dodgealum
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| Need Some Help Choosing an Integrated Amp I forgot to add one thing to my original post--I am not opposed to an integrated with mm/mc phono capability but in my experience these tend to be inferior to most separate phono preamps and my ultimate goal is to radically improve my vinyl playba... | |
| Review: Daedalus DA-1.1 Lou:I saw the review on the Ulysses. I cannot recall reading one in which the reviewer got so carried away. What an enthusiastic response! And not for nothin' either--I had a group of audiophiles over here last weekend--three guys with systems cos... | |
| Empirical Design vs. BPT cables? Whatjd:Sadly, I cannot specifically answer your question but I hope this helps. I ran the Empirical Design speaker cables against the Audience Au24 and the ED was significantly better in my system. Smoother, warmer but with greater detail. I ran t... | |
| Esoteric x-03 versus audio research cd7? Psacanli: Sorry, not one of the players I checked into before purchasing the Esoteric. One other thing I might mention about the X-03se is that it is a very accurate and detailed player so I would be careful running it in any system that is either... | |
| Esoteric x-03 versus audio research cd7? I'll chime in even though I cannot answer the question you have asked. My search for a new cd player ended with an Esoteric X-03Se a few months ago. I would have considered the ARC since I have an SP16 and 150.2 but my setup would not allow a top ... | |
| What is the benefit of a good transport? Yes, thanks Shazam for a description of how things work that a layperson can understand. I didn't really think much about transports until I purchased an Esoteric X-03SE with the VRDS-NEO transport. Aside from being a wonderful sounding machine, t... | |
| Which ARC Linestage? Anyone have the chance to compare the LS25 with the LS25MkII? It seems the MkII is using the same (2) 6H30 set up as the LS26, which would appear to be a step forward. How might either of these units compare with the new LS17? | |
| Vinyl Frontend/Linn LP12 Question Hey everyone--thanks for the helpful advice. I am somewhat limited in which tables I can consider since (aside from budgetary restraints) I need to place the table on a Target shelf which is housed within our entertainment center (you can see the ... | |
| Owners of speakers by obscure companies chime in I've been using speakers from Daedalus Audio for the past several years, first the original DA-1's and now the most recent DA-1.1's. I was able to audition my first pair at Response Audio in Binghampton, NY (a 10 hour round trip for me) but now Lo... | |
| VPI anti-skate device Maczurak: Your post confirms exactly what I am saying (however inelegantly) about the VPI anti-skate devise--that it is poorly designed. The mere fact that you (like myself) had to "play with it...for the past several months" and have had to modif... | |
| VPI anti-skate device Hmm. The wire will loose it's tension. Nope. Now, let's deal with the devise in question. The weight Harry has chosen to use is far too heavy for the application and therefore does not allow for the fine adjustment of anti-skate as needed in this ... | |
| VPI anti-skate device I would recommend you return the thing and go back to the wire twist for anti-skate. There are multiple issues (problems) with the design and you will frustrate yourself needlessly while failing to obtain better sound. I played with mine for about... | |
| No bass in the Proac Response 3 I agree with the rest--the issue is not the amp. My buddy has a pair of R3's and we have found that they benefit from much experimentation in placement. And, they are somewhat fussy in this regard--as you report there are often tradeoffs to be mad... | |
| Herbie Hancock-Maiden Voyage I just picked up the Cisco version of "Takin Off" which is a very early record, perhaps his first as a session leader. Dexter Gordon plays tenor and the rest of the lineup is great. I've had a copy of a 1980's reissue for a long time and loved it ... | |
| High Efficiency Dynamic Speaker Suggestions Please I'm not sure about your price point or the room size but you might want to add Daedalus Audio to your short list. 97-98db efficient. Dynamic, natural and real sounding. You can check their website and also a review I posted recently on the DA-1.1'... |