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| Gryphon amps. Detlof, could Ramy's perceived "harshness" be due to the interaction b/ween Spectral's wide-bandwidth design and the rest of his system? Ramy, I too listen to classical and also use wide-bandwidth amplification with dynamic speakers. I once listen... | |
| Why SACD,DVD-A are already DEAD An indication in support of Twl's reference to the music industry's paranoic / manic-depressive attitude: (it is rumoured that) sales volume at Universal & BMG are down by 17% per year, the two past calendar years. Not enough new hits, lasting... | |
| Beyond SACD with Redbook: Price No Object Re, B's 4/19 question: redbook vs. remastered *to* sacd; Agreed, B! During a quick and relaxed comparison with a friend (he only brought 2 discs and his Sony 1), we actually favoured the redbook on my S-Line cdp over the sacd layer on the Sony. Of... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? I can't afford a car of my own -- my audio/music-mania took care of that. So, company car: Mercedes A class. Great parking, reasonable acceleration, and it fits wife & daughter...2) The same, because I can't afford anything else, anyway.3) Pro... | |
| In the last 20-30 years, what has changed most... Oh me God, Albert, the Western Electrics! Awesome (pls excuse the expression)! Listened to a modified such sys in Paris, running off a Detlof type Goldmund ref TT and, yes, it was more than impressive. The speakers were horn-loaded cinema gear, al... | |
| Why SACD,DVD-A are already DEAD J k: lol, you write like Oscar Wilde revisited :) Good for you, that's probably future reality! | |
| To Bi or not to Bi? That is the question Bi, I say. Since the choice is vast, I suggest you start with a few amps on loan -- if possible. Just to get an idea. As S7 said & and the resident EE's will confirm, it's useful to match the sound characteristics & phasing of the two amps... | |
| Power Cord Suggestions for YBA Integre DT The above sounds interesting. Descriptively, you need a good gauge, SHORT, "fast" chord, as your amp plays games with the mains; it relies on reasonably good supply for its crescendo needs in power.Maybe Sean, if alerted, could help on this one. | |
| Sonus Faber Cremona vs Guarneri? Yes, I did. Guarneri with accompanying SF subwoofer sounded better -- to my taste (pls note, my taste) -- than Cremona. By far.Also note that ancillary equip was YBA Passion + cd source. I listen and judge on classcial, YMMV...IMO, Guarneri is a g... | |
| Why SACD,DVD-A are already DEAD I warm to Bob's positive attitude. But, can we get the plethoric disography available on the cheapo (and poor-sounding IMO) cd medium on sacd -- *with* sonic advantage? Advantage, that is, commensurate with the investment that we will have to make... | |
| How did U get into this expensive hobby? Jim, you speak for me. Indeed, as Guiness/UDV is the marketer for both Lagavulin & Cardhu -- maybe even Dalwinnie, we can wrap it up in a single deal. They're the lucky ones! For the initial phases of this research of paramount importance, let... | |
| Why SACD,DVD-A are already DEAD Sean, I noticed fatigue listening to a Sony 1. I'm not sure, but I think it was when listening to DSD... Possibly due to hi-frequency mismatch with the rest of the system? I don't really know -- but I do remember that upon leaving the room I felt ... | |
| Quad 63 amp advice To add to Jtinn above, you can ask Detlof: he's using a number of Quads in his system and is, hence, very experienced on this subject.I used to like the sound a pair of EAR 519's produced on 63s -- long time ago! | |
| What is your most anal audio habit? Lol, Detlof; it must be the baffling precision of my ears as they pick up discrepancies from the unsymmetrical absorption (due to curtain "asymmetry") of sound emanating from the back-firing woofers. Kills the fine nuances of absolute phase in my ... | |
| What is your most anal audio habit? I straighten the curtain behind the speakers so that the pleats are vertical to the floor... (this baffles me too, but I do it!)Never bother about other curtains in the house; I systematically leave a "creative" mess around the house anyway (books... |