hifiman5
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How does the Cambridge Azur 840C sound compared the 840C is CD only. | |
Conrad Johnson MV60SE vs. Audio Research VS55 IMHO, cj always trumps Audio Research. Over many years of comparing the 2 brands, cj gear sounds more like real, live music. The AR gear has a slight electronic "glaze" over the sound that makes the music sound more "reproduced" than "produced". | |
How Much DC is OK on a Power Line? Power regenerators do NOT remove DC. I use a PS Audio Premier Power Plant in conjunction with the Humbuster III to eliminate the DC on the line that is not addressed by a regenerator. | |
How Much DC is OK on a Power Line? The PS Audio Humbuster III is working well in my system. It's main goal is to eliminate as much DC as possible coming into the system.My system isn't humming. | |
Is Upgrading Degrading? I have noticed recently less of an interest in reading reviews in Stereophile and TAS as well as the many online publications since I finished "tuning" my system after years of investment in gear of all kinds. My shift is clearly to music and I fi... | |
Transiberian Orcestra Saw their Christmas show 2 years ago in Philly. I had never even heard of them before that concert. Subsequent to that I have purchased all of their albums and enjoy them greatly. A wonderful marriage of metal and classical forms! The icing on the... | |
Pre/Amp/Int for Vandersteen 2ce Sig II for +/-$3k McCormack amps have a long tradition with Richard Vandersteen. Richard used to show his speakers at Audiophile events with Steve McCormack's amps on a regular basis. A nice synergy! I have a SMc Audio modified McCormack amp powering my Vandy 3A Si... | |
Can you recommend some classical CD's for me? One of the reasons I chose Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven as a place to start is their symphonies follow the classical period pattern of exposition, development, recapitulation that provides a sense of "order" and comfort. The psychological effect can b... | |
Addiction to Brand Vandersteens for me. From original 2Cs to model 3 upgraded to 3A and then to 3A Signature | |
Can you recommend some classical CD's for me? It all starts with Mozart. I have the entire Telarc collection with Charles Mackerras conducted Mozart symphonies performed by the Prague Chamber Orchestra. Great sound of outstanding performances. I can't imagine not enjoying any of these symphon... | |
Vandersteen 3A sig , on the naked I would not expect the "naked" Vandies to be finished well inside the sock. You will also alter the intended sound by removing the sock. The speakers were "voiced" with the sock in place.If you do "strip" them, however, I look forward to reading a... | |
Do you leave your components on 24/7? I leave my system powered-up all the time. I wouldn't do so with a tube amp, but I find my heavily modified cj PV-12L sounds better with the tubes warm all the time. More importantly, the tubes last longer that way IMO.Phil | |
moody blues vs rock hall of fame The Moody Blues were a phenomenon unto themselves. Absolutely no group ever had that "sound"...almost an aura around their music. The songs flowed one into the other giving their albums a thematic thread that pulled you into the album. Each album ... | |
What Cables should I try? You might consider Harmonic Technology Magic Link II interconnects. I use them from pre to amp and what they did for my system was bring everything together. It was no more listening to the tweeter/mid/woofer. Everything coalesced into a tapestry ... | |
Where does your user name come from? My nickname is dictated by the hobby/obsession and a love for shostakovich's symphony #5 |