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| "D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why? Geph0007 asked:"Maybe I missed something. Are you ( Dcstp) saying the Bel Canto with the Tripath module is not digital???? "I'm saying that Ref 500 and 1000 are NOT digital. Most class D is not.PS Audio are screwing aroudn with putting a DAC insid... | |
| Power Output of Class "D" amps Start and end with Rowland. 500 watts into 8 ohms and 1,000 watts into 4 ohms in the 312, 501 monoblocks or Continuum 500 integrated. They're complete as delivered. It would be a sin to mod one.Dave | |
| "D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why? Geph0007, Bel Canto is NOT "digital". You're welcome to prefer your NAD, but it's not because of any digital conversion happening in the Bel Canto. Salesmen use such terms to sell tubes and other products that they have on hand.Dave | |
| "D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why? Which Bel Canto Coffeey? Even in an otherwise limiting system at this year's RMAF I could hear a lot of promise. Were you comparing to your Counterpoint? Of course Bel Canto isn't near the top of the ICEPower heap, but it shouldn't make your skin ... | |
| "D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why? Coffeey, why would anyone dig up a copy HiFi Plus to see how class D sounds? Listen for youself and listen to the latest generation. Those guys are way behind the curve.If you don't trust your own ears, then it won't matter what you buy or listen ... | |
| class d - anyone compared bel canto/CI/wyred4sound I have heard the Lamm ML2.1 in someone else's system. We listened for an hour and a half switching between my Playback Designs CD/SACD player and another highly rated CD/SACD player. At least I had a familiar source and I did come right home and p... | |
| Jeff Rowland preamps Ok, if you say so. | |
| Jeff Rowland preamps Excuse my ignorance. What is "system calibration and back value setting"? It still sounds like a once in a great while kind of thing, whatever it is.I fix the first problem by not inadvertently pressing Balance. I did that once and thought to myse... | |
| Jeff Rowland preamps Audiofil, I don't understand why you think that the lack of a balance read out is such a "serious miss." Yes, it when be convenient when setting the balance in initial setup, but why would you ever touch it again after it's set? I actually set my ... | |
| Review: Sumiko Speaker Set Speaker Ooo, the Criterion would be a great review. I hope you get it.I know what you say about moving the speakers a fraction of an inch. Fortunately for me I figured out how to lift the right speaker and let it settle into it's sweet spot (after I've fi... | |
| Review: Sumiko Speaker Set Speaker Guido, I was finally able to download Issue 188 of TAS to read your excellent review. I think taht you did a great job of describing the impact of the Master Set.Dave | |
| Playback Designs MPS-5 CD/SACD Player Playback Designs now has a web site at:Playback Designs web siteFor owners, theres a firmware update allowing 24/192 input.Dave | |
| Review: Soundsmith SG-410 Strain Gauge Cartridge Cartridge 12-08-08: Rauliruegas said:"Dear Dcstep: I'm thinking seriously about not for say the SG is wrong but to hear a SG design along/according the RIAA standard."I applaud your thoughts and would be very interested in hearing the results.Dave | |
| Review: Soundsmith SG-410 Strain Gauge Cartridge Cartridge Raul, why don't you make a killer pre-amp for the SG and prove Soundsmith wrong? We could then compare based on musicality and, if you're right, SG owners will beat a path to your door. If not, ...Dave | |
| Time to pull the trigger on BluRay? I'm waiting to see the Oppo before I make a decision.Dave |