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| Isoclean vs. Oyaide I will buy a Teslaplex simply to try it out, but having used the Oyaide, after using FIM 880s (the top level model as well as the less expensive ones) and PS Audio outlets, and having auditioned the Synergistic Apex and Precision Reference interco... | |
| Anyone tried using Oyaide R 1 with Ribbon speakers Rja:I should have mentioned that I had FIM 880s in my system prior to the R1s. While I like the FIM, it seems a bit "soft" to my ears, especially in the lower treble. Triangles on nearly every recording I played were less clear, and the strike of ... | |
| Power Receptacles - Review and Comparison Thanks for the review.I purchased an R1 receptacle recently, and, having recently purchased a used Convergent preamp which has some serious issues, I had to put it aside and use an Arcam FMJ22 integrated.My experience mirror yours somewhat with th... | |
| Anyone tried using Oyaide R 1 with Ribbon speakers I concur completely with Mike. I would say the sound moves from hi-fi to more of what it would sound like listening to a live broadcast from the Metropolitan opera. Considerably less "stiff" and much more fluid. Additionally, the soundstage grew, ... | |
| Shunyatas New CX series Toffeng:Sorry, I forgot to answer your question.I had Brahmas as well. They're also very dynamic, but -- from memory -- I'd say the Python is superior. I'd have to have them at the same time to be certain, to be fair, but that's my memory of them. | |
| Shunyatas New CX series Sherod:I find the sound of percussion to be pretty dynamic on the CX series, but it depends on the preamp one has and whether or not it has considerable dynamics in the upper midrange. I had a King Cobra V2, which I re-bought last year (I missed i... | |
| Audible illusions Modulus 3A or Klyne 6L The Klyne is an extremely musical preamp, and not just a matter of what one likes if ones reference is live music. If you have ever heard a live triangle, and you then play a recording of one on a Klyne, the Klyne will sound the most true to life.... | |
| Shunyatas New CX series Hi Sherod:Glad you guys are enjoying the CX series cords. I have a question now that there are others with the Python: how do you find it on percussion instruments? | |
| Antique Labs Hurricane DT I still have mine, going on 7 years, but yes, Mine do still blow resistors. I think the suggestion of Tosh was also to put in 2 ohm resistors. I have an appointment with my electronics repair guy, who's in Middletown, CT. He's terrific with the am... | |
| Nordost or Alpha Core? No, you shouldn't worry about oscillation. There is a review on ultraaudio.com about the Veracity speaker cables and interconnects. It is rather hard to distinguish the Valhallas from the Alpha Core on digital sources. HP had the same issue years ... | |
| First Sound preamp The First Sound is excellent, if those traits are what you seek. It also has tremendous drive and power and is quite good at the micro-dynamic thing as well as macro (MAN, does it do macro!). Its 3D capability is excellent as well. | |
| Arcam fmj cd23 vs cd33 Drubin, I still enjoy the Cambridge, but I have to say that its slight reticence of power in the bass is one of its few flaws. It needs a bit more power to it. I have to say that I like Arcam's sound. Some people have pointed out that it's "forwar... | |
| Shunyatas New CX series Sherod, what you'll get is likely the performance of a Python, just less of it. That's what I find most in Shunyata: same abilities, just in a lesser degree as one goes down the line. You might want to go for a Viper, though. I wasn't let down whe... | |
| Pass Labs Aleph 3 vs Antique Sound Lab AQ1001 DT I had an Aleph 3 back in 1996, so it may have changed since then. I found it very clean, and pure in its tone. I have to say, it didn't knock me out otherwise.The ASL 1001 I found quite intense in the best sense of the word. I've owned it for 7 ye... | |
| Shunyatas New CX series Juan, thank you! It did help having with several pairs of speakers and turntables at my disposal as well, but I didn't think to mention it at the time. You know how excited we get when we get something that energizes our connection with the music. |