jsala
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| Question for Marantz owners I don't have an 8260 but I do have a 9500 with over 500 hours on it. On redbook, I notice some glare as well as a slightly shouty coloration. Apart from that it has a very wide and enveloping soundstage and has good dynamics and solid, tight bass.... | |
| TRL Marantz Sa-14 I'm getting a CRL Silver Series power cord from Paul along with my modded SA14 as he says it will give a more solid low-end and better soundstaging/imaging. I figure I could do worse than follow the recommendation of the designer, in this case of ... | |
| TRL Marantz Sa-14 Paul told me that the SA14 v1 and v2 sound the same after being modded. If so then you basically get the TRL mods for free if you get the v1 instead of the v2. If the 8260 sounds as good as the SA14 when modded then it would be a great buy since i... | |
| TRL Marantz Sa-14 It looks like my SA14 will ship mid this week, and I should receive it by mid the following week. I'll give it 500 hours to break in but I will of course sneak in a few listens before then!Good discussion on vibration management. I have a set of H... | |
| TRL Marantz Sa-14 Paul plans to be done with my SA14 in the next couple of days.... can't wait! | |
| Mid-priced warm sounding DAC? All speakers sound brighter when toed-in. Point the Triangles straight ahead and see if the tonal balance becomes more even. Soundstage should also seem wider and more expansive, though images larger and a bit less precise. | |
| Mid-priced warm sounding DAC? By the way, what does the rest of your system look like? What transport are you using? What is your room like? What are the acoustics like? Are your speakers toed-in or do they face straight ahead? The key to curing the brightness in your system m... | |
| Mid-priced warm sounding DAC? Search on audioasylum.com. Nietzsche posted a review that included the Scott Nixon and the MF A3 24. Based on his description (and my experience) the TubeDac will be great for a bright system like yours. I also think that the newer Tube Dacs have ... | |
| TRL Marantz Sa-14 The empty room may also create more unwanted reflections which you would want to treat. 8th Nerve sells a "Room Pack" of acoustic treatments that is cost-effective and has gotten good reviews. Given the size of your room, you may need more pieces.... | |
| Mid-priced warm sounding DAC? Non-OS vs oversampling is is like tubes vs solid state. Tubes should not sound good since they don't measure well. Conversely, SS should sound much better, given the great specs. However, when you listen, tubes can sound magical and muscial. The s... | |
| Can I use Marantz dv9500 without tv? I got a 9500 a month ago. You can use basic playback functions without a tv. However, for certain functions (e.g. putting the player on repeat) you will need to remember a sequence of keypresses. For complex one-time set-up (e.g. turning digital o... | |
| Mid-priced warm sounding DAC? I like the Scott Nixon Tube Dac. It is a non-oversampling dac. Scott supplies it with a Philips Miniwatt 6922, I prefer the Siemens 7308 which isn't expensive but produces clearly smoother sound. Price of the Tube Dac, brand new, is $475. If you'r... | |
| TRL Marantz Sa-14 Paul told me that the SA14 v1 and v2 will sound the same after mods. So, save your $$ and get the v1. The SA11 will sound a bit better than the SA14 (both after mods).. whether or not it is worth a significant difference in the price of the stock ... | |
| TRL Marantz Sa-14 LA45,Did the guy in TW think the stock or TRL SA11 had a lean character?Thanks. | |
| TRL Marantz Sa-14 Glad you are pleased with the TRL 2000ES even if it isn't even broken in yet! It can only get better. I've had magic in my system without necessarily spending a fortune on digital. Admittedly using a Cary 303 as a transport (for which it is truly ... |