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| 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. | |
| Esoteric SA-60 Redbook sounds great played using the Ayre C-5xeMP. The Sony XA5400ES gets closer to the Ayre with SACDs than it does with CDs.I played a 5.1 DSD using the SA-60 this morning, then tried a stereo DSD. The display indicated it was playing and the... | |
| Esoteric SA-60 I just successfully completed the 5.1 setup, including distances and levels. I'm still playing the Linn Corelli disc, and the sound is magnificent. | |
| Esoteric SA-60 This evening I reset the SA-60 memory, set it to multichannel, digital to off, group to continuous. It played 5.1 splendidly. I stopped the disc and set speakers sizes: mains to large, center and surrounds to small, SW to on. It's still playing... | |
| Esoteric SA-60 I also think my problem is with the menu settings. I've reset the menu several times, consulting the manual at each step, but later today I'll go through it again. The SA-60 display shows that it recognizes DSD, is playing the disc, and the spea... | |
| Esoteric SA-60 jafant,Not at all. Gary at Bryston claimed he would try to help, but my emails to him have gone unanswered. I reset memory last night, then left the the SA-2 unplugged until this morning. I tried a stereo SACD. The display shows the LR icons a... |