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| Small and Excellent Speakers Eventus audio Metis.magical midrange.Do not know whether you could find it used,though.If you listen to a lot of vocals and jazz,this is all you need | |
| Loud background noise: cables picking up RF? Fully agree with dcstep's recommendations.You have to go for fully balanced system,using shielded and sielded IC.. You might also shield the unused RCA inputs usings specially made plugs{Cardas,Acoustic revive and the likes] Lastly if you use any ... | |
| Lector CDP 7 Mk I, II or III ? Mr tennis,Have you actually has any experience listening to the Mimetism,any Mimetism products?The CDP will put a lot of so call 'tube'cdp to shame... I will not describe it for you,just go and have a listen | |
| Lector CDP 7 Mk I, II or III ? Karefd,If you like Lector ,there 2 other players that approach the design as Lector,but with better sonic results:1]Metronome esp CD 42]Mimetism Both are significantly better than Lector IMO | |
| need transparent hi-rez powerful integrated IF you could find a used Lavardin IS Reference somewhere,it could be the answer to your prayer.... If you can't I suggest you wait and really look around. If you really can't,any of NAIM intergrated will not dissapoint you either IMO | |
| JVC XRCD versus SACD Mrjstarck and Audiophile,Obviously we different experience with regards to XRCD and SACD.Mine are pretty much like Shadone and sidssp"s experience.On the other hand,both of you seems to have the same experience.....Maybe I should ask my ENT surgeo... | |
| JVC XRCD versus SACD Audiofel;I have yet to listen to any "real bad digital software" that I want to use them as frisbee[they woun't make good frisbee either,i would imagine:}Maybe you could tell us some of those real bad titles,and we all could listen in our respecti... | |
| JVC XRCD versus SACD Mjstark,1]The Question is whether SACDs Are better than Cds SONICALLY,not which format will survive.2]You have accused me wrongly.I do not think Audiogon is the place to flash my bling,If I ever feel the need to.My point is if you get a respectabl... | |
| JVC XRCD versus SACD Audiofeil and Mrjstack,1]My reference for digital software are SACDs.Are both of you saying that the XRCDs etcs are Better than SACDs{That would be a first to me]2]I am comparing their performance {XRCDs vs CDs]in modernly recorded album{eg.Audiop... | |
| JVC XRCD versus SACD SACD is almost always better[of course you have to play it on SACD players] K2HD,HDCD,XRCD,XRCD2 are just marginally better than your normal CDs.In some instances you might need a stethoscope to hear the difference IMHO. The price outside Japan is... | |
| Best Componet rack for large Tube Amps Stick with Finite Elemente.Depending on your budget,you could either trey the Spider or Pagode Master reference.The difference in performance is not much ,but clearly audible. Expect to be startled by the improvements... | |
| Best Integrated, period. guidocorna,yes I have.it does have the Pass's house sound,but nothing extraordinary.....i think it is more for people who wants to have a taste of pass sound without having to spend so much more. In short,respectable but certainly far from spectac... | |
| poor source material Get rid of the receiver and get a decent intergrated Amp. A receiver is NEVER good enought for 2 channel listening IME. | |
| Best Integrated, period. Pubu157, It is funny isn"t it?It all seems so simple on paper ,but when it comes to executions it is something else.. Of course we are talking about THE BEST of the bests here.If you want a decent sounding Intergrated[Entry level/mid-fi] sytems,it... | |
| Best Integrated, period. Pubul57, Yes, even when you add a passive attenuator,[I am sure you know that all single box CDP has a built in "preamp",}It is very difficult to do it right.... |