dbphd
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| QUALITY: HDMI vs. ANALOGUE I might have noted that in a secondary setup, I have a 105 going through a Cary Cinema 12, and I prefer that sound to the 105 going directly to the amps. | |
| QUALITY: HDMI vs. ANALOGUE I've used the Oppo 105 and 105D directly to the amps and through the Bryson SP3 to the amps. I prefer the sound going through the SP3. It seems to take the etch off and provide a more musical feeling of great substance. For multichannel, the SP... | |
| Loudspeakers have we really made that much progress since the 1930s? Thanks johnk for the link in your OP. It led me to information I didn't know about the Hartsfield, probably the third super speaker system I encountered as a kid after the Electro Voice Patrician and Bozak Concert Grand in the early 50's. Can an... | |
| QUALITY: HDMI vs. ANALOGUE If you output analog from your disc player, you're using the digital conversion process of the player; if you output HDMI, the receiving device is doing the digital conversion. So the answer depends on which device has the superior digital conver... | |
| Modern day equivalent of KEF 104.2s? I replaced my 104/2s with 107/2s that give a more refined sound with even better imaging and bass that extends to a useable 20 Hz. If I were to leave the KEF line, I'd look at the Aerial 7T. You can find reviews of the 107/2 by John Atkinson and... | |
| What centre channel are you using? My 2/4/16 post needs an update. Although pink noise suggested the KEF LS50 would be a good match with the KEF Reference 107/2s, I was always aware of the LS50 as a separate speaker. The KEF R600C blends seamlessly with the 107/2s. I do use four... | |
| Can the KEF LS50 rock? Bob, your contention that LS50s are serious distortion generators doesn't comport well with the many rave reviews and observations of those who have listened to the speakers. I don't understand why the OP's use of a REL sub would dictate running ... | |
| Can the KEF LS50 rock? It's not obvious to me what OP means by rock out, but I have been amazed by the ability of the LS50s to play loud. Two distinct cases in point: The Blu-rays of Legends of Jazz and the large orchestration of the Decca recording of Aida. I'm usin... | |
| Esoteric SA-60 The problem wasn't the SA-60, it was me. I used a Harmony One that turned on the Sony, the SP3, and a JC 2 BP -- front LR from the SP3 passes through the JC 2 BP to access JC 1 amps. But when I installed the SA-60, I powered it and the SP3 manua... | |
| Esoteric SA-60 Upon reflection, it occurred to me that my problems with the SA-60 revolve around settings for analog 5.1. I wonder how many owners use only the balanced or single-ended stereo output of the SA-60. I know my cousin does, as did the previous owne... | |
| Esoteric SA-60 The Ayre. The Ayre is also superb with CDs. The Sony is excellent with SACDs via balanced analog, but much less good with CDs. On the occasions the Esoteric has actually played an SACD, it's sound is a close second to the Ayre. DTS-HD MA and D... | |
| Esoteric SA-60 I'll probably continue to fiddle with the SA-60 menus, but rely on the Oppo or Sony when I want reliable surround music. The Ayre provides superb stereo. The SA-60 does look nice in the rack, though it's been a major disappointment. | |
| Esoteric SA-60 My most recent experiences have been surround from either an Oppo 105D or Sony XA5400ES via HDMI, and both have functioned flawlessly whether the prepro was a Cary Cinema 12 or Bryston SP3. But at one time I did connect the Oppo via 7.1 analog to... | |
| Esoteric SA-60 The SA-60 has been the most problem ridden audio device I've ever had. It usually plays multichannel DSDs, but not always. I tried the Diana Krall DTS "Love Scenes" without success; I then tried the DSD, and got only surround sound. Then I trie... | |
| Oppo for HT & stereo without a processor? I think you set the Oppo output to fixed. |