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| Amplifier for VA Mahlers... IcePower? Jeff Rowland Design Group is really nice with the Mahlers. For two-channel I'd go with the Continuum 500 integrated, but for surround you would either want to go with the 501 mono-blocks in front and maybe the 201s in back, or buy Rowlands 5-chann... | |
| Wadia 170i and Benchmark Dac1 - anyone try it? If the DAC in question upsamples the digital inputs, then you'll benefit from that with the Wadia. Dave | |
| ICE amps need cooling? If you're using an ICEPower amp to blast 110dB sine waves continuously, then you had better cool it, but if you play music with your amp, then don't worry about it.Dave | |
| cable doubter no more I think that Analysis Plus is one of the better values in cables and ICs. I'm using Solo Crystal Ovals with great pleasure. I also plan to buy a few of their power cords, which stood up well at RMAF when compared to some hyper-expensive PCs.Dave | |
| Efficient speaker, big bad tight bass? New, the Audiokinesis "Jazz Module" is $4500. I've not heard it, but it's big brother, the Dream Maker is wonderful. Both models are very efficient and their maker has an excellent ear. It's very handsome.Dave | |
| SS or Tube Preamps with Dual-Balanced outputs Own up Bill, I did.Dave | |
| SS or Tube Preamps with Dual-Balanced outputs No problem at all Zephyr. Let's ask Guido to look at the back of his Capri. I thought I saw two balanced outs, but I may have counted an In.BTW, just curious, how do you plan to use the second outputs? Will you be comparing amps or running a long ... | |
| Wadia 170i and Benchmark Dac1 - anyone try it? I just installed a 170i, ruining digital coax into the digital-in of my Playback Designs MPS-5 CD/SACD player. My first impression is very, very good.Hopefully I'll get time this weekend to do some critical comparisons with the original discs vs. ... | |
| SS or Tube Preamps with Dual-Balanced outputs Look at Zephyr24069's post on 11/7/08. It listed other JRDG products, but not the Capri and he addressed me and a couple of others directly.If you're going to appoint yourself as thread policeman, then you'll need to read them completely and try t... | |
| SS or Tube Preamps with Dual-Balanced outputs Get a life Bill. There's no need to follow me around and try to negate everything I say. You just hurt your own image.I was merely trying to complete Zephyr24069's recap list to include the current Rowland products applicable to the thread.Dave | |
| SS or Tube Preamps with Dual-Balanced outputs You left off the Jeff Rowland Capri, which I think is Jeff's best value.Dave | |
| If I like sound of Ayre Integrated I would Like... Dkzzzz said to Pubul57:"I got one answer from you, thank you. I also got a lot of spam.It is frustarting to waste so much time on the way to somewhat realistic sound only becaue this market is full magic, woodoo..."I see several good alternative s... | |
| If I like sound of Ayre Integrated I would Like... I believe in saying what I believe in the thread. Some people like to take it outside, but I would generally disagree. Bill misjudged, but his own admission, so I'm comfortable with his position in this thread. What happens between me and him in o... | |
| New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre The Criterion will show a balance reading. The Criterion's remote will be very different from Rowland's prior minimalist remotes. It still won't be a 100-button style, but it'll provide a lot more flexibility. Unfortunately, I don't think it's on ... | |
| If I like sound of Ayre Integrated I would Like... Jax2, perhaps you've never had Bill follow you around and bash your recommendations. I have. Perhaps that explains my lack of recognition of his attempt at humor.A dealer doesn't have to recommend his own components to support his business if he's... |