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Are the Denons the Best Universals to Mod?
I just had communications with Doug Jesse yesterday. He also contacted Bluenose. He just recieved the clocks yesterday afternoon. He said he was buried in back log trying to get all these players out. That said I understand the frustration. Audioc... 
Sonic Impact T-Amp giant killer?
Gary,I have a friend that owns the Scott Nixon dac.I haven't had a chance to hear it though.I don't think his is the battery powered version though.He has only good things to say about it.The first couple of hours the top end will be grainy and cl... 
Sonic Impact T-Amp giant killer?
I've been burning the Tripath battery powered(12 SLA) in for a few days now. When paired with sensitive speakers the Clari T Amp is a true giant killer for sure! And it can kill some big ass giants!The sound is totally nonfatiguing. Yet vivid ,fle... 
Sonic Impact T-Amp giant killer?
HeHeHe..amen to that! I wouldn't have it any other way!!Well..I'm off to piss my wife off again with another audio toy purchase!! That dog house is really starting to grow on me. 
Sonic Impact T-Amp giant killer?
That price must be a typo!!! LOLYou got guys paying 20 times that for a pretty box. 
Sonic Impact T-Amp giant killer?
Reading the consensus of the first owners.Most prefer the Clari T Amp without the additional preamp in the path.But it all boils back down to ...whatever floats your boat.Also as you've stated the number of sources you have to plug in will make th... 
Sonic Impact T-Amp giant killer?
Yeap your right Eldartford.The Carver does do some things like the Clari T amp.But and this is a big BUT, the Clari T doesn't have the noise floor of the Carver ZR1600 or the unneeded garbage in the signal path. Two of the owners of this little gu... 
Sonic Impact T-Amp giant killer?
No contest intended my friend. As with all things one must equate what things are worth to him or herself. Being this is a special production peice, the designer has to make a living somewhere.It's no different with any other audio component. Ther... 
Sonic Impact T-Amp giant killer?
Here's the impressions a week later on the CTA. 
Sonic Impact T-Amp giant killer?
Hi MusicDoc... here's a small review from a old physician, that I consider a friend and trust in his comparisons of these two products.Clari T Amp intial impressions.I will eventually setup a shootout on my own in the future.Vinnie has just starte... 
Anyone else feel left out?
Here are a few items that I think will have you laughing all the way to the bank.Speakers $850 Bob Brines FT-1600 MKII.Source $620 Toshiba 3960 with SC3.Amplifier with volume knob $500 Clari T Amp.This puts you at the $2000 mark.I have an idea thi... 
Sonic Impact T-Amp giant killer?
Well if you like that Doc, check this out Clari T Amp . This is supposed to be an audiophile version of the sonic impact(not a modified Sonic Impact). I'm still waiting on mine to arrive.It will be powering Omega Grande 8s as well as some Bob Brin... 
How important are transports?
I've been reading about modders like Audioengineer(Steve) AKA Empirical audio that have tested some of there modded players before and after a clock upgrade.Their results show the jitter dropped dramaticlly coming out of the S/PDIF output.My guess... 
Denon DVD2910 or ARCAM DV78/79???
Assuming technology has trickled down to these Arcam models from the FMJ DV27. I would go with the Arcam if I had to choose between the two.I have a friend who is a dealer for Denon, so I've heard or played with all their models which are nice.The... 
Lowther speakers for Fisher X-202-B?
Jtn the Cain&Cain Abbys are terrific musical instruments.I spent several hrs auditioning them. You can listen to these for hours without fatigue.They aren't rolled off,neither are they hyper reality. The Fostex has a very natural sound.It's co...