gshepardbuster
Responses from gshepardbuster
| cd player that forgives bad cd recordings +1 For Meridian, had the 808.2, and now the 808.3, either will do what you seek. | |
| Lovan audio racks....and other racks..... To compare the two brands IMO both will be very sturdy and last a lifetime. As far as isolation both have solid wood shelves. The Timbernation has a wooden framework vs S. Blinn's aluminum, no advantage to either??? or at least very comparable. Th... | |
| Should the better AC cable be used on Amp? Source? IME amp, cdp, then preamp. | |
| Lovan audio racks....and other racks..... After 3.5 years of upgrading I think I'm done. So its time to get a nice rack. The Timbernation racks suit my tastes and the possibilities are endless. I talked to Chris the builder and he is building one from scratch with custom paint and stain t... | |
| Best redbook cd-only player ? I too only do redbook and to my ears the Meridian 808.3 is perfect, not bright, not dull, never fatiguing, and makes most harsh sounding discs sound good. | |
| Aging and Treble and Income? I'm 38 and been spending way too much on this stuff since about 19 or so. I agree about the tilted up treble. In the 90s I was at one of the high end chains of that time and walked by a "flagship" pair of electrostats playing thinking "wow too bri... | |
| Shunyata for Arc REF5 SE I agree with the consensus that the Cobra Z's might be too neutral and or lean with the wrong combination. That being said I replaced a pair of the mega sized Hydra Hc VTX cords on my amps with a pair of Cobra Zs without a loss in dynamics, bass, ... | |
| Experience with Audioquest Redwood Never heard Redwood, owned the Oak, very good, now the Wildwood, even better. I suspect Redwood is excellent and very competitive. IME the AQ cables get predictably better while going up the line. | |
| Kimber PK10 vs Pangea AC-9SE Audio advisor sells the AC-9SE at audioadvisor.com. | |
| XLR & RCA caps I cover all mine to keep out dust and oxidation. I have the Audioquest and Cardas xlr caps. The Cardas have a better fit but cost more. The rca caps I use are a mixed bag some from AQ and the others are some cheapos from Music Direct. I don't hear... | |
| Is it too much to ask.... Guilty as charged, sorry I did fix it though. | |
| Is McIntosh really Hi-Fi, finally MC452 FWIW I am a longtime Mcowner. I have had their amps since around 96. The new 452,601,1.2 and the like are of a different pedigree than the 402,501, and 1201 that they replaced. I had owned the MC 500 since the 90's and it is warmer and of the old ... | |
| Best DAC for Meridian Sooloos I guess the clock is in the dac, so even if the DAC is not at fault the reclocking would be done by the PWD II. I wouldn't try and modify your Sooloos. I say buy the PWD II used and if does not do the trick then resell. | |
| Best DAC for Meridian Sooloos FWIW the owners of the Sooloos/PWDII combos mentioned before are using the C15 control. I don't know if the C15 has a better clock than the MC200. If so it may be a clocking issue not a DAC issue. | |
| Best DAC for Meridian Sooloos I know of two people using their Sooloos with the PS Audio PWDII. Based on their credentials as critical listeners I would really consider this combo. |