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| Audio Aero Capitole MK II: Performance & Problems I have also received my Capitole MK2 and have tried 4 different kinds of cdr's and it played ALL of them! In fact it even played the ones I made with the cheapest CDR blanks you can buy. I bought 100 blanks from CDW computers and the blanks look j... | |
| Transport - will it really make an improvement The transport IS very important and WILL make a difference!I've tried many transports and the BEST sounding to me is the Philips 12 pro. It is used in many high end units and if suspended on a good rubber suspension as used in all the top loading ... | |
| Which preamps if any combine all these features? Sounds like you're describing the new PS audio pre amp that should be ready in the next few months.Check out their site. | |
| Wadia 861 or Aero Capitole MK1? My Audio Aero Cap II should be in my hands on or before June 7th so I'll have a real good idea which one is better. I did try the Wadia 860 as a dac using the SimAudio Eclipse as a transport and was blown away at how much better the sound was than... | |
| Power amps: Bel Canto v.s. PS Audio Hybrid Check out the PS audio website, they have a review by a guy that has the BelCanto and he prefers the sound of the HCA-2, PS audio's amp. | |
| Kora's Galaxy and Jupiter anybody heard 'em? The Galaxy ROCKS!!! I know it's great, I have one! I compared it to the new Joule Electra Stargate mono amps which list at $5500. The Stargates have more detail info but the Kora's midrange KILLS it. The bass, midrange, and treble of the Kora are ... | |
| upsampling/SACD The Pioneer DVAX-10 upsamples red book cd AND plays SACD, Multi-channel DVD audio, CDRW, CDR, ect.They list for $6K but can be found for $3600-$4000.It even outputs 24/192 on two coax digital connectors to be decoded externally! It has balanced &a... | |
| 1.0 vs. 1.5 Meter Digital Cable The reason a longer cable might sound better is due to the gradual flexing of the cable. If the digital cable is short, at the point the cable is bent the impeadence will change at that point due to the dielectric being compressed and the center c... | |
| BAT or VAC tube Amps I owned a VK-60. To me it was to thin sounding in the midrange and lacked deep bass power. I sold it and bought a VAC PA100/100. The VAC has great bass slam and a full harmonic midrange, the VAC also costs less new and gives you a real 105 watts p... | |
| Kora amps I just picked up the Kora Galaxy 50 watt triode stereo block and matching Kora Eclipse pre amp. NOTHING even comes close in sound quality for the money. They are driving my Manger 103's (91db sensitivity) and considering the 2 - 10" Vifa woofers i... | |
| Sony 9000ES DVD owners, Help me Please I've tried 3 different brands (Best buy Cheapies) of CDRW and ALL worked fine!!! Instead of buying expensive name brand CDR's try the no name generic CDRW's. The difference in price is very little and the CDRW work just fine. I use an HP 9300 CD w... | |
| SACD Audio Equipment The Pioneer DVAX-10 is $6000. You should be able to get it for $3800 or so. If you want ONE unit that will play everything except multi-channel SACD (It does play 2 channel SACD), then the Pioneer is the first chioce. I own both the Sony 9000ES &a... | |
| SACD Audio Equipment Try the new Pioneer DVAX-10 it kills!!! It also plays SACD, DVD-Audio 2 & 6 channel, CDRW, CDR, DVD Progressive output,has a 24/192 dual coax DIGITAL OUTPUTS (Note: a 3rd cable must be connected to enable the 24/192 digital output). The unit w... | |
| Perpetual vs EVS millenium II for CAL Please, when you make a recommendation state which one you preferred."I have personally compared the EVS Millenium II tothe Perpetual DAC and quite honestly there is nocomparison. The inner detailing and lack of grainis amazing. Go for it! . "Kj10... | |
| Cary 303 CD - Very Detailed - Fixes? It can not be stressed more, Make SURE it is broken in at least 200-400 hours. I had a similar problem with a Sony 9000ES, I thought it sucked for at least 200 hrs. It was too harsh. I almost gave up. The only thing that keep me trying was the com... |