dbarger
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| X250.5 compared to Naim Nait5i I am actually going through something similar myself. I have a Naim XS which I enjoy greatly. I also have ARC Ref3/Ref110 gear. When I put in the ARC gear, while it is obviously more detailed, open, and transparent, I just don't get as involved in... | |
| X250.5 compared to Naim Nait5i Yes, it will be a big improvement. I am a Naim fan, but moving to separates costing 7-8 times the cost should yield improvement, and it will. But it may also cause you to appreciate some aspects of your Nait even more. It is a very musical piece o... | |
| ARC REF 3, Nagra PSA, & Phase Inversion I would guess the recording was recorded out of phase, and you corrected it. Or something is wired out of phase in your system, and you corrected that.Many recordings are recorded out of phase, or some instruments in the recording out of phase, so... | |
| ARC Ref 3 and ARC Ref 110 tubes On my Ref110, I checked the tube bias after 600 hours and found it well within parameters. It is easy to do, and if adjustment is necessary, that is easy also. It is well explained in the manual. Much easier than the old VT100 mk2, similar to the ... | |
| Naim Supernait vs XS vs Exposure 2010s The only Shunyata PC I have is a Black Mamba which I use in a digital piece, so I don't have enough experience with Shunyata upper level products to compare. When it comes to losing musicality, at first I thought I did lose some because with the V... | |
| Naim Supernait vs XS vs Exposure 2010s I am still getting used to the Naim vocabulary. It is not a Hi-cap, but a Flatcap XS. They are less expensive than Hi-caps. There are improvements across the board, from soundstaging to drive to transparency, without losing that musicality and nua... | |
| Naim Supernait vs XS vs Exposure 2010s It was the 2010S. As I said, it was fine and priced appropriately, but the Naim XS is much better. I will say that Realhifi has more experience than I, since he is a dealer, in comparing the Supernait and the XS. My experience with the XS, 5i, Exp... | |
| Naim Supernait vs XS vs Exposure 2010s I have a Nait XS, and compared it extensively with a SuperNait, a Nait 5i, and a Creek Destiny. I owned a 2010 for about a month.The 5i and the 2010 perform at about the same level, with the 5i being "better" to me, in that it was more revealing o... | |
| Mcintosh MC 252 vs. 402 I have owned two 402's, and had a 252 in my home for a few nights. The dual differential circuitry in the 402 does lift it quite a bit above the 252, IMO, even on and easy load like Spendors. I was using it on Spendor S-100's, and the 402 was easi... | |
| Naim Supernait vs Nait XS vs Nait 5i: Differences I have compared the three at a local dealer, and bought the XS. It is quite a bit more detailed than the Nait 5i, with a lot more soundstage information and inner detail which the 5i misses. The 5i does have the characteristic Naim prat, and feels... | |
| Is anything better than Aleph 3? I must agree with the "boring" sentiment. I had a Pass 3 for a month or so, based on the rave in TAS. I found it bland and boring. I could not understand the raves at all. I actually found the x150 to be similarly... OK. Not great, but OK. I know ... | |
| Moving Up the ARC Chain: Some Observations Great post. Yes, it would be very interesting to hear the 100.2 vs. the SD135. I have a 100.2 and a Ref 110, and like them both very much. They both have strengths, although overall the 110 is the better amp. Nevertheless, they are both obviously ... | |
| Spendor S8E vs Classic Series vs A6 Series If you are looking for a pair of Spendors and have the room for them, there is a pair of SP100's available here in the auction area that would be a great deal. They are really a "do everything" speaker. I have a pair of S100's and they really chan... | |
| Audio research VT 100 MKIII vs McIntosh MC402 I have owned both. Both are really great amps. The Mac is actually a bit more lush, and the VT may have a little more bottom end. Just the opposite of what you might expect... | |
| Camparing Creek Destinty to Exposure 2010S Wow Mine was an S version. Like I said, I think it is worth the $800 or so they go for used. They are not as good as the Destiny, but they are cheaper. When you consider the costs of manufacture in UK vs. the China made Destiny, the price discrepancy ... |