karl_desch
Responses from karl_desch
| Squeezebox+DAC or Linn DS @ Prpixel. I was using a Wellbourne linear ps for the Duet receiver. @ Mateored. I am familiar with the Linn forums and agree that they are quite useful. My main complaint about the Linn DS is the delay in recognizing the UPnP server and connectin... | |
| PASS LABS INT-150 or X-250 with X-1 Hi Honeyooi,I have an INT-150. It will drive your speakers just fine. The INT-30A will as well unless you really push the dbs. The INT-150 has been described as a 150.5 plus the XP10, but this is really not the case. There is no real "preamp" sect... | |
| Help choosing speakers What are your listening tastes? The Residents?-Karl | |
| Monitor help.. I know I iknow... lots of threads Have you thought about picking up a pair of Vandy 1Cs? They just sound so good for their price point and are about one third the size of the IICE. You may not even want to add a sub.I have not heard them, but Vandy also has a bookshelf speaker cal... | |
| What's your take on Legacy Audio Focus SE I replaced a pair of Vandersteen 5 with the Legacy Focus SE. I have a larger room, 16x 22, and it is treated with bass traps/first reflection absorbers. I listen to mainly rock, electronic, indie, acoustic. I am driving the Focus with Pass labs IN... | |
| Do Cables Wear Out? Oh sure. Yeah. And RAP will just eat right through the cable.Be careful! | |
| Ayre V-5xe best tube pre-amp to match with? Frankpiet,Please let use know your impressions of those 3 preamps after you do your comparison.Karl | |
| Naim Audio - Threat or menace? Muzikat,Great link! Thanks. | |
| Naim Audio - Threat or menace? Sun Ra was from Saturn I think. | |
| Naim Audio - Threat or menace? Yeah, entry level isn't cheap anymore. I am thinking that if I take the plunge I would do the 202/200 combo. Then a CD5X and hicap? Flatcap2? Dah! In the shop, I was listening to the Nait5i and CD5X. Then the 112X pre and the 200 amp with the CD5X... | |
| Sensitivity in speakers I take your question to mean...you want speakers that sound good at lower volumes. Ones that do not need loud volumes to open up. If that is the case, I'm not sure there is a golden rule. In my experience however, I find that the more efficent spe... | |
| Zu Wax and Acoustic Zen satori Several years ago I made the switch from Zu Wax bi-wire to AZ Satori Shotgun. One of the most immediate improvements I noticed was an improvement in bass presence and control. Like many cable swaps the changes were subtle. I think over all it was ... | |
| Talking Heads Remastered Yes it is clear. Sorry for the confusion.I have enjoyed a lot of releases done by Bob Ludwig recently. The new Air album comes to mind. I think if you can avoid the trend of mastering with incredibly hot levels you can avoid the inherent loss of d... | |
| Talking Heads Remastered Heh.I believe I was typing, and believe it or not, I did read what you wrote. If you were referring to the 4 disc boxed set "Once in a lifetime" then I appologize as I don't recall the packaging. But if you were referring to the Brick as Paradales... | |
| Talking Heads Remastered Ben,Huh?I think the point of the collection is finally getting these excellent albums remastered into a form that audiophiles can appreciate. I don't care about the 5.1 mixes or the videos. But I'm not complaining that they are there. I find the e... |