dodgealum
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| Has anyone heard the new Pass Labs XP-15 phono? I'll be watching your thread closely since the XP15 is on the top of my audition list. I didn't know about the two box XP25 to follow so thanks. | |
| Phonostage Question Thanks everyone so far. Seasoned, you seem to get at the main thing that perplexes me--whether you necessarily give up performance when you add features and the flexibility to run the lowest output cartridges. Following on from Bob's comment, how ... | |
| I always do something stupid... Just trying to be funny....I won't let that happen again! | |
| I always do something stupid... Thanks for the warning. I'll try to remember your moniker next time I'm looking to buy :>) | |
| Moving Up the ARC Chain: Some Observations Sorry, Ryder--I do not have any experience with the LS16. There may be some information if you search the archives. Best of luck. | |
| Is too much power in an amp really a problem? Shadorne: Your observation about distortion causing a system to be "perceptively loud" squares with my experience. My recent system change (described above) helped me to appreciate exactly what you are saying. The SD135, which has much greater cur... | |
| Is too much power in an amp really a problem? I'm no expert on the subject and certainly do not have an electrical engineering background but I really wonder whether these Class D (and other) switching amps are as powerful as their specifications would suggest. Clearly, they produce power mor... | |
| Are Harbeths really "all that?" Shadorne--thanks for the warning. That's why I hedged. I've only heard them once and that was at a show so who knows? Just didn't get it. BTW, Bob Neill was hosting the demo. | |
| Are Harbeths really "all that?" Drubin: Nuff said--I didn't know if you had heard any of the new models. I'm not trying to evangelize, just felt that having some knowledge of your preferences and how much the new Daedalus models have improved over the earlier designs thought you... | |
| Are Harbeths really "all that?" Drubin: Instead of a third trip down Harbeth Lane have you reconsidered the Daedalus's? For me these were the answer since they retain all the natural musicality/tonality and glorious midrange of the Harbeth's but add realistic dynamics, the abili... | |
| Are Harbeths really "all that?" As with all competently designed and built audio equipment, we are in the realm of personal taste. There is a thread initiated just above this one that provides a glowing review of Von Schweikert speakers. I've heard three models in three differen... | |
| Moving Up the ARC Chain: Some Observations Hifigeek1: I hope I didn't come off too harsh on smaller manufacturers. There are some great ones out there that offer quality products and great service. There are (and have been) a number, however, that were really fly by night, achieving a burs... | |
| Daedalus David12: In my experience if you have the choice it is better to go with a full range speaker than use a monitor and a sub. Proper integration of a subwoofer is tricky and compounds variables like room size, dimensions and construction. Even a goo... | |
| Compact 7ES-3 I haven't heard the Silverline's but the Harbeth C7 is a true classic and one of the finest speakers ever made. It took me 2 years to find something that retained the beautiful midrange, coherence and musicality of the Harbeth but with more and be... | |
| Dumb Multiroom Question Thanks folks. I'm going to recommend a good quality integrated going through the switching box. I appreciate the info. |