dave_b
Responses from dave_b
| Why Transparent Cable? for Wilsons.... options? Hughp3, I have had some $20K plus wires in my system and yet I must admit that sometimes using an inexpensive cable can deliver the lions share of the high ticket cables performance:) | |
| Another Cable Burn-in Question Just play the system. If it sounds that bad, then no amount of breakin is gonna help:) | |
| Ayre CX-7e or Aging Krell CDP + Benchmark DAC-1? We all want to believe in somehting...something special that only occurs with certain components under certain circumstances. This is commendable and a worthy goal! Don't overlook a bargain however, where you can find it. Especially when it's risk... | |
| Burn in question and evaluation before burn in Albert, I agree breakin occurs in most cases within a certain degree of subjective/objective criteria. I have found that gear which sounds off/not right/bad etc.., will not change enough over time to make it acceptable. All of this is very persona... | |
| Burn in question and evaluation before burn in Very rare is the story such as yours Albert, and no I do not deny breakin at all! What I have experienced is that great gear sounds great to a certain degree, right out of the box. Time, self-delusion and tweaking will make us feel better for awhi... | |
| Best sounding Krell ? I wish you great success with the MX-R's, I have heard them and they sound very similiar to the FPB600. Perhaps your system synergy will be positive:) | |
| Ayre CX-7e or Aging Krell CDP + Benchmark DAC-1? Cambridge audio 840C for $1599 from audi advisor (returnable). Check it out and read the reviews...you may be happy you did:) | |
| Burn in question and evaluation before burn in One thing I've learned over 40+ years is that initial impressions can tell you alot about a system and or it's componentry. If it sucks from cold, it may get less sucky, but it will not be transformed during the breakin process. If a system "WOWS ... | |
| Best sounding Krell ? To each his own is exactly the edict by which one should approach these discussions indeed. It would also help if we left our bias at the E-door (we all fail at this). Funny, how most of the products I mention in my discussions have had great succ... | |
| Speaker advice Kef IQ9's from audio advisor on blowout for less than $800/pair...read the reviews, especially Hi Fi + product of the year issue! You will have serious sound on a budget. | |
| Burn in question and evaluation before burn in Demo gear fully broken in and then decide if you like it. If you like it buy it...maybe even try it at home:) | |
| Sony XA7ES vrs Cambridge 840C and others... THe Cambridge can be had from audio advisor who will take it back if you don't like it. | |
| Best sounding Krell ? The FPB 600 is one of THEE finest amps ever made...I owned one once and wish I had it back today! I remember demo'ing the 600 before I bought it against an ARC VT200 on wilson watt/puppy 6's (which I also purchased) and it sounded identical except... | |
| Biggest Baddest Audio Cables Temporarily using some Monster in wall $25/50ft spool speaker cable (14gauge) until my new stuff arrives for my Wilson Sophias and I am amazed at just how good they sound. | |
| the best CD player between 6'000 - 10'000 $ ? I wish everyone a Nerry Chrsitmas and a Happy New Year...happy listening:) |