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| Balanced audio switching Riffer,Can you provide a link or more info on the MAD switch. I've been unable to find anything about it. | |
| Balanced audio switching Thanks for the advice, Al. Wayne at Blue Jeans also advised that I go with the passive switch box, so that's what I'll do. I'll also check out MAD.db | |
| Should I upgrade home theatre to one with HDMI? If a Blue-ray player like an Oppo 95 is connected via 5.1 analog and the prepro set to bypass aren't Dolby TruHD and DTS HD MA passed through without HDMI?db | |
| Sony XA5400 v Opp BDP-93 & DVDO Edge I was surprised to discover I was the OP on this thread. I'm now using an Oppo BDP-95 to output analog to Cary 11a inputs set to bypass mode. SACD output is DSD. The Sony XA5400ES also outputs analog to the Cary 11a for stereo. The Cary 11a output... | |
| Kef 107 vs 107/2 Since my previous post, I have replaced the 104/2s with 107/2s and 107/2 KUBE. The 107/2s had the surrounds professionally replaced shortly before I bought them. I cross them to the subs at 80 Hz, but in the setup I'm using (analog for an Oppo 95 ... | |
| How do I use the KEF Kube 2 w/ my Denon receiver? If you google KEF museum and select KEF Museum from the list that comes up, it will take you to KEF's online museum. Select 1980 and you'll find a photo of a 102 among the speakers shown. Selecting that photo will bring up information about the 10... | |
| Oppo customer service I've had exceptional tech support from Oppo. I was a bit confused abut setting up analog connections between my 95 and Cary Cinema 11a. Oppo held my hand (via email) all the way. Dan Wemmer at Cary was helpful too. Lots of menu items to be set in ... | |
| What Amp with KEF 105.2? Rrog,I assume your advice applies to 107/2s as well. I use a Proceed HPA 3 (500 watts/channel into 4 ohms) with my 107/2s and a 102. I realize that may seem like overkill for 90 dB sensitive speakers, but it sounds great. Previously I used a Proce... | |
| Oppo BDP-95 as a pure two channel audio source? I'm surprised this thread is still alive. It seems obvious by now that the OP was not a serious inquiry, and that Jay has a belief he enjoys stating over and over. Wonder what other fetishes he might have.db | |
| KEF Ref 107 KUBE forces my power amp close. That the KUBE works fine with the SS preamp and the tube preamp works fine without the KUBE suggests some sort of interaction, so I doubt checking either out separately will solve the problem. There are a number of fine SS preamps to choose among,... | |
| KEF Ref 107 KUBE forces my power amp close. I suspect the problem is a distortion generated by tubes. When we tested tubes, we used to thumb them to check for ringing, a common failing of tubes. But that was in the late 50s when I was a grad student.I'd use a good solid state preamp or proc... | |
| Inexpensive Amp for KEF 107s? Emjaysea wrote, "No, there is no KUBE, although I don't understand why one would need a subwoofer with these speakers as each one contains a pair of 10 inch woofers and I've certainly never felt they were lacking for bass."The 107 KUBE is not a su... | |
| Inexpensive Amp for KEF 107s? The 107 & 107/2 speakers are efficient and easy to drive. I used a Proceed Amp 2 (250 watts into 4 ohms with both channels driven) to drive KEF 107/2s with excellent result. It's a beautiful amp with a separate power supply for each channel. T... | |
| Oppo BDP-95 as a pure two channel audio source? Jay writes, ". . . while the Oppo may be a terrific home theatre/computer piece, it probably should not be confused with something it is not intended to be, and that is a audiophile quality cd source."I get the impression his mind was made up befo... | |
| Oppo BDP-95 as a pure two channel audio source? Jay asks, "Will I be sacrificing to much of the Oppos' capability by not going balanced?"I'm not sure, but I think the XLR stereo may get special DAC treatment. Oppo tech is very responsive and helpful. You can turn off video with the PURE AUDIO b... |