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| Is the EMM DAC6e or DCC2 /CDSD the best out there? OneObGin, have you actually auditioned the ARC CD7? | |
| Redbook Comparison Esoteric and Reimyo Kusina, I own a Teac Esoteric X-01 with approx 650 hrs on it. I listen almost exclusively to classical music--mostly chamber and vocal, with some symphonic works. The rest of my system consists of: ARC LS2B (to be replaced by ARC Ref 3), Rowland 7... | |
| Vibration control question.... Norm, that was a beautiful example of Engleutch. . . or was it Germlish? the word 'Plumb' for Lead was especially delicious! Yet, the page was not especially informative about what there is in these 1.4 inch thick bases. Perhaps Lead, Aluminum, fe... | |
| Vibration control question.... TBG, tell us more aboute the construction of the ACapella isolation base. | |
| Notice how many SACD collections for sale? No prob R_F_Sales, I am not seeing any overt signs of impending death of any formats either. Besides, I mostly listen to music by long dead musicians. . . so I am not really worried about impending demises. | |
| Vibration control question.... Thank you TBG and Islandier, you seem to be pointing to the fact that it may be worth exploring the application of heterogeneous sandwiches. . . would love to get a Halcyonics norm. . . but it would then cost me three times as much in divorce proc... | |
| Notice how many SACD collections for sale? Oh shucks, I did not catch the Ketch. That's too bad, as I once almost purchased one. | |
| Vibration control question.... Barry, having been part of the world of music for the past 45 years, and having dealt with bowed strings for the past 15, I am relatively aware of the resonating properties of certain woods. That is why I was suggesting bonding 3 or 4 layers of po... | |
| Notice how many SACD collections for sale? Bonn, I will be delighted to do the eulogy for poor SACD. . . I will take the opportunity of doing a vinyl eulogy at the same time. Overall this will force me to live quite a bit longer than what the actuarians are planning for me!RFSALES. . . you... | |
| Vibration control question.... Very interesting Barry. Now, bringing all of this down to practicality, what materials and thicknesses will work best for the do-it-yourself platform maker? And why? E.g. granit, solid maple, maple butcherblock, other solid woods and butcherblocks... | |
| Notice how many SACD collections for sale? Yeap, vinyl's dying as well! | |
| Vibration control question.... OK folks, leaving cones, pods and other footware alone for a moment, have you experimented with homegrown platforms other than granite? I am thinking of sandwich construction: e.g. start with three or 4 layers of 3/4 inch Baltic Birch plywood, and... | |
| best CD player for you:Reimyo,P8i,AA,Esoteric x01. Teac X-01 sterile? Ahem! I am playing an X-01 with 550 hrs on it and still its stoc PC. on ARC LS2B (to be replaced by ARC Ref 3), Rowland 7M, MagnePan 3A. Definitely not warmish, but well balanced. . . (sorry I do not like to use 'neutral'. . . i... | |
| Review: Audio Aero Prestige SACD Player reference CD Player Please see also the excellent Prestige ongoing commentary in the Audio Federation blog at:http://www.audiofederation.com/blog/ | |
| Thick 2" maple amp platform--couple or isolate? George, my local wood crafting supply store in Austin (Wood Crafter (512-407-8787) sells Baltic Birch plywood sheets 3/4 inch thick for $35. A single sheet can be cut into 6 tiles measuring 20 x 30 inches. All of them can then be sandwiched togeth... |