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| CAT SL-1 MK III vs. First Sound Presence DeLuxe bombywalla: thanks for the very interesting links. I just wonder why some people tell me to stay away from the SL-1 MK III and go for a SL-1 Ultimate? Are the changes that dramatic? | |
| CAT SL-1 iterations Sbank: many people told me to stay away from the SL-1 mk III as it is to them the sonical weakest iteration of the SL. Can´t prove it. | |
| Has anyone heard the Jeff Rowland Concerto Int Compared to my previous Concentra II the Concerto is in every aspect a clear notch above except of the speaker terminals. Try to use a big, heavy power cord and massive speaker cables - you won´t succeed. But apart from that a very nice sounding u... | |
| Brandnew WADIA Decoding Computer I´ve compared 861 to my former AA Capitole MK II and to my current DV-50 S - the Wadia is the only of the three which combines superb craftmanship, musicality and reliability. AND: the ARC is inferior in every aspect to the AA. Could Themadmilkman... | |
| Edge G 3 vs. JRDG Concerto integrated.. Bossjay: thanks for your comment. So you wouldn´t follow a dealers comment that the G 3 sounds like hifi and the Concerto like music? The comments were in detail: G 3 (cold, not natural, speed, transparency, detail, huge soundstage); Concerto: (mu... | |
| best CD player for you:Reimyo,P8i,AA,Esoteric x01. Hi. I´ve owned a modded AA Capitole MK II and found it very pleasing - only weakness: it did not play DVD/SACD otherwise I would have kept it. MY TIP: I just bought a DV-50 S to go the full Reference Audio Upgrade path. I´ve once listened to such ... | |
| Ayre C-5xe vs. BelCanto PL-1A vs DV-50S.. I´ve just bought a new DV-50 S after living quite comfortable with an Audio Aero Capitole MK II. Choosed the Esoteric for its great ability to be modifyed. I´ve once heard a heavily modified DV-50S in a friends system which easily blew away my AA ... | |
| Ayre C-5xe vs. BelCanto PL-1A vs DV-50S.. Thanks for your input. I currently lean towards the C-5xe or the Bel Canto as I´ve heard that the Bel Canto has better picture and is more refined than the DV-50 S. The only thing I don´t like with the Ayre: it lacks DVD capability.. | |
| Modded Players.... Yeah - I know. Best one ever.. but no longer produced. Barclay X-1 together with the big Boulder DAC - 10 times better than any EMM Labs etc. | |
| Review: Esoteric DV-50 with Superclock 3 mod CD Player Tgun5: did you tweaked your DV 50 S any further? Have you ever had the chance to compare it to the APL modded Denon 3910/5910 or the Underwood Level 2 modded Denons? | |
| Ayre K-5xe Pre + Pass Labs X250.5 Good match? No. Hovland uses 1 or two db steps. why don´t you go for a Jeff Rowland Synergy - 0,5 db steps? | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. Hovland HP 100 Could you tell me what are the pros and cons on both models (sonic wise)? | |
| Ayre K-5xe Pre + Pass Labs X250.5 Good match? Hi. As far as I know both companies are often displayed together at shows. The German distributor normaly matches the Pass power amps with Hovland Pre´s (which are according to him better - as they are in my experience) and uses Ayre digitals as t... | |
| Best Integrated Amp, Price no obstacle? Audio Note Ongaku, followed by the Nagra and the Concerto integrated as well as Mac 2275. Comming soon Gryphon Diabolo. | |
| Ayre C-5xe vs. Levinson 390S sirspeedy: you are totally right. there is a lot of good "vintage" stuff around nobody talks about. the 390s for sure belongs to this rare species whereas I must admit that a new 390s is not a good value, a used one will be very hard to beat - val... |