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| Sony XA5400ES vs XA9000ES I started wondering if anyone was getting confused between the Sony DVD-s9000es and the xa-9000es. The dvd-s9000es has got a lot of press and has been a mod queen. But is not in the same league as the stock xa9000es. I hope the comparison with the... | |
| SACD's to avoid due to poor remastering. Sorry...tongue in cheek was missed on my part. | |
| SACD's to avoid due to poor remastering. Wow....I have read the artical. I just do not believe everything I read... you think it sucks, I think it is better than the very good redbook recording...let's call it good without the insults! | |
| SACD's to avoid due to poor remastering. I'm glad you are not alone...there a many SACD's recorded in the same manner using analog masters including Elton John's. I'm sure they are engineered differently (DSD mix etc.). You do not like the SACD format and have your best results with viny... | |
| SACD's to avoid due to poor remastering. Synthfreek: It was made using the same 44.1 kHz master tape. From what I've read the problems are in the multi channel layer not the 2 channel, I listen in only 2 channel. To me the SACD is superior to the redbook CD. | |
| SACD's to avoid due to poor remastering. macdadtexas: I do not agree with your choice of Norah Jones "Come Away With Me" as a bad SACD. The redbook recording is excellent!...and the SACD takes it to another level!! I just played them and the SACD is more detailed and natural sounding to ... | |
| Is there a good 5 disc CD player out there ??? The Sony-C555ES is the best I've heard and can be had for less than $500 used ($2000.00 new?). I think it was discontinued in 05?? I don't know of any Co. making high end multi disc players. The Sony was rated class "A" by Stereophile when it came... | |
| Audio Physic Avanti III work with a Pass X350.5? Note: I never tried the with the X-350.5! | |
| Pass amps + Power Cords ?? I have settled on PS Audio Premier SC pc's for my Pass Labs Aleph 3's. I tried the new PS Audio P.W. series and preferred the obsolete Premier SC series power cables. I had a wider,deeper sound stage. In my system I heard better clartiy though the... | |
| Audio Physic Avanti III work with a Pass X350.5? I had great synergy between Pass Labs XA-160s (Class A, solid state) and Avanti IIIs. I used a pair of Rel Storm IIIs subs to support the very bottom. I did not like them with A/B amps, Pass X-350 or Parasound JC-1s. Class A S.S. is a can't miss w... | |
| Pass X250.5 with XP-10 or Aesthetix Calypso ? Russ,I just responded to another thread about my Aesthetix Calypso. I havn't had the Pass XP series in my system but the Calypso, with the right tubes, beats my last pre..Pass Labs X-0.2. There are many tube combos out there to change the sonic si... | |
| Aesthetix Calypso with SS power amp: good or bad ? I use the Calypso with 2 Pass Labs Aleph 3s, bi-amping Audio Physic Virgo II speakers. Some threads have called the Calypso noisy...I havn't had that experience. I did change the stock tubes and have rolled thru several nos and used tubes with gre... | |
| vintage tuner: McIntosh or Sansui? I have had many tuners in the last 35+ years. I settled in with the Sansui TU-717 and still have two of them. Last year I bought a Sansui TU-919 and had it moddified by Joseph Chow. I added a Magnum Dynalab ST-2 antenna an MD Signal Sleuth (signal... | |
| Sony XA5400ES vs XA9000ES I am surprised this topic has not gained more steam. There must be many xa9000es (current and past) owners not chiming in (Stereophile A+ rating results in sales). I have always thought that Sony did a good job at staying musical even in there mid... | |
| Pass amps + Power Cords ?? I have found after owning Pass Labs gear for years that the inlet connection is often to blame for any problems. Use a cord with a well designed IEC (jaw strenth) to avoid power cord mania. |