drubin
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| PS Audio Ultimate outlet Okay, maybe I gave the guy too much benefit of the doubt. And Doug, I certainly did not have you in mind.I do think there is sometimes too much knee-jerk, often hostile rejection of any challenges to our subjectivist observations. And I hate to se... | |
| PS Audio Ultimate outlet The vitriol heaped upon stevemj tells me, more than anything else,that,far from having the open minds they proclaim to have, some audiophiles around here are quite closed minded. If your minds are open to hearing musically important differences wh... | |
| Buying "Sound Unheard" I'm with metaphysics. Audiogon makes it possible to indulge my audiophile urges by living with a wider range of reputable products than I ever could if I had to buy everything new. A wider range than I could have ever imagined just a few years ago... | |
| long term disappointments? I bought Avalon Eclipses 6+ years ago, after lusting for them for more than a year. I did not, however, try them at home first. Never could get satisfactory results and finally gave up after 3 years and sold them. | |
| The partner or wife factor Jeez Chad, does she have a sister? | |
| Sony XA7ES vs Sony SCD777ES It's slow at loading EVERYTHING. | |
| Melos SHA Gold Vs. Audible Illusions L1. Or, buy both, live with them for a while, keep the one you like best. I believe the SHA Gold has remote and the AI does not, which would be a big factor for some people, me included. | |
| Where to shop for music? I've been using CDConnection for more than 10 years (used to dial up pre-web). Very clean interface, pretty quick shipping, decent prices, excellent inventory. | |
| Must -have SACD's I checked out Music Direct online today and their list is also pretty good. http://www.amusicdirect.com Again, Sony and Philips are damn fools to not be aggressively promoting the library of software. There should be a web site, even a weekly emai... | |
| Speaker wire is it science or psychology I hear noteable, often stunning differences between cables and interconnects, as I did between stereo receivers in the mid-70s when the dealers told me there were no such differences (that's how I got into this hobby in the first place). I do very... | |
| SACD player as CD transport? Hmmm. I've tried both a Black Mamba and a Custom House Model 11, or whatever it's called. Not much difference. I'll see if I can get hold of an NBS cord sometime. | |
| Must -have SACD's Good question. Sony and Philips should have such a site, as Pacific Microsonics has for HDCD for years. Acoustic Sounds, the audiophile software retailer in Kansas, has a pretty good list, but not exhaustive. | |
| Any opinions on the Dodson 217MKiiD? Regarding a transport with the Dodson, I recommend you try to listen to some other leading units before choosing one of the Sonys. | |
| Dynaudio 1.8 MKII kthomas, I have heard it said that Dynaudios don't show their stuff at low listening levels, that you need to play them at a good volume before they will shine. Do you agree? -Dan | |
| SACD player as CD transport? Answering my own thread, I bought the SCD-777ES, which I am using with a Dodson DAC. The Sony has about 800 hours on it. It sounds full and smooth. It also sounds very dark and lacks detail (those two tend to go together). Add to that the fact tha... |