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| Audio Research vs Sonic Frontiers I have heard both and could not stand the Sonic Frontiers. It sounded horrible when matched up with a tube amp. On the other extreme, the ARC was fantastic in comparison. The SF had a very closed in soundstage while the ARC was large and deep. In ... | |
| Recommended BLUES recordings All though it is not instrumental blues... Muddy Waters - Folk Singer on MFSL. Incredible!!! Might be the best. | |
| Best speakers for near-field listening? AudioPhysics will be perfect for you. | |
| Entry into tubes Be patient and find someone willing to sell you the Audio Research VT100 for your price. You will find someone. It will drive just about anything and it is phenominal. Great soundstage and so easy to listen to. | |
| How good is the Mark Levinson 35 DAC? It was very good in it's time, but it is basically obsolete. I have not had a 36 in quite a while so it is hard for me to say, but the 360s is by far superior. | |
| Sony SCD-777ES as a transport I think it is a mistake. I compared the Sony with a Levinson 37, a Meridian 508.24 and an old $300 Rotel. The Sony sounded equal to the Rotel and was not even close to the Meridian or Levinson. I think you should hold off. The prices on SACD playe... | |
| TUBE or SS? I feel some tube amps are much more dynamic and more detailed than most solid state amps, however we are stereotyping. The question is whether or not you want the maintenance of tubes. Most tube amps will not be as fast but tend to be warmer. I su... | |
| Resolution Audio CD55 Gary at the Audio Gallery in Lake Oswego, OR is a complete loser. If his was the only store in the world that carried the be all, end all in hi fi equipment, I would prefer to listen to the music on the AM section of my car radio than to ever deal... | |
| Resolution Audio CD55 Gary at the Audio Gallery in Lake Oswego, OR is a complete loser. If his was the only store in the world that carried the be all, end all in hi fi equipment, I would prefer to listen to the music on the AM section of my car radio than to ever deal... | |
| Are audiophiles pot heads??? Yes :) | |
| Amplifier with Watt/Puppies 6s Marlec: Where did you hear this comparison? I have been trying to find a dealer that carries both Pass Labs and Levinson and there is only one that I could find and he leaned heavily to the Pass Labs equipment. | |
| Amplifier with Watt/Puppies 6s Marlec: Where did you hear this comparison? I have been trying to find a dealer that carries both Pass Labs and Levinson and there is only one that I could find and he leaned heavily to the Pass Labs equipment. | |
| Wilson CUB, anyone tried them? The Cubs are wonderful. I own the Watt/Puppies and bought a pair of Cubs because they are so great. The mids and highs are amazing and although a subwoofer would help, it is not necessary. It would really depend a lot on your room and other equipm... | |
| How good do SACD players play normal CDS I compared the Sony 777es with the Meridian 508-24 and an older inexpensive Rotel. The Meridian did a much better job than the Sony and the Rotel was as good as the Sony. It was the equivalent of the $300 Rotel. | |
| Pass Labs X Series Buy the Pass X600 amps for these reasons: 1. All things being equal, more power is better. Greater soundstage. 600 WPC. 2. New technology. 3. Much less expensive in comparison to ARC, Levinson, and Krell. 4. Rave reviews. Never a negative word sai... |