dave_b
Responses from dave_b
| cable burn-in / system burn-in A couple of hundred hours for most cables should do it with a short warm up/settling period after each off/on cycle or re-connection of said cables:O) | |
| XLR Connector Comparison Recently had my ears opened to a pair of Monster Proline XLR SP1000 Mic cables wt Gold Neutrik connectors. For anyone who knows what real music sounds like and want's the best sound on a budget price, these will blow you away for $49/each run. The... | |
| any other XLR interconnects i should demo? Try Monster SP1000 Proline XLR Mic cables at $49/each (performance is equal to some IC's costing $6K plus), purchase at Sweetwater.com wt no hassle return. Also, Mogami Quad Gold XLR IC for about $39/each from the Guitar Center..Tvad is familiar w... | |
| Review: Sony SCD-XA5400ES CD Player Proline Velcro...says so right on the strap so it must be true. Right? Ohmy God, I've been duped...crap, I hate that:O( HeeHee! Anyway, the reason I love it is because it just smokes the best I've heard. Crushing dynamics, warmth and a huge open s... | |
| Review: Sony SCD-XA5400ES CD Player I'll check it out...the SP1000 comes with pro velcro straps for securing and rolling extra lengths neatly behind the gear. | |
| Review: Sony SCD-XA5400ES CD Player No not at all Tvad. In fact I am getting quite fed up with the idol worship of gear and technology at the expense of good common sense and a love of music. I've been guilty of it and I must say I regret it deeply. These days I'm looking to maximiz... | |
| Review: Sony SCD-XA5400ES CD Player New cable find for the frugal and acousticaly astute. A comprehensive evaluation between my MIT Oracle V1.2 Proline XLR IC's ($6500) and a pair of Monster Cable Proline SP1000 XLR cables ($99.98/pair) has floored me!!The SP1000's are every bit the... | |
| Advice on interconnect choice If you dare to try something NOT audiophile approved, but near the equal of my $6500 MIT Oracle V1.2 IC's, then I may have a solution. Monster Cable Professional makes a microphone cable Cat# SP1000 which comes in 5ft lengths on up. It's cost is $... | |
| Sony DVP NS999ES? It was one of my favorite players for 2 channel RB and SACD a few years back...cost $900 when new. I still have it in my HT setup:O) | |
| Hybrid Audio Research? Audio Research Corporation website and ARCDB website has everything you want to know...it is not a hybrid however. Are you refering to a newer version of the SD 135? | |
| Review: Sony SCD-XA5400ES CD Player Wow, I am amazed again! I owned a meridian G08...sucked; Sterile, whitish and flat sounding. Knowledge is a terrible burden for some..it dictates their perception despite any evidence to the contrary. Ironic that you would pick my least favorite e... | |
| What do you see as the downside of tubes? So experience and the means to experiment indicates less understanding? You should work for Obama you nutball. This is becoming ridiculous. Why do some people have to shore up their emotional inadequacies at the expense of others? Audiofeil is THE... | |
| What do you see as the downside of tubes? Oh my God, just listen to your tubes and get off already! Some tubes, most tubes, your tubes, my ex-tubes, her tubes, tubes tied...what the freakin' hell, are you guys for real? Most tubes "I've" owned and or listened to. I had ARC reference gear ... | |
| Review: Sony SCD-XA5400ES CD Player I forgot to mention that I am around acoustic instruments in my house everyday (my children play piano, baritone, cello, drums, flute). I have recordings of concerts I have attended (jazz, classical and rock). I have owned many 50K plus rigs. I ha... | |
| What do you see as the downside of tubes? I have recordings of concerts, both jazz and classical that I have attended. Both were unamplified. I have a piano, baritone, cello and flute in my house (my daughters have the talent). I don't need to convince myself or anyone else that what I'm ... |