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| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players Metralla - I can only account for the blinded comparisons in SD since I could not attend the LA session. Our approach is as you indicated. Throughout most our listening evaluations, Alex stayed out of the dedicated listening room, which was set up... | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players Arthursmuck - A few partipants of this comparison have evalutated the Opus 21 previously. In stock form it has outperformed an older version of the Audio Aero Capitole, an Audience modded Denon 3910 and a stock Esoteric DV-50. It also competed sur... | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players Tlday wrote - "Interesting that the last to be tested was the preferred. Results might change if the order was different. Psychology always affects perception. Also, once the group decided that the last choice was best, was this player then compa... | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players Musicfirst - Below are the details on the recordings selected for the blind comparisons.Tvad - It is my understanding that you may be near our neck of the woods. You will have to join us next time. If you do, please promise to bring the recordings... | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players CORRECTION for Guidocorona - The APL NWO 2.5T Alex brought with him had 200 hours of burn in as a 2.5 only model. As as a 2.5T it barely had 30 hours. | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players Shadorne - "but the shootout suggests large and earth shaking differences in performance from several extremely expensive and extremely high quality players"...The results of both sessions, particularly the blinded comparisons do not suggest th... | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players Essentialaudio - Two sets of evaluations took place. A blind, level-matched comparison in San Diego, and a non-blind, level-matched session in LA. I take this opportunity to commend the voters who participated in both sessions. I know the systems ... | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players Jfz - You bring up a very intriguing proposal..."Wouldn't it be great if each of these players (or at least the top three) could be used in each of the 5 individuals' systems for a week or so? I'd love to hear their thoughts after that."I would gl... | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players Guidocorona - If this opportunity comes up again, please let us know who can provide a TEAC P03/D03 combo. It would be a treat to hear this player. Burn in on the APL player is on the order of about 300-500 hours because of the extent of modificat... | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players Scottr - During the experimentation phase, the group unanimously preferred the APL over the Meitner using redbook. The difference between this and the blinded comparison (involving the same two players) is that the Meitner was connected to the AC ... | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players Shadorne - "The fact that there were audible differences in such high quality players is really scary."As you noted, the results were definitely audible. I do want to say that the sonic differences, though audible from one player to another, were ... | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players Bob_reynolds - I am definitely no expert in this area. So please pardon any of my obviously ridiculous and laughable remarks.The SPL analyzer we used can measure to 0.1dB accuracy and the preamp was able to adjust level offsets for each unit. It h... | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players Tbg - The APL unit with its volume control and line input capabilities could replace my current digital player, preamp, 2 PCs and IC. However, I would still need at least another $10k to afford either of the top two players if I were to sell all t... | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players Bob_reynolds - Level matching was done for each pairing using an uncorrelated pink noise track from a test disc played through each unit. Measurements were made using a pro spectrum analyzer taking SPL readings from the listening position. The aud... | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players Tbg - Two of the five voters own APL modded Denon 3910. Alex was there because he brought the NWO 2.5T. But he did not vote, provided no commentaries during the comparisons and was not involved in the set up.Because of the above, the player that s... |