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| Sony scd xa777es vs scd777es bombaywallaThe SCD-777es does not have balanced outputs(xlr) only rca's the SCD-1 has both which is a primary difference between the two machines. Chuck | |
| CLASS A AMPLIFIERS AldavisThe attached website (http://sound.westhost.com/class-a.htm) has a pretty good explaination of class A amplification form a lay persons perspective. I believe the Gryphon is designed as a push-pull topology (unsure) versus the Pass which is... | |
| CLASS A AMPLIFIERS I think I read somewhere that this is acharacteristic of pure class A amps in general and that it also applies to tube amps. If I remember correctly, and I am getting old, I believe CJ told me that it was a characteristic of my premier 11a, but I ... | |
| Best budget phono preamp? The Bellari is $199.95 and going to $250 in February. As I understand it a couple of places are already sold out. It is a tubed unit and good for mm as well as high out put mc cartridges. I am not affiliated with the company in any way don't own i... | |
| Conrad Johnson CAV 50 and Legacy Protege ? Durr3If they are very efficent and you don't play music at high volume levels and the room isn't to large then you should be OK. If you are buying used you can always sell it if it doesn't work out. I had a premier 11a (70wpc) driving my thiel 3.6... | |
| Sony scd xa777es vs scd777es The XA has multi-channel capability while the scd is stereo only and if I can remember neither has balanced outs. I believe there is a different DAC architecture in the XA as well. The scd has better build quality in my opinion and was Sony's stat... | |
| Conrad Johnson CAV 50 and Legacy Protege ? Durr3What is the efficency of your speakers?Chuck | |
| Best budget phono preamp? TonyptonyTha Belari VP-129 got a great write up in the latest issue of Stereophile. Attached is the web site it can be bought from Elusive disc and amusic direct as well.Chuckhttp://rolls.com/bellari/ | |
| CLASS A AMPLIFIERS UnsoundHere is the exact information fronm the pas web site I quoted."The XA-200 will deliver 200 watts rms into 8ohms of impedance. This is the amplifiers classA limit, driving the XA-200 harder or reducing theimpedance of the load will not conve... | |
| CD output voltage too high for preamp: what to do? DownunderI noticed you have a premier 350, I do as well and since installing it in my system, I too have a gain issue. Do the Endlers have any effect on the sound other than attenuation and I assume by your comment that the Rothwells do effect the... | |
| CLASS A AMPLIFIERS UnsoundAs I understand it (from information gathered from the pass web site) the X series (class A/B) does double down but the XA (pure class A) does not. And as someone mentioned class A amps tend to be sweeter more detailed in the midrange.Chuck... | |
| If I install '20A dedicated circuit' Stehno et. al.It is my opinion that people do sometimes confuse dedicated lines with mains conditioning and that somehow a dedicated line will clean up the incoming AC. Another method that I happened upon is the use of isolation transformers per t... | |
| CLASS A AMPLIFIERS Another aspect to consider is that Single Ended class A amps do not increase their power output in lower impedence loads e.g Pass XA series amps. Which is why you need to consider the speakers efficency in most cases when using pure classs A ampli... | |
| Who is the best classical pianist alive? Angela Hewitt must be added to the list. Her Bach is outstanding as is Perahia's.Chuck | |
| DCS P8i Vs. EMM CDSD/CC2 At this level it is a personnel decision, you listen you decide. |