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| Anyone have 'stereo blend' control experience? The Crown IC-150 was a top rated pre-amp back in the early 70s. It has a stereo blend control. I had one back then and found the blend control very useful--more blend for small groups or solo performers, less for big orchestras.I wonder why this f... | |
| What IC's works best with ML390s cd player? I use Synergistic Research "Designer's Reference" balanced interconnects with my 390S. Haven't compared to other interconnects since I upgraded from 39 to 390S. Craig Zastera | |
| ML 390s vs. ML39 This question has been asked several times before. My answer is that the 390S upgrade is a no-brainer for anyone who owns a 39. I agree with the comments that described the sound of the 390S as "more liquid", or "smoother" than the 39. I like to s... | |
| EMC 24/192 or Mark Levinson 39. the EMC 24/192 is considerably better sounding than the 39.However, if you're talking about the 390S (current model or 39 can be upgraded), now you've got a much closer comparison sonically. The 390S (or 39) of course have feature advantages (buil... | |
| Levinson separates vs. Audio Aero Capitole sorry. They are a good deal more expensive though. Haven't compared directly vs. Linn CD12 either (although I have heard the Linn in other systems), but that's also another price category.BTW, I forgot to mention two other points, one a plus for t... | |
| Levinson separates vs. Audio Aero Capitole If you own a 39, this one is a no-brainer. The sonic improvement afforded by the upgrade is quite significant. No A/B comparison is required to be convinced that the 390S sounds a lot smoother, more organic (more "continuous" seems to be the hot w... | |
| Levinson separates vs. Audio Aero Capitole Hi,I own a Levinson 390S CD player (upgraded from No. 39). I have auditioned the Audio Aero Capitole 24/192 player in my system (before I upgraded to the 390S). I think the 390S is sonically reasonably close to the Capitole, although I would give ... | |
| Has anyone experienced the new Levinson 390S? I have owned a Levinson 39 for 4 years. Recently, I have been looking for a new CD player and have auditioned the upgraded Electrocompaniet 24/192 EMC-1, the Audio Aero Capitole 24/192, and the AudioMeca "Mephisto II" 24/192 player. All three of t... | |
| Any feedback on the Levinson no.390s upgrade ?? I listened to the 390S in my system Saturday.I thought it sounded significantly better than my 39--more liquid, smoother, less "edgy", more "analog-like".I didn't even need to A/B to appreciate the difference.I have signed up to have my 39 upgrade... | |
| Any feedback on the Levinson no.390s upgrade ?? Hi,As it happens, I've arranged with my local dealer (Definitive Audio) to borrow their 390S tomorrow night to compare in my system vs. my #39. I'll only have a single night to do the comparison, but will let you know what differences I hear (if a... | |
| synergistic des. ref vs nordost Valhalla Hi,I own all Synergistic Designers Reference speaker cables. All my interconnects are balanced Synergistic Designers Reference with discrete active shielding, except for one pair of Resolution Reference (also with DAS).I recently tried the Valhall... | |
| Pass Labs X Series I have an almost brand new Pass X-350 for sale, $6K. Less than 3 mos. old. I agree that this amp beats Levinson 300 series handily (I owned Levinson 335s before this). However, I now have a Rowland 8Ti/HC, which I find sounds slightly better than ... |