jmcgrogan2
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| Esoteric K-05 or K-07? @Audiolabyrinth, by spring I'm sure there will be a whole new crop of players on the market to listen to as well. Most companies introduce their new lines at the CES in January. LOL!!I'm curious as to why you would paint yourself into a corner on ... | |
| Separates w/internal phono vs Integrated + phono 07-13-13: MusicheadSeems like a logical comparison and I understand some of integrates are very good now but can some of them perform as good as the separates? Absolutely!! There are many integrated amps out there that will outperform separates in... | |
| Separates w/internal phono vs Integrated + phono Bottom line Musichead is only you can make this decision. I've learned the hard way not to ask others to spend your money for you. As I said in my first post, "you will find no clear winner in this debate". Flip a coin and live with it.07-12-13: A... | |
| Separates w/internal phono vs Integrated + phono Interesting question. I can't say that I know the answer, but I'm posting because this subject is also of interest to me. I am currently running a full function preamp with a separate amp, but I am considering moving to an integrated amp with a se... | |
| Esoteric K-05 or K-07? @Audiolabyrinth, I would say that my sonic description of the Esoteric sound matches Tboooe's, clear, detailed, and dynamic. There was not even a hint of lushness or sweetness though, very analytical sounding. That said, I must admit that I haven'... | |
| Esoteric K-05 or K-07? My Esoteric experiences echo Chayro's post above. I have listened to a couple of Esoteric CDP's, but I was never tempted to buy any of them. Yes, they do provide dynamics and detail, but none of the models I listened to were even remotely close to... | |
| Cables more hype than value? 07-05-13: MentalAudiolabyrinth says the Taralabs are to die for, I can try those to see if what he says is true. It's the dinero they want for a simple interconnect that costs nothing to produce that bothers me. Keep in mind that there are many pa... | |
| What happened to Jfox John, it's great to hear from you again my friend! What an adventure you've been on. Personally, I'd rather stay in San Clemente than return to Minnesota, but we are all different, and we all have roots. As my job was crumbling, I was offered a te... | |
| Cables more hype than value? @Bo1972, there are many out there who believe in listening with their eyes. They let specifications tell them what they can and cannot hear. Go figure. The funny thing is that I do not care about changing their perception of cables, but they seem ... | |
| Cables more hype than value? @Bo1972, I have found that more audio/video websites despise cables than those that discuss differences. Audiogon is one of the few where cable differences are allowed to be discussed. There are still a couple of naysayers here who pop up from tim... | |
| What happened to Jfox J.D., it's always good to hear from you my old friend! I hope you and your family are well, though I know that you are still waiting. Thanks for the update on John. Next time that you see him, please tell him I said "Hello". Interestingly enough p... | |
| Whats the differen Between cary CAD 120s vs120sMK2 As far as I know, the only difference is that Cary adjusted the gain in the mk II version so that preamps with lower gain levels would work with the amp. If you have a preamp with high enough gain, 15 dB or more, you are probably better off with t... | |
| What happened to Jfox Or for that matter, if you want to go back a really long time, whatever happened to Cornfedboy (Kelly)?Ditto what Mitch said....people walk into and out of your life. Some decide that there is simply nothing more to be said or done in this hobby a... | |
| Speakers with fullness and weight? Very well said Omsed! I too have noticed the abundance of "detail freaks" in this "hobby". On the other hand, I have also heard systems that are so warm and syrupy that they will put you to sleep. These are much rarer nowadays, as the industry see... | |
| What happened to Jfox I believe you mean Jafox. There is a Jfox member on Audiogon, but that member has no feedback or forum posts. Jafox's name is John Fox, he is a friend of J.D. MacRae, of Jade Audio, and lives in Minnesota. He was a wonderful contributor to these f... |