR last resort is to dispute the charge with your credit card company and get your money back. That's worse for him because he will be back charged, i.e. money taken o... | |
| My ML380S has static when I change volume I think it is the noise from the MDAC as it switches in/out resistors. I know the Rowland Synergy also had this effect. I had the 380 and have the 32 and using balanced connections, can barely hear it when I put my ear right up to the ribbon tweet... | |
| DC Power/AC Inverter power supply Maybe Jeff Rowland's technical article will illuminate the subject (see his website). I use a battery power supply for my amp and just replaced the SLC battery packs and felt the sound improved- more vivid and alive than with the old batteries. Sa... | |
| Is a 12' X 16' room big enough for stereo? I'd also second the opinion for a higher ceiling. Plus the extra headroom makes you feel less confined thereby improving your ability to relax. | |
| Huge difference in sound : Spikes vs. Vibrapods If you have a chance try and catch an acoustic event, be it orchestra or jazz. I like to listen to small jazz ensembles and listen for the acoustic double bass line. Live music helps to set my mental benchmark. I believe in realistic i.e. not over... | |
| No cost Power Cord Upgrade/Tweak I think you can do this also by using a balanced isolation transformer to block the inter-chassis DC leakage between components that is contaminating the ground line. I actually have two custom power cords that floated ground. However, I have sinc... | |
| how to upgrade this digital front end ? 1) Get a Naim CDS2. Better and completely different than any digital I've heard. If you want more traditional CD sound, try the new Accuphase DP 85. 2) Try putting an ExactPower or Power Plant on your CD unit; a precisely controlled AC feed does w... | |
| Which speakers would be a good upgrade in a small How about Piega P2 LTD monitors? They have nice bass extension and incredible midrange and treble: open, pristine and pure. Remind me of my Kharma Ceramique 1.0s. Also try Reference 3A Royal Masters; incredibly round tone and great bass extension ... |