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| Wadia 270/27ix vs. Sonic Frontiers T3/P3 NOt these directly - I will comment that every time I have heard the 27ix direct to amps I have initially been intrigued. (I do not own one - my neighbor does). After further listening, I always end up prefereing it throught a Pre-amp as it is sim... | |
| Anyone heard the Vandersteen model #5? Well. FInally got my Model 5's - The dealer came over and did his adjustments - and I must admit - I have never heard better bass anywhere at any time. It is truly world class. The interesting thing though is that once the bass was adjusted, the m... | |
| RCA vs. Balanced - Sonic Difference? Balanced offers much better noise floor - resulting in better dynamics. | |
| NOVICE would like advice Contact a corporate-type audio-visual firm in your area that sets up board rooms, conference rooms etc. THey have demo units that they replace on a regular basis and you may be able to purchase one of the units they are retiring for a decent disco... | |
| The BEST system you've ever built !!!! There are countless ways to put together a musical system. This system works for me ... > BAT VK-60 mono-block amps > BAT VK-50SE Pre-amp > CEC TL-1X CD Transport > Audio Logic 2400 DAC > Vandersteen 5 Speakers > Transparent Ultr... | |
| Is SACD really this lousy? I agree. With the right setup, CDs are "more than OK." SACDs, in the two lengthy auditions I have had, are very inconsistent. One disc makes your mouth water, the next sounds brittle. In all cases, the bass sounded very well defined but somehow a ... | |
| Speakers: all-time worst Yes this is true. That does not change the fact that speakers sound different (better/worse) than other speakers and that there still can be a "worst" list even though none of the speaker re-create Boston Symphony Hall. | |
| Cd direct to power amp Randalleron - If you adjust the output to keep the average listening level near "85" or so, then you cannot get listening levels whre you want them for certain CDs recorded at a lower level, or when you are in the mood for some punch!! If you adju... | |
| Cd direct to power amp Buy or borrow RCA and listen to it direct to the amp. To my ears, there is somewhat more "clarity" that comes at the expense of being musical (mostly I think due to a loss of dynamics - both macro and micro). I also do not like the fact that the W... | |
| best DVD/CD transport/player under $4000 Used CEC TL-1X for $3K. | |
| Anyone heard the Vandersteen model #5? I have heard the 5's, and in fact, am waiting for mine to be built. I believe them to be one of the best speakers I have ever heard. The bass is without peer, the mids are fast and open, the highs are sweet. Best feature may be that they can be tu... | |
| Need Speaker Cable advice I would also suggest auditioning Transparent Cables - probably the "Super" grade. These cables make a difference. Let your ears be your guide. | |
| Tubes for Top, SS for Bottom--Good Idea? I am sorry - I do not get the question. You own all the equipment - why not hook it up both ways and try it for yourself??? Trust your ears, not others opinions. | |
| Is SACD really this lousy? Had similar experiences with the SCD-1 and returned it after about a week. Maybe it should have broken in more (played it 24hrs a day) but it sounded thin and lean. high end was marvelous - but no body to the sound. | |
| SACD- Is it the DAC or the Transport ? Look at an Audio Logic 2400 DAC - it is guaranteed to be SACD compatible (will need a transport to send it a digital bitstream) and sounds marvelous today!! |