kiwi_1282001
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| Which Super Integrated Amp to drive planars? Which spkrs are you driving? It helps to know -- otherwise, how can one recommend a specific amp?My speakers are Eminent Technology LFT 8B. | |
| Cambridge Audio 840C I have since sold the 840c because I had an opportunity to try an Oracle CD1000 transport over the holidays that I just fell in love with. Please note that it's MLP is 3 times that of the 840c. Wow the transport looks great. What are you doing fo... | |
| Cambridge Audio 840C 10-05-07: MdconnellyWhile the Wadia may have an edge on the 3D thing, I have to agree with Smargo about the 840c's musicality. You won't be disappointed by the 840c... and you'd have to get a bit anal when comparing to the more far more expensive... | |
| Is Sony XA9000es superior to Esoteric DV 50s? No. Its not a case of one model replacing another. This is a case of different target markets. The SA-60 supports multichannel DVD-A and SACD in addition to CD. The X-05 is a stereo only (SACD/CD) playback device. | |
| Totem Hawk a underated "Jewel" I use the Hawks in my second system and think highly of them. They communicate well, have a great mid range and a surprising amount of bass.To get the most out of the Hawks (due to their inefficiency) i would recommend around 100w of amplification... | |
| Multi channel SACD and DVD/A player under $2000 Surprised that no one has mentioned the Marantz DV9600. You'll get some change from $2000 which you can use for cabling. The DV9600 supports SACD (native), DVD-A and DTS CD's. It additionally has a very strong video capability. | |
| VonSchweikert VR4JR vs Magenpan MG 1.6 I would add a third vote for the LFT-8B. I have not heard the VR4jr but i can say from experience that the LFT-8B is a better all round speaker than the MG 1.6. In the mid range i would say both the Maggie and the Eminent are similar but in the lo... | |
| What Happened to Thiel? Unsound,My understanding (but i'm not an authority on the subject) is the 1st Octave frequency range is 16-32 Hz. Low C on a pipe organ, bottom C on most other keyboards and the large orchestral bass drum live here.I take your point about bass rei... | |
| What Happened to Thiel? CS 3.7 is not exactly a full range speaker is it? I mean -3dB at 32Hz means you kiss goodbye to your entire first octave. Moreover, in the 2nd Octave Low C on a standard piano is about 32Hz. What is Thiel thinking a 10 grand speaker that needs a s... | |
| What are the sonic DISADVANTAGES of the 840c? I use an 840C in my second system and in general i'd say this player plays way outside its weight class.Its not perfect but then no player is. Moreover, personal sound preferences, rather then outright player quality, are more likely to determine ... | |
| Cambridge Audio 840C I use a Nordost Visnhu power cord with my 840C. | |
| Cambridge Audio 840C I think there is now widespread agreement that to maximise the performance of your 840C, three things need to be done.1. Run in for at least 200 hours2. Replace the feet, which are a real weakness of the unit3. Use the balanced connectors.I've now... |