jdoris
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| How good is the PWD DAC II Preamp Section My understanding is also that information loss occurs below 50%. I believe Paul McGowan says this should not be an issue at "realistic" listening volumes. With my system and listening habits I was below 50% more often than not. I cannot say for su... | |
| More recordings like "The Trinity Sessions"? Thanks Marty, I picked up one of the 3 Jr Gone Wild discs they had on the 'Zon.We should have a Canadoan band thread!John | |
| Best Customer Service PS audio.I did not find them to be standard setting.John | |
| How good is the PWD DAC II Preamp Section How would it be possible to evaluate just the preamp section?Wouldn't playing your kit with a preamp in the chain and the PWD volume at 100%, and comparing it with PWD running direct to amp accomplish this? I think the usual complaint is with the ... | |
| More recordings like "The Trinity Sessions"? You're probably aware of this, but CJ did an anniversary edition of Trinity, with help from Vic Chesnut and others. Not sure of production details.If what draws to Trinity is the high quality single mike recording, you might try stuff from Chesky,... | |
| Panasonic "Smart" HT Question Thanks!I get 3.1 when using regular cable TV, which makes me doubt the issue can be the connection to the receiver.Best,John | |
| Best 2 ch. Amp, for music, under $1k used I think you would notice a significant improvement if you moved from the Adcom to the Odyssey Stratos. I did when I made the same move.John | |
| Taming edge from remastered CDs? With all respect, Ivan, I find it remarkable that *none* of your CDs are tizzy. What is the composition of your collection? I'd be very surprised to learn that you have a lot of "classic rock," for example. On the other hand, if your collection we... | |
| Need speaker for a small space and close to wall http://northcreekmusic.com/North Creek makes near wall specific designs (and is one of the few companies to do so; I had the Eska (now discontinued) for 5 years, and it was lovely. The "signature" version of the current model, the Big Kat, comes i... | |
| Taming edge from remastered CDs? It's not the CDs.The OP describes a property that many, such as Lowrider and Arh, have also attributed to "remastered" CDs. IMO, the source material itself -- see ELH's remastered "Luxury Liner" -- has much to do with this perceived edginess.While... | |
| Panasonic VT50 Slight thread hijack here. My Panny Versa 50" (which has been great for 6 mo I've had it) plays through my attached Yamaha 3.1 set up when I use regular TV, but will only play through the internal speakers when I stream from Netflicks, 'Zon, and t... | |
| $1,500 Amp budget - Best options? Seconding Jl35 on Odyssey. (Though I didn't know "fiends" were into audio.;) Various models can be had for your pricepoint or considerably less. Klaus is a good guy who offers great service on used pieces. He's often able to upgrade/update older p... | |
| Vapor Cirrus Black vs dc10 Berlin Studio Monitor The Cirrus Black is excellent; on my hearing, it does in fact punch way over it's weight price (and size) wise. Lots of info both here and on AC.John | |
| What Songs Do You Have Several Renditions Of? I'm trying to have a collection of "Wayfaring Stranger." The Johnny Cash and Eva Cassidy versions are nice recordings of genius. The Neko Case version also fine. Suggestions welcome.John | |
| break-in--bane or boon ?? I'm not a cable skeptic, but I trend, with Doug and Al, to being a break in skeptic (with the already noted exception of transducers).The reason is that the experience of components improving with time is predicted by several well known psychologi... |