jim_swantko
Responses from jim_swantko
| Parasound JC1 vs Plinius sb301 I've owned a Levinson 336 and now own the JC1's and they are a bit more forward, more open, more lively than the ML was. I still really liked the 336 but the maintenance (caps) was just too much for me. With that said, I like the Parasounds more... | |
| Bryston vs MBL Between the two options you listed, I would go with the MBL.Another option to consider if you want mono's is the Parasound JC1's. They're as good as all the reviews say they are.Good luck with your decision. | |
| An all Parasound system - Good idea? A few "one-brand" systems that I could be quite happy with:PassAyreParasoundLevinsonAudio ResearchNow I'm only talking electronics here, speakers are a whole other can of worms but I'm an Aerial fan. Rockport is another speaker that really impres... | |
| Cary SLP-05 pre + Krell 302e/402e sound? Should I consider a different power amp? Have you tried this combo?? There's only one way to know for sure. | |
| THE WALL---Why? I've always had the best performance when amps are plugged directly into the wall. I am using dedicated 20A circuits, but anytime I put something between the outlet and my amp, I lost something. | |
| Favorite guitar players not named...... Buckethead. | |
| Preamp purchase: Thoughts on buying TRL Dude OR Cary SLP-05 I can't comment on the Dude as I've never heard it, but the SLP-05 is a very special preamp in my opinion. I wish it was easier to live with in terms of remote control functions which were too sparse for me, but the music it made was really magic... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Tweaks, Up-sample settings, etc. Yep, I am. Mine went back for a new drive not that long ago and it's STILL a killer player IMO. | |
| Atmasphere amps trustable? If I ever went with a tube amp, I'd seriously consider Atmasphere amps. Like Markus1299, one of the best sounding systems I've EVER heard was Atmasphere/Classic Audio at RMAF a few years ago.If I had a giant room for those speakers, and the money ... | |
| Buying a pair Aerial 10T speakers in 2016....Yea or Nay??? The CC3 is a good center, but the CC5 - UHHHH-Mazing. Again, give it good power and you will be rewarded. When I had mine I used a Levinson 336 on the 10T's and one channel of a Proceed HPA3 on the CC5, with the other two driving surrounds. It ... | |
| Should I buy a Class A Amp. Could it be said that Class A amps, like Pass for example, play better on certain types of music? Better classical than rock, for instance?No. Class A circuits simply have less distortion due primarily to the fact that there is zero cross-over di... | |
| Buying a pair Aerial 10T speakers in 2016....Yea or Nay??? alpha3,The Aerials provide plenty of bass. You have to be careful with interactions with the back wall since they are rear ported however.To get the best from them I'd recommend as much power as you can afford. My JC1's do a superb job with them... | |
| Buying a pair Aerial 10T speakers in 2016....Yea or Nay??? I still love my 10T's. I currently use Parasound JC1's and they make a superb match. | |
| Albums you can listen too all the way through and it's all good Guns n' Roses - Appetite for Destruction / Chinese DemocracyPink Floyd - Animals/DSOMMark Knopfler - Shangri-La / PrivateeringAlice in Chains - Jar of Flies / Facelift / DirtTool - Undertow / AEnmia Pearl Jam - TenDokken - Under Lock and KeyGratef... | |
| DAC recommendation in the $1k range Micromega MyDAC is still a killer value. |