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| Nagra plp versus CAT ultimate mk 2 I have no experience with the Nagra. You mention that you like it as it is dynamic and clean. These are exactly the strengths of the CAT. The CAT preamps and amps are outstanding in dynamic contrasts, excellent coverage at the frequency extremes a... | |
| Audio Research Reference Linestages Flex2: Yes, exactly. I understood that the LS5 III was an update due to things learned in the Ref1.....most notably the audio circuit....and a reduction of gain from 30db in the II to either 12 or 18 on the III based on a change to 8 resistors as ... | |
| Has anybody heard the new Audio Research LS 27? It doesn't make business sense to incorporate everything in one release if they want to stay in business.Interesting. Then I am not getting the state of the art with each new product. I am getting the state of the marketing game. No thanks. | |
| Audio Research Reference Linestages Flex2: I am not surprised with your results at all. I still prefer the performance of 6922-based line stages over the 6H30 tube.I had the LS5 MK II for several years when the Ref1 came out. I immediately compared the two and much preferred the LS5... | |
| Has anybody heard the new Audio Research LS 27? Anybody can have an opinion. But only a fool will form an opinion without any knowledge of the issues in question.That's a fairly harsh statement. It's true that many people babble on here with little to no value. But there are many others who hav... | |
| Buying a Tube Amplifier Great response Freediver! | |
| Spendor S8e Amp Suggestions. Assuming the S8e (which I owned for a few years) has an impedance curve similar to the S5e (quite likely), using a tube amp will be less than optimal.Interestingly, I would say otherwise. Tube amps maintain a greater constant power output over a w... | |
| ARC SP8 as Phono Stage The SP8 has an MM phono stage. It is not meant to be used for MCs. If you do not have enough gain on the input of the LS-17 from the SP-8's tape outputs, then get a phono stage that is appropriate for your cartridge. DO NOT use the preamp outputs ... | |
| RCA cables silver,gold or copper whats better? Very interesting, Bill. I have discovered that Resolutium does wonders with low-level detail and dynamic contrasts. | |
| "Best" DAC for a grand or less It appears to be silly to waste more energy on the "accuracy from specifications" nonsense. Another DAC that comes to mind for <$1000 is the Sonic Frontiers SFD1 and 2 series. This is from the same time as the Processor 3 series which was highl... | |
| "Best" DAC for a grand or less There is no possible audible improvement over the DAC1Is this statement to be taken seriously or is this guy just trying to add some humor? Have we returned to the days of choosing a product solely on electronic instrument measurements? Thank you ... | |
| Best LP since Waters left Pink Floyd? When I want to hear spectacular smooth melodies, I go no further than those written by Gilmour. But Amused To Death is one incredibly enjoyable piece of work. The Live at Gdansk DVD concert is outstanding too. Just saw Waters on The Wall concert l... | |
| Has anybody heard the new Audio Research LS 27? An interesting A/B would be the all balanced LS5 versus anything before or after, I think it would hold up pretty well in comparisons (sound-wise, maybe not functionality and ergonomics)Now this makes me smile. What a great idea indeed. An IEC, se... | |
| ARC SP-8 to SP-17? I will chime in with a very different response to the ones above. The SP-8 was ARC's first preamp that brought on awesome 3D and body to the instruments and harmonics that was simply not heard before. This carried on with the SP-10 but unfortunate... | |
| Why do some model names use "MKII"? Pubul57: You forgot "Statement" |