hamr
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| Best speaker cables for B&W N801 I use two sets of Harmonic technology Pro 9+ in a bi-wired configuration with a Mac C2200 and MC2000 with excellent results. This combination provides great dynamics and detail while maintaining a full and vivid midrange that makes vocals particul... | |
| Cables for MC501 & b&w 802d ? This combination is very good with Harmonic Technology cables. I am using MAC and B&W 801's with this combo and I have tried several other cables with inferior results. The PRO 9's give this combo a fullness and dimensionality that other cable... | |
| New Beatles remasters I just finished listening to all 6 last night. Wow! I think the greatest differences for me are on Sgt. Peppers and the White Album though all are noticably improved. Listen to Getting Better on the old and new version on Peppers and Blackbird or ... | |
| Mcintosh Volume control acting erratic It could be a static discharge when you touch the unit. That is what happened to mine. Simply turn it off and unplug for a few minutes and you should be good to go like Theo says. | |
| B+W 801D I currently own the N801S, but I have also heard the 801D's several times and it is a better speaker than mine. I believe a large part of the difference is not with the diamond tweeter, but with the Mundorf caps in the crossover as my friends have... | |
| Shout out for DMB's Big Whiskey /GrooGrux Sounds great! I was listening to it when I came across this thread... | |
| I have four B&W 801's, two 603's and a B&W center The N801's are very efficient. Playing very loud passages on mine I am using about 30 watts on peak passages. It is more important to have an amplifier that can handle the load they present easily. | |
| Accutron DIY projects? Thanks for the replies! | |
| Accutron DIY projects? Oops. Typo! I meant Accuton. | |
| Opinions on Marantz SA-7S1, Nagra CDP F1a. It took about a month of constant playing to sound its best. I didn't break in the CD and SACD separately and the sound seemed to improve in the same ways in both formats so I guess the improvements are in the power supply or output section. ... | |
| Opinions on Marantz SA-7S1, Nagra CDP I have a Marantz SA-7S1 and it is as good as all the different reviews say it is. I have had several high end transports and D/A's at home and this player is certainly competitive with any that I have listened to. The only drawback is a long break... | |
| Marantz SA7S1 Yes. The Ayre was good, but not in the Marantz's league. | |
| Marantz SA7S1 My friend and I both own one. It beat out the SONY SCD-1, Accuphase 77, Mac201, Esoteric XO-3, Cary 306, Krell SACD, Ayre, and Levinson seperates that we compared it to. It has great tonal balance, a wide and deep soundstage; an extended yet sweet... | |
| 803D vs 801N Go to the Abbey Road recording Studio Website. Are they using 803's? That should answer your question. They can afford whatever they wish. Are the N801D better than the N801S sure. But the N801 are far superior to the 803D's given enough space and... | |
| 803D vs 801N I own a pair of the N801's and they are an entirely different speaker than the 803. The question is more one of room size than diamond vs. non-diamond. If you room is 16x21 or larger the N801 will work fine if not go for the 803. |