cmalak
Responses from cmalak
| One Super high end cable or mid level set? Placebo or not, the scenario of buying one cost-no-object cable while having lower performance cables in the remaining system makes no sense because the limiting factor in the system's performance is the weakest link in the chain. So if you put No... | |
| CD player how much to invest Mordante...that is a very subjective question because some people are willing to pay a huge premium for that last 5% or 10% improvement and others are not. Only you can answer this question for yourself. | |
| matched quads, one dead, then what? ...and this kind of seemingly random, premature tube failure is to be expected once in a while?Yes | |
| Sonicweld or M2Tech hiFace usb to spdif converter Haven't heard either but the M2Tech Hiface got a negative review at Computer Audiophile: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/M2Tech-hiFace-Asynchronous-USB-SPDIF-Converter-Review. Interestingly enough, the M2Tech got a positive review at 6Mo... | |
| 3 Tonearms 1 preamp The easiest solution is to switch your phono pre to one that has at least 3 inputs (Aesthetix Rhea for example but many others as well depending on your budget). | |
| Wilson audio Maxx best amp match??? Murillo...I don't think your observation that Wilson only showcases the Maxx's with SS (Krell or others) is accurate. Here are blog entries from a few audio shows showing the Maxx 3s being driven by tubes:CES 2010: http://blog.stereophile.com/ces2... | |
| Whest PS.30RDT vs Herron VTPH-2 vs Modwright 9.0SE Dodgealum...have you switched over to Modwright or do you still have your ARC pre/power amps? | |
| suggestions on small footprint phono stages You should consider the Nagra BPS. It is solid state but is a very nice sounding unit. No SS stridency or brightness here. Very natural sounding and very musical. I think it is $2400 new but you should be able to get for a bit less on Agon. Here a... | |
| Rockport Aquila vs Altair Ciro...i remember reading that Jeff Fritz (editor/reviewer at Ultra Audio) used the Vitus SS-101 when he reviewed the Altairs to good effect. I just checked the review (http://www.ultraaudio.com/twbas/twbas_20071001.htm) so maybe there is no issue... | |
| Rockport Aquila vs Altair Also Ciro, I know that the Vitus amps are a lot more powerful than their rated 50wpc in Class A and 100wpc in Class AB, but I would definitely ask Andy if that is enough power to drive the Aquilas or the Altairs with ease, as both speakers do requ... | |
| Rockport Aquila vs Altair Ciro...se รจ difficile per voi di ascoltare gli altoparlanti, poi si dovrebbe chiamare Andy Payor per avere i suoi consigli on la differenza tra di loro per la vostra situazione. Buona fortuna :-) | |
| Rockport Aquila vs Altair Ciro...I was going to mention Goodwins as well. This is where I have heard the Rockports. They carry the entire line and their listening rooms are first rate. If you are ever in the Boston area, that is a must audition for you. Call Paul or Al at ... | |
| Rockport Aquila vs Altair Ciro...Andy Payor of Rockport is very approachable and happy to talk about his designs, so giving him a call will yield the best answer to your question. I have heard the Miras, the Ankaa's and the Aquila's but not the Altairs. I think Branislav's... | |
| Filling out the sound Randy...the other one that comes to mind is Linn, Cambridge Audio and I think Naim (also UK-based). Any reason why you want all the components from the same manufacturer? I would think that one-stop shop brands probably have core strengths in one ... | |
| Filling out the sound Rbschauman...did you buy all this new gear without listening to it? I am not asking in a critical manner, just wandering you if you auditioned it all at a dealer or not? If you did audition it and it did not sound lean in the mids and lower freque... |