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| What makes a $20,000 cd player cost 20,000? Tvad: I agree that proprietary parts aren't manufactured but the processor you see in a high end player this year you might see in a lower end player next year.. Most of the high end products spend their money building multiple powersupplies and t... | |
| Jeff Rowland 302 or Conrad Johnson Premier 350 I think it is rated at 300-400watts into 8ohms and double as it drops.. 3ohms is not a problem for rowland gear.. If you are worried about that; Rowland can double the power supply for you. My local dealer has the 301 monoblocks with either 2-4 of... | |
| What makes a $20,000 cd player cost 20,000? Its simple the 20k product is designed as a statement! They will never generate the high profit margin large quanity sales of this product.. it's used as a design exercise that typically some of this technology becomes less expensive to produce an... | |
| Jeff Rowland 302 or Conrad Johnson Premier 350 Downunder: If you have a resolving system and can afford the 302 get it! but the 501 is a bargain and can drive low impedences (my WP7's dip to 3.4ohm).The 501's are that much better than the 201's especially for driving low impedances (still pret... | |
| Jeff Rowland 302 or Conrad Johnson Premier 350 Thf: The lamms are stable to a short, he actually tests all amps by shorting them out.. the safety cicuitry kicks in and then in a few seconds it plays music again..There is a reason they are so expensive.. the build quality and the sound! These c... | |
| 10.000 post Upgrade from.... Tabl10s: Near Field listening position like that reduces room interaction problems (especially 1st order reflection points.)Give it a try sometime, Wilson's Ratio is larger at 1.2 times the distance between the listener so you wouldn't be that close. | |
| What makes a $20,000 cd player cost 20,000? Gamut CD1R, CD1S, CD1 MkII - Give it a listen it will amaze you for the price! Probably the cheapest component in my system! including cables! | |
| Jeff Rowland 302 or Conrad Johnson Premier 350 Thf - 120 watts of Pure CLASS A Lamm power is deceiving.. I just took them over to a friends system powered by 400watt Parasound JC1 and max output was no different. If you were really concerned get the 2.2's (I owned the 2.1's before I went to th... | |
| Jeff Rowland 302 or Conrad Johnson Premier 350 The Rowland will benefit from the ARC Ref 2 Balanced preamp, the CJ is Single ended only. If you want your system to sound warmer the CJ, if you want it to sound smoother/liquid with dynamics the Rowland will provide that quality. It is oh so list... | |
| Jeff Rowland 302 or Conrad Johnson Premier 350 Jeff Rowland support is excellent! I got a custom set of Battery cables made by Jeff for my Rowland Synergy IIi. The JR302 runs cold to the touch which is really nice and the fit and finish is jewel like compared to the bent steal of typically eve... | |
| Wadi internal level adjustment Rja: is correct with volume at 100% no bits are shaved or dropped off, the dip switches allow you also to run the Wadia really hot out 4volt/5volt etc which some preamps can't handle, but if you had to drive a passive preamp with a long interconne... | |
| Which Used CD Player for Under $1,500? Don't do the Marantz 8260 which is highly rated by the magazines and it sounds truely lifeless on redbook and functionally had problems with certain SACD's, Contacted Marantz and they were aware of the problem on those particular CD's.. spend the ... | |
| Which is the best solid state poweramp under $9000 My First Choice - Try to find a Used pair of Lamm M1.1's, M1.2's or M2.1's or M2.2's and you will never look back! endless current!The Rowland 501's would also make a nice match and they don't generate any heat.Lastly tireguy used Parasound JC-1 m... | |
| Can the AR VT100 adequately drive the sophia No problem! My friend is using the ARC 50watt integrated to power his Wilson Sophia's and it is magical! The Sophia doesn't drop to a 3.4 ohm load like the Watt Puppy 7's, and they are pretty efficient! You will have an outstanding system with teh... | |
| Aurios 1.2 under Velodyne F1800X Sub ? And then Try the 25lb bag of shot on top of it! The cabinet on every sub except for the Wilson Watch Dog rattle because they aren't 1.5"+ thick and braced correctly. Mass loading really does help. |