djbargelt

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Rotel RB-1070 vs RB-1080
I have the RB-1080, and driving my B&W P5's, it's high damping factor, combined with the additional power made it a clear choice over the RB-1070. The beefier power supply alone should make for at least bit more solid low-end. I could hear no ... 
Researching the CD/HDCD Players from China
TvadThanks for the link provided to the alleged bogus tube rectification in the Cayin A70T and your correction on the piece involved. Sounds like Cayin were indeed guilty of perhaps a bit of "extra glitz". That should not be necessary given the go... 
Researching the CD/HDCD Players from China
TVADA couple corrections on your comments. The Cambridge D500 CD player was not an attempt to hide a "fake torrid" transformer. It is a circular copper plated shield placed over the transformer to reduce the tendency every transformer has to spray... 
Cayin CD-50T: Your favorite 12AU7 tube
Opps!(Type O) My review for CD-50T 
Cayin CD-50T: Your favorite 12AU7 tube
Cayin CD-60 review: Hifiharv asked me to do a review, so I did one. It's posted in the Reviews section. 
Researching the CD/HDCD Players from China
TreljaSorry to hear of your problems with the Cambridge. Perhaps I got lucky with mine. My D500SE has been flawless. I also have a NAD C540 cd player purchased in early 2001. Other than it's known fussy behavior reading less than prestine cd's, it... 
Cayin CD-50T: Your favorite 12AU7 tube
Thanks for the tube suggestions. Lots of different opinions on the use of tube shields when I searched the web. I would assume Cayin elected to use one for this player due to it's sideways mounting and close location to a circuit board. 
Researching the CD/HDCD Players from China
I have two CD players built in China. A Cambridge Audio D500SE that is now 5 plus years old and a recently purchased used Cayin CD-50T. I have had no problems with the Cambridge, and the Cayin has somewhere between 1 1/2 thru two years on it. The ... 
Review: Pioneer C-90 Preamplifier
Kirk's take on this preamp is dead on. A superb and under-rated preamp with a killer phono section. I have a Ortofon MC10-Super and this preamp just opens it up. Killer good looks too. I got mine fora "steal" price on Ebay of $112. All it needed w...