jeffcott
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| Does this tube preamp exist? Jeff: I will throw in one more contender, the PSE HL-1. In terms of your requirements, I believe that it covers all of the bases: It is a tube hybrid (uses 6922's) It comes with a remote control It has Balanced Outputs It has more than your requir... | |
| CD/Transport W/ External DAC I feel the need to chime in and second the remarks that Lak has made. I am still a bit of a novice in relation to some of the more seasoned hands on AG, and for me each component change has been a learning experience. I just recently purchased a C... | |
| Sony's New SACD Player Bigkidz: Spot On! If you combine the "Holleys and the Cragers", along with what might be considered a "modern service ethic" as was discussed in http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1057422556&2&3&4&, that you particip... | |
| Transports and Technology Wheeler: In my experience, I have to agree with the above comments from Marakanetz and Phild. I think that Marakanetz's example of a cartridge or cartidge AND table is spot on. IME, no matter how good the component may be, the DOWNSTREAM component... | |
| source disappointment Wheeler: IMO, the remarks made above all have the ring of truth and the wisdom of experience. In my experience in the last two years, I have moved from an HT environment to a music environment. I have cycled thru a number of pieces, within my lim... | |
| DVD player that doubles as good transport $800 Richards: I was going thru something quite similar not too long ago. After thinking thru my options and priorities, I choseto purchase a Philips 963 here on AG. I have been pleased.In my experience, all of the positive things that have beensaid r... | |
| Up on the roof Hi Ehart: Being the do-it-myself construction type, as Twl phrased it in another thread; "with my own two hands", you have a couple of choices. As Newbee said, you could rent a man-lift (not that expensive, at least in my neighborhood, about $50 f... | |
| Suggestions for toslink cable? The Sound Professionals Glass Toslink cable has received pleasant reviews on Audio Asylum, and occasionally show up for sale on AG and are snapped up immediately. Their website is:http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?categor... | |
| HDCD Question.... Mgottlieb is right, most of your questions have been answered. IMO, the above responses are dead on. The HDCD product IS clearly a step up from 16-bit redbook. The only point worthy of further consideration or awareness is a sense of where HDCD ma... | |
| Vandy 2 signature upgrade question I don't know if it is still on the Vandersteen website or not, but the info that was PREVIOUSLY posted as regards the ability to upgrade from 2Ce to 2Ce Signatures was""MUST Be ABOVE Serial Number 77,000 for Upgrade to 2CE Signature - $350" | |
| Best Redbook/SACD player for under $1000? Hi:The recent review in SGHT follows very closely the above remarks and opinions from Gbm4th. | |
| Does anyone know where to get a high quality DB25 Spluta: You are correct regarding Monster, they actually make two different versions. Two other companies that I am aware of that offer this product are Twisted Pair Designs (know for sure they offer a cable that is DB25 to DB25, but not sure of ... | |
| Choice of Wire for Dedicated Line Redkiwi:Thank You!, for your response to my query. Your experience is greater than mine, but....I am just getting to the point at which I was beginning to wonder about the characteristics you describe as "brighter and with a coarser grain". I have... | |
| DC Leakage and dealer issues Bigkidz: Sorry for the spot you find yourself in. Were I in this spot, I would treat it as a business issue and proceed forward. I don't know how much energy you want to expend, but for myself I find that if a fight is worth fighting, then it is w... | |
| Choice of Wire for Dedicated Line Redkiwi: You raise several points that I do not recall having seen in previous threads, or that..speaking for myself..I would like to hear you elaborate upon.... ..having dedicated lines will accentuate the differences between stock and good PCs .... |