darrylhifi
Responses from darrylhifi
| New to SACD--so what do I buy? Yes I have Machine Head on DVDA and it sounds great {in multi channel}. Sure you get a little of that old pre dolby tape hiss, but it really rocks. Friends are amazed when I play it. Ive been curious about the SACD because Ive seen mixed reactions... | |
| Classe XLR balanced inputs?? Most models in last years {and this } years models are true differntial balanced circuitry. Call Classe , re your model numbers, if they are truly balanced designs, then yes it is well worth it. | |
| Double up on Kimber Kable 4TC?? I have done this with 4tc in the past and the results were very good. Enjoy ! | |
| SACD - Dying already? The average Joe does not even understand when to use a digital cable and when to use analog cables. Most Sales Clerks in Major Record Stores give you that glazed eye look if you ask where the "high res" section is. If their even is a "high res" se... | |
| Is this rude? How would you feel if you put an item up on Audiogon, say an A/V processor, and someone sent you a zillion Emails asking operational questions and such , and then emailed you, Thanks, Thats helps alot , because my friend who does not know how to o... | |
| New to SACD--so what do I buy? Good suggestions so far. Roxy M Avalon, and Dylan Blood on the Tracks are among my faves in terms of sound quality.One that was a little better than I expected was Bowie/Ziggy Stardust. One that was worse than I expected was Springsteen Live in NY... | |
| Is this rude? Go in , get your demo , get the salesmans card, a week later , send him a note that you decided to go in another direction, but you appreciate his time , and send him a check for a nominal amount, say 25.00. and if you find the shop to be friendly... | |
| Your favorite but unknown I'll give you 2 I guarantee will knock your socks off, The Masters of Reality, with Ginger Baker on Drums, And Gino Soccio , a Canadian Italian, with what I would call a post retro take it to another limit phase beyond disco that very few people h... | |
| RIP Ray Charles Strange only a few days ago I was spinning his greatest hits CD {Rhino}. Ray, through his music, will live forever. | |
| What needs to go? Bulldogger I beg to differ . Both Classe and Theta to name two offer two in one isolated analog and digital combined pre amps that will wet your panties. They can provide audiophile analog and at the flip of a switch top quality full blown digital... | |
| Need help for fuse question. I would not deviate from the VTL spec. I might deviate in other areas of life, but certainly not from The VTL spec. | |
| hi-end universal players? I have the Marantz, on CD 1 out , which you use for High res , there is their HDAM output device, on CD 2 out, its a cheap op amp. Solution, listen to redbook on the High Res output {same input as you would use for a 2 channel SACD for example}. B... | |
| How long for IC cables and Power Cords to break in Guys we are answering a post , where the guy shut down his system for a week so his wife could watch "The Swan" . If he reaches for the vacuum I have a feeling it wont be for cable break in. The Swan is all pretty now, Let the music Play ! | |
| How long for IC cables and Power Cords to break in To the above aliens yes indeed their is another dimension.To the original poster, turn on the stereo and let it play.Be sure your electrical hookups are secure and let it play when your not home. Let it play overnight at the lowest possible volume... | |
| Man my Center Channel Sounds Sweet Tonight Well.......the soundstage is so good that anyone on my couch would swear the center channel was on. In fact I stare at it like it is on. At least its pretty to look at. Its a Silverline in Rosewood. I only have 1 room to play in so I had to combin... |