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| DAC for Cal Audio Labs CL-10 I also use a CAL Alpha with a Cal CL-10 with great results.The CL-10 is very capable on its own, but the Alpha is warmer and throws a huge soundstage. Like zinfan, I even prefer the sound of HDCDs through the Alpha even though they lose the benefi... | |
| How to service Cal Audio products? CAL still has several (4) authorized service centers. Two are in the Chicago area. I just had a CAL CL-10 serviced through a local dealer where I purchased it. It took a while, but they got it repaired -- at no cost -- even though the warranty exp... | |
| Sonic differences between Conrad Johnson preamps The PF-2 is a very nice warm-sounding ss preamp, and a steal at the used prices I have seen. If you don't need a remote in your second system, you could spend half what a PFR would cost and get a very similar sound that is very easy to live with. ... | |
| Goner's your Top Five Picks for Preamps & Amps If you want to stick with c-j, I've heard several people say that the new MF-2250a is a substantial upgrade over the 2500 even though it has lower power. Also, if you wanted to explore tube amps but didn't want to moev all the way up to the new Pr... | |
| Audio Experience tube preamp These products seem really intriguing, especially for the price. Glad to hear that so many of you have positive experiences to report.One reason I've stayed away from them is their high output impedance -- 2,000 ohm! That would seem to make these ... | |
| Christmas Music Kenny Rankin's "A Christmas Album" is wonderful. Great performance and a warm, rich recording. | |
| HDCD: What do you like? If you like folk/rock vocals, here are my top picks:Joni Mitchell's "Hits" and "Misses" were remastered on HDCD and sound amazing. Also, most recent David Wilcox CDs are HDCD.Although the recording quality isn't as high, almost all Neil Young CDs ... | |
| Best Male Singers of the 20th Century Kenny Rankin is exceptional.Many great singers have been mentioned, but Kenny Rankin is one of the most talented and innovative. He truly uses his voice as an instrument as any great jazz player would. | |
| Best female vocals on CD For a newcomer, Garbriella Anders is amazing. |