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| universal player that will plav dvd-audio? And analog from the BDP-95 and 105 is remarkably good.db | |
| Thoughts on potential new system? Runnin,I've been told the components that John Curl designed are labeled JC, as in the JC-1 amp, JC-2 preamp, and JC-3 phono stage, but I'm not sure of that and I suppose he had collaboration. I have a JC-2 and JC-3. Their sound seems very transpa... | |
| How important for surrounds to match fronts? We sit pretty close to the apex of an equilateral triangle with the front LR speakers. I removed the center channel because the mains (KEF 107/2s) image so well dialog is intelligible and seems to follow the speaker. Placing a matching speaker in ... | |
| OSX Yosemite Upgrade and DAC Malfunction A bit off topic now that I don't have a general problem with Yosemite. I think the reason I need to log on to web sites that previously didn't require it is a change in the Clear History command I use when leaving Safari. It now reads clear histor... | |
| Help with AV preamp/processor You might want to look at the Anthem D2v, Bryston SP-3, or Classe CT-SSP.db | |
| OSX Yosemite Upgrade and DAC Malfunction Yosemite has caused a lot of need to log-on problems at web sites I regular visit. The GUI appears very different and the download and installation to a long time on my iMac, so it must have been a major redesign.db | |
| Is computer audio a bust? "Does anyone remember the sound of the reel to reels? Remember the density?" As in 15 ips with 1/2" tape on an Ampex 350, with need for periodic careful head alignment, controlled tape storage, and print through? I do. | |
| Goldpoint XLR switch I should have noted that the JC-3 passes along the signal from an Ortofon SME 30H cartridge in a Shure SME Series III arm mounted on a Thorens TD 124 turntable. | |
| Goldpoint XLR switch Thanks, Jsd, that's reassuring. I'll try XLR from the Oppo and RCA from the Sony. I realized the Oppo will need a dedicated XLR input for the JC-2 BP to by-pass its signal so the front LR level matches that of the surrounds and subs. That means my... | |
| Goldpoint XLR switch Thanks, Al. I'll try the balanced outputs 0f the Oppo and Sony to the JC-2. Does any have experience with the pricy Goldpoint XLR switch?db | |
| Goldpoint XLR switch Both the Ayre and JC-2 are fully balanced, and Ayre recommends XLR, so I have not tried the RCA output. Oppo claims there is no difference between the 105 RCA and XLR outputs. IIRC, Sony is moot on the issue for the XA5400ES. I do not know if eith... | |
| Oppo BD 105, stand alone DAC, or music streamer It does. | |
| Oppo BD 105, stand alone DAC, or music streamer Knownothing,Your post doesn't make much sense. You write that your $149 Samsung is a better transport than a Sony ES and that S&V compared it to an Oppo 103D rather than the 105, the Oppo with the superior DACs. I assume you are aware that Ste... | |
| $2,000 Used CD Player or Modified Oppo 105 I expected the Ayre to sound good after all the rave reviews, but I was surprised by how good. Of course it's superb with DSD as expected, but it's also superb with CDs, and that was unexpected. If you play mostly DSD, the Sony is close, but if yo... | |
| $2,000 Used CD Player or Modified Oppo 105 I bought the Ayre used, but it was still more than twice the price I paid for the 105 new. The 105 sounds etched, especially compared to the Ayre, and is unable to deliver quite the sense of transparency of the Ayre -- the Ayre has an uncanny abil... |