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| Are all red book cd transports created equal? Interesting how a simple question can lead to controversy!@steve59 in answer to your question: get yourself a reasonably good player, preferably used, and use the transport function, teac have good transports btw— or do as suggested above, buy a r... | |
| In Appreciation of Healthcare Workers Amen! | |
| DartZeel CTH-8550 vs PS Audio BHK 300 Mononlocks Hi @daveyf if it measures great and sounds great then it is great, but if it measures poorly and it sounds great, then our measuring gear is faultyYou could also say that, id it sounds great & measures poorly, you're measuring the wrong things... | |
| Is the LINN k-18 worth retipping for $100 -150 or so? IIRC, the k-18 is an AT95 and not the best offering Linn had. IMO, contemporary offerings for around $200 are better than a k-18. | |
| About to audition Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Grand Reference - advice? Question #2: Suggestions for speakers in the $8-12K range ... good for full orchestra (think Mahler 5th)Here are a few mid-sized speakers I heard playing Mahler 5 (better still Mahler 8) reasonably well (i.e. the rest of yr musical choices follow)... | |
| Maybe being discerning isn't that good for us? Hi @erik_squiresOn the other hand, I am completely insensitive to absolute phase issues which some claim to be. It's possible you do perceive them—you just don't bother about them...The soundstage seems scattered left & right & some thi... | |
| Why Does CD Sound So Good? Yes a computer can outperform a CD player but you’re going to have to spend a lot more time and money to do it. This makes absolute sense in a budget system However, in my system, which is nothing extraordinary, the sonic comparison isn’t even clo... | |
| Goldmund Studietto I had a Studio with the T3 which was the best sounding combo, once I figured out what cartridge to use (mid compliance, heavy). I remember hearing it sound ok - if a bit mushy - with an Alphason 100, and much better (more extended) & crisper w... | |
| Jeff Rowland Daemon – Reviewing The JRDG Superintegrated Flagship Amplifier Excellent, interesting and informative text, Guido. Speaking of integrated mega-amps, I'll mention the big Dartzeel, which had a very liquid while punchy sound when I listened to it (speakers were avantgarde duo, so very different than yours). | |
| Maybe I'm crazy, JBL 530 vs DCM.. The low-frequency driver is stiff, you need to soften its suspension as stereo notes above. You can download free warble tones etc to play (NOT loud!) to speed up the break-in process. The 530s are great speakers, they should sound faster and more... | |
| Amp recommendation for Sopra 2 The Sopra’s are an excellent, hi-end speaker which means they deserve excellent amplification -- especially as you specify "Great sound..." as your 1st goal.1) No, go for a good 2-channel amp. Buy used—given your budget you will score a better sou... | |
| Which vintage amp would you keep? Mark Levinson No 23.5 or Krell 400cx? I am tempted to say Krell, but it all depends on the system context; care to share more info? | |
| What do I need to start Streaming Music thru my Audio System You have good kit , fully able to do justice to hi-res files, so what you need is a good "streamer", i.e. a device that can connect to internet services such as TIdal, Qobuz, etc, or bridge with Roon (which is a user-firendly software that brings ... | |
| Higher End DACs Back on topic, I’ll echo @mikelavigne ’s point about pairing the DAC with a top-notch streamer and, I would add, a signal rejuvenator /re-clocker. I recently auditioned top-class DACs (see here). The improvement brought upon by the streamer (i.e. ... | |
| A Top DAC Interesting coincidence—I was looking more or less into the same thing, just after the holidays. I auditioned the reported "cream" of DAC-dom, listening to large orchestral & opera, blues, & rock.Conclusions: at your level, you are looking... |