jmcgrogan2
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| Cardas or Virtual Dynamics power cords? Opinions? Hi Ed,Actually I'm still waiting for my new preamp to arrive. My dealer ordered it on 12/12/06, and I'm still waiting. It's a BAT VK-32SE. He has sent me a VK-3iXSE loaner while I wait.Yesterday I got a pair of VD Revelation speaker cables, man ar... | |
| Cardas or Virtual Dynamics power cords? Opinions? Hi Ed,I'm glad you are enjoying the VD Revelations, though to be honest I do have a bit of 'seller's remorse'. I sold them for funds to upgrade my preamp/amp, but I have not heard a power cord that betters them yet. The used prices now seem to hav... | |
| Is a Koetsu Rosewood Sig Overkill for my JMW 9Sig? 02-07-07: PaulyI happen to really like Koetsus. I'd eat my own children before giving up on that.Damn! That's hardcore! I don't know that I've ever heard anything that good, and I've heard Koetsu's. I guess everyone has their priorities though.John | |
| Stockfisch Records Well I guess it's possible that they simply had quality control problems. My only experience with the label was not good, and I'm in no hurry to try it again. I bought the Water Falls double LP from Sara K. It had many surface defects, so I sent i... | |
| State of HDCD and SACD I would say ' It's a shame the buying public snobbed it's nose at it!''Soniqmike While I agree to some extent, I do believe that the format developer shares the responsibility as well. I waited on Sony to flood the market with software to make buy... | |
| Audio Note Dac 3.1 X balanced with ARC Ref 3 ??? I agree with Logenn, a better transport may help you out to some degree. I also downsized my digital front end and put my energies/money into analog after hearing the difference.John | |
| B&W 803D or Dynaudio C2's I second the C2's, very impressive. You should be able to find a used pair in your $6-8K price range. | |
| Classe CAV-150 case and production Classe CAV-150 (1998-2001).Classe CAV-180 (2001- ???).So to answer your question, the CAV-150 was replaced by the CAV-180 in 2001. Yes, the CAV-180 was the CAV-150's replacement.John | |
| From Hydra to Hydra 6: an upgrade? I second Simon74, I prefer the original Hydra. | |
| BAT VK52SE or REX vs VK51SE I've heard a report that the Rex is absolutely stunning, if you can afford it.I'm still waiting on a VK-32SE to demo. It was ordered almost two months ago!John | |
| Digital Stylus Gauges I got mine from AudiogoN member Sorasound (Mehran). Highly recommended. Buy a Zerodust from him as well, you can't go wrong.John | |
| State of HDCD and SACD Prepare yourself, Cary cd players sound very different from their preamps and amps, IMHO. I would think that your Marantz sounds closer to the Cary preamp/amp sound that you're used to hearing. | |
| best or craziest speakers' design.. Jeffrey, that is awesome. You win, hands down. Now c'mon up here and accept your award. Say a few words...please...tell what inspired you to track down such a creature.... | |
| Tube pre-amps $3500 under to add "warmth" Cary SLP-98 F1. | |
| State of HDCD and SACD Mark,If you'll read the thread a little closer, you'll see that the originator has already purchased a player. A Marantz SA-11S1. Read his last post on 1-15-07.John |