gbmcleod
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| Former Rega Apollo owners, Upgraded to what? The Cambridge 840C, which is, at this moment, sited underneath the Rega on the Finite Elemente Spider rack. I don't know what equipment others have, but to hear this on a well set up system -- not neccesarily a super high-cost system, just a very ... | |
| Cambridge 740c or Rega Apollo with Linn and Sonus Knownothing...you know plenty!It's approaching the end of the first week, around hour 150...this player is astounding!The player's ability to breathe music makes you laugh...just for fun, I played with the spikes on the stand under the (Usher) spe... | |
| Cambridge 740c or Rega Apollo with Linn and Sonus Day 6.... The Cambridge finally, FINALLY showed some break-in....it's akin to glacier movement... the presentation is relaxed and the tonality of instruments makes it easy to sseparate oboe,clarinet, flute,piccolo and bass clarinet from each other... | |
| Do Usher spkrs sound great with Rock music? I'm with Jig!The Ushers, perhaps due to a lower sensitivity, which has traditionally indicated a higher noise floor, sound okay at lower volumes, but, like many speakers (the iconic Magnepans, for example), they need to be turned up a tad higher, ... | |
| Any exp. w/ Shunyata Dark Field Cable Elevators I received my set today, but will need to wait a while for the CD player to complete its own break in before I can comment on the component.One thing though: "quiet" will be most noticeable if you have a component whose noise floor is higher than ... | |
| Cambridge 740c or Rega Apollo with Linn and Sonus Rotarius, I'd agree with your conclusion about the Apollo, although I'd call it less 3-dimensional rather than lean. In my system, it has other appealing aspects,such as a cleanness and low noise floor. And it does play music, not merely sound.I'm... | |
| Cambridge 840C, YES it is as good as the reviews I concur, Golden ears.I can understand the cynicism about "giant killers." 20 years ago, the most expensive amp was the JA-200, a mere $10,000. Now, they're up to $100,000+ ??? It seems absurd.And TAS, for whom I once wrote, recently wrote up the ... | |
| Cambridge 740c or Rega Apollo with Linn and Sonus Rotarius, you've heard all three players? I've heard the NAD, but not in my own system, and I find it hard to make assessments using unfamiliar systems. One never knows if they have the polarity right, or grounding correct,or the power cords touch... | |
| Cambridge 740c or Rega Apollo with Linn and Sonus ....how quickly time goes by....two weeks? Try 2 days. Bought an 840C from this site and am warming it up as we speak. Sent the Apollo back to have it checked out in anticipation of selling it if I prefer the Cambridge.The Cambridge was not even o... | |
| Cambridge 740c or Rega Apollo with Linn and Sonus I'm buying a Cambridge in 2 weeks, when it arrives. I'll enjoy hearing it cold out of the box, as I did with my Hurricane amps, which took all of 30 seconds to reduce me to awe. It would be lovely to repeat the experience again. Given the consiste... | |
| Cambridge 840C, YES it is as good as the reviews P.S....Dazzdax, you're a bit wrong about giant killers not existing in High End audio.Try listening to a pair of Antique Sound Lab Hurricanes and then say that again with a straight face. The Hurricanes are quite dazzling amplifiers, especially ba... | |
| Cambridge 840C, YES it is as good as the reviews To put a little perspective (and humour) into this, lets consider what players were -- at one point -- under 5k.The Lector CDP 7T,X,Y,Z. The Edge player HP reviewed, along with the Bluenote Stibbert (remember that? Vanished! Poof! Somebody threw a... | |
| Cambridge 740c or Rega Apollo with Linn and Sonus I've had the Apollo for a while. It's very nice, very dynamic, but not the most 3D player I've had -- or tested. That would be the Arcam fmj 23, which is still a terrific player. However, having read Harley's review in TAS, maybe the Cambridge IS ... | |
| What power cord with the Cambridge Audio 840C? I would NOT recommend a Shiva: it is a very nice cord, but lacks "flesh on the bones." At the very least, one needs a Vishnu, but even this is not enough, I think. Having had all the Nordost cords, I opted for Shunyata power cords for the lower no... | |
| Difference between today and yesterday. I believe musicians might disagree on an orchestral recording, but a direct recording of a flute at a microphone is going to have all its components intact, barring a bad recording. Also, a "good" recording of the human voice is also going to have... |