joe_b
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| I NEED HEADPHONES....NOW I forgot to mention that you need to consider not only sonics but comfort when shopping. I use the SR60 earpads on both of my Grado's and I rest my eyeglasses on the earpieces of the headphones. Some other headphones do not work well with eyeglass... | |
| I NEED HEADPHONES....NOW Firstly, I suggest going to headwize.com and you will find an entire website dedicated to headphones. Use their search engine (if it is working) to save time.If you re-read most of the recommendations for Sennheisers you will find that most who li... | |
| the best not always the best The interaction between the existing components and any new component is something that must be carefully considered when upgrading. Matching one item's weaknesses with another's strengths is a good way to balance the sound. Going the other way ca... | |
| Digital transmission cables I have 2 systems with digital separates, including DTI's so at any one time I am running 4 digital cables. This has given me the "opportunity" to experiment with a lot of cables. I have gotten some unusual results and have found that there is no u... | |
| Best headphones under 800.00 USD There is a website called headwize.com that has a lot of headphone reviews and information. Use their search engine to save time.My personal favorite is the Grado RS-2. I have tried the Sennheisers and like them but have found they need a tube hea... | |
| DIP for CAL Alpha/Delta combo? I once bought a used Delta because I thought it looked nice and based on Cal's reputation.I had to use an Audio Alchemy DTI 2.0 with it to get even acceptable performance. The DTI improves bass response, reduces grunge in the midrange (that you wi... | |
| Best CD Trans. under 1,500 I am not familiar with the ARC unit you are considering. I have spent some time auditioning and owning different transports.My vote for the best value in a used transport, providing it can still be serviced, would be the Theta Data Basic. Honorabl... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? I agree with Adsal.In the mid 1980's I had a chance to hear the original WAMM's at a demo given by David Wilson.While I have not heard any subsequent versions of them, I have yet to hear anything better.Unfortunately, these are not exactly commerc... | |
| Need help with DTI-PRO 32 I have found the DTI Pro to be a big improvement over the DTI 2.0.I have been thinking about getting the Pro 32 to feed a Bel Canto Dac.How much better sonically is the Pro 32 over the Pro? | |
| Bel Canto EVO 200.2 My skepticism about this amp is not its technology but its price. The tripath module is supposedly available at a very low price. Audiosource has produced a 100 watt version of a tripath based amp that has a street price of around $300-$400 and a ... | |
| Old Philips CD as transport or new playe I was once told by a technician that a Phillips CDM9 transport, which was one of their better mechanisms had an estimated useful life of about 3500-4000 hours. Whether that is true or not, I don't know. If your player has a lot of hours on it, I w... | |
| best cool looking exposed tube for 2500 If you're looking for a classic tube sound suggest you try Quicksilver Mono's and leave the covers off if you want to see the tubes.If you're looking for something interesting and different and can find it (used), David Berning made a stereo tube ... | |
| What s your latest buy? Happy with it? Harmonic Tecnology Copper Digital Cable. Yes, this is my second one. Am using one from transport to DTI and second from DTI to DAC. | |
| Toslink vs. Coaxial Since you're new, you may want to try and use the search feature as you should be able to find many different comments on your question in other threads. | |
| Upsampling/Advice on Transport I am not a techie and so I do not understand why, but there is something about the length of the digital cable. I have tried a 1/2 meter and 1 meter lengths of identical brand digital cables and the 1/2 meter sounded worse-a little brighter and de... |