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| What was your most engaging audio experiance B&W 801 speakers ( the 1st gen without any suffix )Oracle TurntableKoetu Red.1984 I thnk.Playing Chakka Kahn....Ummmmmm | |
| Wadia USB Great question.I would also love to know how these CD players handle Wadia's iDoc which is a high jitter source...A dose of its own medicine, so to speak.... | |
| Berkeley Alpha DAC vs Theta Gen VIII and stuff... Hmmmm... I have been offered a Theta Gen VIII by someone who is replacing it with the BAD....I am in the same quandry... as I too have lusted for a Gen VIII since i fisrt heard it.Incidentally, for some reason, the price of pre-owned Gen VIIIs hav... | |
| Ayre SPDIF DAC It has been reviewed in the Oct 2009 issue of STEREOPHILE.Like all other Ayre equipment reviews in that magazine, it received a 'Thumbs Up.' | |
| iPod to USB help ????? Nieuwen is correct.The Wadia iDoc is a great device to feed your DAC, and will produce good music IF ( and Only IF ) your DAC can work well with a high jitter source. ( The Wadia iDoc produces a high level of jitter ) | |
| Linn vs VPI? VERY Sorry for the above post... Totally Out Of Context. Was written for another thread . Apologies ! | |
| How to fix my detailed, accurate but BRIGHT system Sometimes a leaner bass may also manifest itself as a more forward overall sound, bringing into sharper focus other tonal characteristics.Experiment with a little larger Toe-out on the speakersThis will also create a wider sound stage.Also try mov... | |
| Linn vs VPI? Sometimes a leaner bass may also manifest itself as a more forward overall sound, bringing into sharper focus other tonal characteristics.Experiment with a little larger Toe-out on the speakersThis will also create a wider sound stage.Also try mov... | |
| Weiss Dac2/Minerva? Incidentally, I was using the EC-1 Upsampling CD player not the Stand alone DAC by Electrocompaniet...I am told that the DAC is the same as used in the CD player ( and attractively priced, though without a USB input.)I have not heard the EC DAC.A ... | |
| Weiss Dac2/Minerva? Yes, Ofcourse Uncompressed ! Infact for the A/B the Same CDs that were played on the Electrocompaniet were ripped to AIFF.Yes, Firewire. That is wht I used the iMac. The Firewire cable was nothing esoteric...The Same Argento Master Ref Balance Cab... | |
| Wadia 581se or Audio Aero Prestige/Capitole I have heard both, but not in the same system, so my conclusion could be off..However, I believe that they both offer quite different presentations.The Wadia presenting a more technically correct sound, the AA more musical, but probably rolled off... | |
| could a different power cord cure sibilance? 1. Maybe the new component has subtly changed the tonal balance ?Sometimes a leaner bass may also manifest itself as a more forward overall sound, bringing into sharper focus other tonal characteristics.Experiment with a little larger Toe-out on t... | |
| Weiss Dac2/Minerva? 1. Yes, was certainly running uncompressed .... !And playing the SAME disc ( ...pressing DO sound different.)2. Yes, Minerva fed via firewire from the iMac. No esoteric Firewire cable used, though.The Interconnects were Argento Master Ref, Balance... | |
| Another stupid iTunes question Could it be that your iTunes library is located in more than 1 folder, at 2 different locations on your HDD ?Maybe only 1 of your computers has been given paths to the diofferently located folders ? | |
| Variac differences and use In case you plan to buy a Variac to reform caps on old valve equipment, an alternate can be had for almost nothing....A series lamp with the mains input.Depending on the product and the anticipated load, ( eg Pre & Power amps will draw Hugely ... |