jafant
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| Rowland service OP-Thank You! for sharing your story. It is important to post both positive & negative experiences when dealing w/ these retailers/manufacturers. Keep us posted as your situation resolves (good, bad, indifferent). | |
| Pass Labs XP-20 or Audio Research Ref 3? Bo-you are certainly on to something w/ the room-correction thing. I have been to many dealers/retailers and have had poor auditioning experiences because of diminished room acoustics. Keep posting your experiments.Which gear is in your system? | |
| Pass Labs XP-20 or Audio Research Ref 3? Alan2-In separate systems I preferred the ARC Ref5 SE compared to the ARC Ref3. This pre is best mated w/ Wilson speakers and Transparent cables/cords. Probably the best tubed- pre out there, until I demo a Conrad Johnson ART3.Conversely, the Pass... | |
| The year is 1986 Phasecorrect-I think we all owned the Cerwin Vega 'D ' series at one time or another through the 80's...laughing.On a serious tip, the CV offered a damn fine sound for mid-fi, lower hi-fi, when mated w/ Adcom gear. Many fine memories of those days... | |
| ARC Ref CD-8 compared to CD-6 and/or Ref CD-9 BIF-how did the CD7 sound w/ Rock, Jazz and Pop music?Will you be stepping up to the CD9? Or perhaps the new CD6 anytime soon? Keep me posted. | |
| Best car audio, Burmester? highly disapointed Thanks! for sharing all. There are many differences between th auto manufacturers, w/ surprises along the way! Keep posting. | |
| Looking for "realistic" speakers Larrybou-hope you get your claim check quickly, my condolences.This gives you a great 2nd start of sorts. I would be remiss if I did not suggest the Thiel CS 2.4 -check it out and keep us posted. | |
| Dynaudio C2 Platinum compared to B&W Bama-go for the C2 platinum. I have had the pleasure of listening to both the B&W and C1.Many of the audio press (print and webzines) have the C2 in their reference systems. This is one excellent speaker. Keep me posted on your pruchase decision. | |
| Power cable for Pass x150, x150.5 or INT-150 Zavato-I have had the pleasure of listening to a Silent Source PC for Pass gear. It is an outstanding cord, made by hand in Dallas Texas. Give it a try. Www.silentsourcecables.comKeep us posted. | |
| Aerial Acoustics vs. Joseph Audio Quicke-me as well. I really wanted to like the Aerial 7t/6 models, but was under-impressed. The gear in question was Classe' and Mark Levinson (no slouch there). Cables/cords were Transparent Opus (another no slouch).In comparison, Joseph Audio is... | |
| ARC Ref CD-8 compared to CD-6 and/or Ref CD-9 Many Thanks! BIF.I, too, like gold CDs and SACDs. I have never had the opportunity to demo a CD8? I would like to someday. The ARC dealer network always updates to the latest + greatest, example the CD9. Keep me posted on which way you go. | |
| Great Trumpet Players and Albums - recommendations Clifford Brown- Study in Brown.Miles Davis -Kind of Blue (gold standard)!Freddie Hubbard- Red Clayall of these titles are unique and represents the artist at his peak. | |
| Signal Ultra vs. Straight Wire Symphony w Tubes Bajaed-I spent about 3 months listening to that combo while working in Baltimore- check out The listening Room-Don is a nice guy and old audiophile. | |
| Signal Ultra vs. Straight Wire Symphony w Tubes I have heard some of the SW cables w/ Rogue components, very nice synergy there.I would like to hear some of the Signal offerings, but have not found a dealer/retailer yet. | |
| Help me find WARM speakers a la Sonus Faber I enjoyed the SF The Toy, model. Very warm sound especially w/ tubed gear. Keep us posted... |