deshapiro
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| Personal speaker evolution Started with the large Advents through college, then switched to Kef 104 ab's for many years. Then (drastically) upgraded to Avalon Osiris, which I've had for 3 years. NNNot going anywhere soon.David Shapiro | |
| SACD search for $4k-6k Consider a used Classe Omega. I believe that there is one on Audiogon now. Disclaimer, I'm not the seller and don't know him, yada yada.David Shapiro | |
| Personal amp evolution You want a hernia, try lifting the Boulders. I don't think my floor could support the monos.David | |
| Personal amp evolution I'm finally off the upgrade train with a Boulder 2060 stereo amp. The sound is absolutely fantastic. Rich, detailed , layered, it's all ther.David Shapiro | |
| MBL-Anybody with any experience? Hi, I have Avalon Osiris speakers. they are a nominal 4 ohm load with 87 Db sensitivty, but they are difficult load, to put it charitably. I've been through Rowland 9 Ti's, Pass 600's and now Krell 750 monos. I've also auditioned the Parasound JC-... | |
| MBL-Anybody with any experience? That's who I'm negotiating with already. While he seems like a very sincere guy, he's hardly unbiased.David | |
| Personal amp evolution Sansui 771 (was that the number?) in collegeQuad 405 for many yearsAdcom 555 - there it is again, also for yearsJRDG 9 Ti's for 2 yearsPass 600's for 6 monthsKrell 750 MCX monos-AhhhhhMaybe the new high-power Tenor in the future | |
| What's best CD player one piece price no object Love my Accuphase DP-85. Used to have an SCD-1 thriough a Dodson 217, and the DP-85 is far better than that combo, in both Redbook and SACD mode. Resolution, imaging, warmth, all terrific.David Shapiro | |
| Used Pass 600monos or Rowland 8TiHC? I've had both the Rowland 9Ti's and the Pass 600's, both of which I just sold. The Rowland s had a "sweet" sound but were really unresolving and kind of boring. The Pass' were livelier and much more resolving, but not as sweet a midrange (vocals).... | |
| Are Nordost really the Rolls Royce of cables? Do what I do. Type with only two fingers :).David | |
| Are Nordost really the Rolls Royce of cables? That's "neverTHEless". Just one of my pet peeves. | |
| What is the next Phono Pre-Amp for me? Hi, I had the Herron, a very nice unit, but I switched to the new Vendetta board in my CTC Blowtorch. In my system, it was much more resolving, more dynamic and still very musical. Plus I got rid of a set of IC's and an expensive power cord.David | |
| Why the lack of interest in Accuphase? I bought a minimally used U.S. Accuphase DP-85 Cd player and it is superb. It blew away my Sony SCD-1 and Dodson DAC. Not even close in resolution , imaging, soundstaging and musicality. I bought a very good vinyl rig and had given up on CD's. The... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? 1. 2002 M52. 1999 Ferrari 5503. I'm already there. | |
| Experiences, good and bad, with VTL Albert, Which models have you heard. I'm going to audition the 450 and may get the 750.Thanks,David Shapiro |