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| Transitioning from Tubes back to SS 1. Yes, give the Cary a bit longer to settle down.2. If still not happy, try these ideas:-Naim Nait XS integrated (don't be fooled by low power rating - lots of boogie plus finesse)-Vincent SV-236 MKII hybrid integrated-Musical Fidelity A5.5 integ... | |
| Naim Supernait vs XS vs Exposure 2010s Naim Nait XS is a simply wonderful amp - and will go very well with the Gibbons. I do not believe it gives much if anything up to the Supernait, and in fact, getting the DAC out of the box may actually provide a slightly "cleaner" sound in the XS.... | |
| Review: Odyssey Audio Stratos Plus upgraded Amplifier Very helpful review. Do not recall such thorough comparison to other similar products. Interesting product and company, deserves more attention for quiet quality approach to providing hifi products. | |
| Best Integrated Under $3000 I agree that you cannot lose with a used nu/tri vista.With that said - here are the some others I like in this range or less for your speakers and listening interest:Naim Nait XS - really, really musical. Don't worry about the stated power - plent... | |
| Dissapointed with my new speakers Mb9061,Great answers! Sounds like you gave the MA's a chance to shine and they couldn't for you.I like the Gibbon 8's. Better than the Quads - but not by that much. The Quads are a REAL STEAL. | |
| OPPO BDP 83 as Redbook player? Thanks Todd - helpful. | |
| Blu-Ray movies Cruz 123,That is an interesting list. Subjectively, I think "Tier Zero" is aptly named... kinda makes me wonder who is providing input. It looks to me like the over-saturated colors and rapid motion of computer animated features carried the day wi... | |
| OPPO BDP 83 as Redbook player? If concerned about mod'ing the Oppo BDP-83, how well does it work as a transport with - say a DACMagic or Benchmark DAC? Anybody go this route? | |
| Best Used Amp/Preamp/CD Combo Under $1k You can get away with less power for the efficient Triangles and a tube hybrid is a good idea - the warmer the better. While I typically like NAD gear on a budget - I have not been impressed by the synergy of their amps with Triangle speakers. Dou... | |
| Blu-Ray movies "For music, the Dave Matthews/Tim Reynolds live at Radio City Music Hall is outstanding in terms of picture and sound quality."Agreed.And see:Iron Man - first flight sceneCasino Royal - the poker game sceneBlade Runner Ultimate Collectors editionT... | |
| HDMI Cable with New Oppo Bluray Player Check out this product. 25AWG Solid Silver plated copper conductors with gas-injected foamed PE insulation.http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio-video/hdmi/cables-accessories/hdmi-high-end-cables/hdmi-cable-elite-series/prodHDMI.html | |
| Dissapointed with my new speakers Mb9061,If you are talking about the MA Gold series - they have a reputation for being overly bright - while the Silver and Bronze series (less expensive!) sound pretty darn good. | |
| Dissapointed with my new speakers I think the Denon should be adequate for use with most of the Totem models except maybe the Hawks and the Mani II. All Totems I have listened to have terrific imaging relative to other speakers of similar size and cost. I think what large floor st... | |
| Dissapointed with my new speakers Interesting. Because there seemed be some concern about bass weight, I completely skimmed over the Totem Arros, but Mapman knows I am a huge fan of those. Agree on the power requirements for that speaker, but the imaging is fantastic and the attra... | |
| Dissapointed with my new speakers Mb9061,Just curious, what were you using to drive the Monitor Audios? The Silver RS6 is a pretty balanced speaker - I auditioned several times with large Denon receivers which are not the last word in amplification. Sounded pretty good overall eve... |