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| Choosing a CD or SACD player over my Oppo BDP 95 When I used analog XLR from my Oppo 105 and Sony 5400ES, I preferred the sound with the Sony, especially for SACD. Now I use HDMI from both, and a Bryston SP3 does the analog processing. I'll be moving the Sony to a second setup that will use it... | |
| Parasound JC2 compatibility with Quicksilver v4's Sounds like BS from a dealer who wants to sell you a preamp. I use my JC 2 with a pair of JC 1 mono blocks, but then I don't care for tube artifacts. Both the JC 1 and 2 have gotten rave reviews and A ratings by Stereophile. | |
| Universal Players vs. Dedicated CD/SACD Players I'm not sure OP told us where the output of the 95 goes. Oppos can provide many of the functions of a processor or they can be used as spinners if HDMI is taken to a pre/pro.Balanced analog from my Ayre C-5xeMP goes to a Parasound JC 2 BP, but HD... | |
| What centre channel are you using? I'm trying a KEF LS50 for center with KEF Reference 107/2s front LR and LS50s side and rear surrounds. A round of pink noise reveals the LS50s match the big 107/2s well, and the sound for music and HT is superb. | |
| I have seen some Interesting comments about Mcintosh lately My impression, perhaps too limited in scope, is that the Mac reputation was built on the MC60. We had a bunch of them in the labs. Their new glitzy products seem the antithesis of that amp. | |
| Center and Mains If you can't match LCR speakers you might set the menu of your processor to center speaker = none so the processor will generate a phantom center image. I think that is better than a timbre mismatch. | |
| What centre channel are you using? I'm using a KEF R600C with a pair of Reference 107/2s, but that's beside the point. Timbre matching of LCR is crucial. Or you could try a phantom center by setting the menu of your 8802A to no center speaker. If you sit near the apex of a triang... | |
| Best SACD/CD player I use three players for different purposes, an Ayre C-5xeMP for stereo, a Sony XA5400ES for surround, and an Oppo 105D for HT. The Ayre goes through a Parasound JC 2 to JC 1 mono blocks to KEF 107/2s; the Sony and Oppo go via HDMI through a Bryst... | |
| Oppo 105D as media center The obvious answer is for OP to listen to the unmodded Oppo 105D insitu for a month or so before deciding if any mod is needed in OP's judgement. I'm guessing the decision will be no. | |
| Parasound A21 question - can I use both balanced and unbalanced input on the amp? BTW: I'm pretty sure you can connect both balanced and single-ended without problem, but I'm also pretty sure you will need to switch the A 21 input each time you switch from music to movies. But you really should contact Parasound.PS: An obvio... | |
| Parasound A21 question - can I use both balanced and unbalanced input on the amp? Send an email to richard@parasound.com. Richard Schram, the CEO, is very helpful and prompt in replying. The A 21 is a very nice amp. I use mine with balanced input from an Oppo 105 to drive a pair of KEF LS50s with excellent results. The Oppo... | |
| Which is better,AV pre/pro o direct analog out? I can only address Q2: Unless Modwright changed it, all the outputs of the Oppo BDP-105D should be active, and taking the balanced or single-ended LR from the 105D to your Macintosh rather than LR of surround is the way to go. Check the setup ad... | |
| Is the move up to Parasound Halo A21 worth it? I have two A 23s, an 21, and three JC 1s. I use the 23s for side and rear surrounds, but briefly used one to drive a pair of KEF LS50s before I replaced it with the A 21. I thought the LS50s sounded anemic with the A 23 and lacked the sense of p... | |
| Stepping up to the next level ? HT and Music re my 2/22/15 post: I've since added a Bryston SP3 that takes HDMI from an Oppo BDP-105D and Sony XA5400ES, and passes front LR via its zone function to a Parasound JC 2 BP analog preamp. It also sends LCR directly amps, so there can be separate... | |
| Universal Players vs. Dedicated CD/SACD Players I think my Oppo 105 sounds superb playing DTS-HD MA or Dolby True-HD BDs, but I much prefer my Ayre C-5xeMP for playing CDs and SACDs. |