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| Test tones on redbook cd ??? John Atkinson probably uses an Audio Precision, or the equivalent, to generate digital test signals. | |
| Role of HDCD in an upsampling world If your player is an HDCD-capable player, it will decide the upsampling question for you because it is a licensing issue. The player will either leave the decoded HDCD at 44.1 khz, or it will upsample it using PMI's upconversion filters.If the pla... | |
| VPI and Oracle in May 2003 Architectural Digest Meridian also advertises their home theater systems in AD. No matter the reason for the appeal, at least it gives high quality audio some exposure beyond the specialty mags. | |
| Neuance or Z Slab shelf for Zoethecus rack??? Never mind, I see from Tbg's history that he has a Mana Phase 5.In the Zoeth's defense, it is readily available in the U.S., furniture quality, cheaper than a Mana Phase 5, and quite decent at vibration control using the z-slab shelves, though not... | |
| Neuance or Z Slab shelf for Zoethecus rack??? Which manas? | |
| Help needed from Spectral preamp owners You can try measuring the voltage output from the left and right amplifier channels while playing a sine wave test tone and stepping the balance control. I've measured the size of the balance gain step this way. | |
| Kharma CRM 3.2F vs. Avalon Eidolon and Diamond I saw that Martin Colloms' review of Eidolons referred to by Linkster is now posted on the Avalon website. Audiomgu, if you're still pondering rather than listening, this is a worthwhile read, since it gives an intelligent and well-understood asse... | |
| Kharma CRM 3.2F vs. Avalon Eidolon and Diamond To continue with my rant above, Eidolons together with the Spectral components mentioned (and good room control) give a huge seamless soundstage, extending far to the sides of the speakers and very deep and layered. Achieving this quality of imagi... | |
| Kharma CRM 3.2F vs. Avalon Eidolon and Diamond The problems that Jtinn's customer reports with the Eidolons do not make it so. With a list of problems so plainly at odds with the characteristics of my system, I would assume that his customer's room setup, a/c handling, vibration control, and/o... | |
| 3 Dedicated lines into 1 Bundy, Since no one is answering your question, here are a few links to read. I'm not saying not to float the ground, but it's good to understand the situation before doing it. 1. On personal safety, see Gs5556's last paragraph in this: http://for... | |
| Any further news on Spectral CDP? Which of the 5 or so U.S. Spectral dealers is requiring $5000 deposits on orders? I've never deposited more than about $2000, and that was always for a product already in production. You should ask for your money back, or at least for interest. | |
| Best amp for Avalon Eidolon speakers? Agreed, Nar com. The Tenor and Lamms were shown with Kharmas at CES. It's very unlikely that the Tenors could drive the Eidolons well, though others have occasionally reported good synergy between the Eidolons and Jadis or CAT tube amps that are a... | |
| Best amp for Avalon Eidolon speakers? A follow-up on Shubertmaniac's preamp comment. It sounds from your post as though you are doing the mains of a 5 channel system. The DMC-30sl preamp has analog pass throughs and is built to be part of a home theater setup. Congratulations by the w... | |
| Best amp for Avalon Eidolon speakers? I second the Spectrals if you're interested in fast solid state. Very musical, great staging, uncolored, and beautifully detailed. The monoblocks need a Spectral preamp and MIT cables, however Spectral makes an amp that can be used with any other ... | |
| Panels to treat a vaulted ceiling? It's also worth checking what the effect is of putting proper bass traps in the room corners, particularly front corners. Can help with bass reverb. They can be made inexpensively (aa links) or borrowed for the purpose. |