fiddleronroof
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| Synergistic Research Cable Risers? Just found this thread and I got curious... Below are things I did and experiences I had. I apologize in advance if my experiences were trivial...First thing...Lifted all cables off the ground with kids bike helmets, egg crates, small boxes. Most ... | |
| Upgrading to Nagra Classic Integrated Amp or Nagra Classic DAC First? Thank you, inna.Jperry,My local dealer only has the DAC not the Classic Int which I am also interested in. So I won’t be able to compare each component alone... | |
| Auralic Vega and USB Reclockers (W4S Recovery and iFi Micro USB 3.0) Hi Elberoth,Thanks for the input, I will try either the LPS1 or the JS2, since I have 2 devices to power. Speaking of combos, how would your Intona+Recovery+Power Supply combo compare to a single BADA USB-SPDIF Converter? After a good power supply... | |
| Hegel H80 vs H160 Alright. I will do my best to best to borrow the H160 for a night next week. I think it's only fair to everyone reading my inciting words to have an apple to Apple comparison. The very honest and humble opinion coming shortly...Here's an interesti... | |
| Pass Int-150 or Int-30A for PMC Speakers? Hey guys, before you get hung up on the Pass, try Hegel. I listened to Hegel H20 amp with Resolution CD player as transport/dac/preamp. I first listened to the system with Amphion Ion+(small book shelf) then Magico V3. I was very impressed. The de... | |
| Pass Int-150 or Int-30A for PMC Speakers? Hey Chuck, The XP10 and XA60.5 should be plenty for you. Frankly, I am shocked the Int-30A wasn't enough for your Focals. I know that Telarc recording well. That recording has been the extreme testing for audiophiles for the last 20 years!If you a... | |
| Pass Int-150 or Int-30A for PMC Speakers? Hey Chuck, sorry to hear the amp went back. I think you will enjoy the analogue playing with the XA amps. The sound staging is much more 3D and the bass sounds natural and real. Please do let me know what you end up with.Hey Kz, I am trying to wor... | |
| Pass Int-150 or Int-30A for PMC Speakers? Hey guys,Thanks for talking to through this. I think I just have to "hear it" to believe it. Now I just have to find an int-30a to try. I think I can't go wrong with Electrocompaniet or Pass, especially when one of the reviews compares the int-30a... | |
| Pass Int-150 or Int-30A for PMC Speakers? Oh boy! Sounds like I really should find an int-30a to listen to. When I heard the X100.5 with XP20 (listen through a computer and Berkeley Alpha DAC), the tone was still somewhat of a solid state sound. It's definitely warmer but I wouldn't say i... | |
| Pass Int-150 or Int-30A for PMC Speakers? Hey Chuck,How's the int-30a treating you? | |
| Pass Int-150 or Int-30A for PMC Speakers? Ooo... That's a tricky one! Realistic speaking, it will probably be the Electrocompaniet integrated ($5500, or $6000 with DAC) because the tone is smoother and much comfortable to the ears... Plus, to reproduce the Pass system effect I heard, it w... | |
| Pass Int-150 or Int-30A for PMC Speakers? Hi Charles,Yes, I thoroughly enjoy the electrocompaniet... But I must also admit I miss the Pass XA. The Electrocompaniet gave me a big soundstage and puts me at the 5th roll of the concert hall. The Pass XA puts me on the conductor podium. Its so... | |
| Pass Int-150 or Int-30A for PMC Speakers? I went back to the Electrocompaniet dealer today with my CDs. I was there for quite a while and played through all four of their integrated amps. The clear choice was ECI5 MK II. The sound stage was huge, separation of instruments was clear and ni... | |
| Pass Int-150 or Int-30A for PMC Speakers? You guys are so right. I have only heard tubes once, but I think that's the way I am leaning towards. I must admit that I am a lazy audiophile. Switching tubes and searching for them is too much. The appearance is another thing. So I think I might... | |
| Pass Int-150 or Int-30A for PMC Speakers? Hi Kz,You are absolutely right. To my ears, the X.5 and the cooresponding XA.5 has the same power. After spending some time doing A/B comparison with XA60.5/X250.5 and XA100.5, XA really is the only way to go with Classical lovers. XA just has mor... |