henryhk

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Has any one heard Magico Speakers?
Its been awhile: I've posted a few comments on my first audition of them in my own system thread. Unfamiliar room and other equip as it was at a dealer but fantastic indeed. Sound stage, accuracy, smoothness, dyanmics both maco and micro and surpr... 
Full range speakers with small footprint?
again check the druids...sensitivity over 100 so your 60 watts can drive them really well... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Do you guys know about the new Signature version of EMM gear? I have the "old, regular" CDSD/DCC2 and know one can upgrade to the "e' versions....but just saw on positive feedback David Robinson mini-reviewing a new eSignature" version....he doesn... 
Full range speakers with small footprint?
So would Zu's Druids. many of the above while really good, don't seem to me full range as you requested. 
Does anyone have the new VAC Phi 300 amplifier?
why don't they list it as one of their products on their website? 
Preamp between EMM CDSD & DCC2 & Gamut amps
I will be exploring along the same lines....for its including pwer amps....but I think rather than better per se u shld think about what kind of sound or your overall system synergies....the DCC2 preamp to me is very transparent, neutral, solid st... 
Help Me Explain Power Cables to my Guitar Friends
you can't explain, just demonstrate 
speakers efficiency
think i read somewhere that JA at Sterophile's database of past measurements indicate the avg sensitivity of the speakers evaluated by the mag has been 87 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Listening to Harry Bleafonte at Carnegie Hall SACD now....what beauty 
Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea
the same album is available in single format (not hybird) stereo SACD 
The iPod and the Audiophile
I think the reason why Apple doesn't have digital outs is not what has mentioned above but has something to do with Digital Copy Rights, iTunes downloads and the IPod itself. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
a recent discovery but old album: neil adrdley's kaleidoscope of rainbows...ermstered cd...great sound, interesting fusion from a very odd yet musically statisfying angle...moods/textuers are diverse while after all done makes you ponder 
DACs: Airport Express vs waveterminal vs mini-dac
I have compared using Airport Express and hooked it up to my Meitner DCC2. All files were Apple Lossless. And yes, the Meitner CDSD-DCC2 is still heads and shoulders above Apple-Airpot Express-DCC2. Not even close.Having said that I love using pla... 
Simple Digital Music Server - Opinions Please
my understanding is that all such PC based wireless solutions....including Airport Express, Rokus and Sonateer etc...all have perfect byte for byte transmission yes, but are very poor in rejecting jitter. In fact JA at Stereophile measured this aw... 
i want a dull, caramel colored cd player any ideas
get a vintage old JBL speaker