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| How to tame brightness 04-10-10: ElizabethI disagree to some extent with all of the responses so far. Shrill or harsh top end is a problem with power supply. Get a conditioner for that Cd player....Not just the power cord? :-) | |
| How to tame brightness Fix your room, setup and acoustics.Kal | |
| Any top SACD player with PCM output on the market? Not simple.See this thread: http://www.meridianunplugged.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=90371&fpart=1 (Lots of info/discussion at this webforum)Also: http://www.switch-box.com/3x_and_4x_S_PDIF_Transceiver_board.htmlandht... | |
| Oppo 83SE Analog Setup I have read that, too, and I have also read that Oppo believe that MediaTek (who makes the unit) has not placed a high priority on that issue. Kal | |
| Schematics It may be naive but I do not think it silly. I have usually tried to get a service manual and schematic for my equipment, especially if I plan to keep it for a long time or if I have thoughts of modifications.A few years back, I had an input noise... | |
| Oppo 83 SE wich would be best for my system vs 83 04-07-10: Nglazer: Is there any difference in DAC's used for SACD in 83 vs 83SE? Yes. The DACs for all the formats are different.If so, is there an audible difference in performance to justify the price differential? Yes, see http://stereophile.c... | |
| Any top SACD player with PCM output on the market? As standard, no. OTOH, you can resell your "really great DAC," and use the funds to buy a "really great player."Some of us have modified a player to output PCM from SACD but this is generally not officially condoned.Kal | |
| Oppo 83SE Analog Setup What you need is a processor. :-)Kal | |
| Oppo 83SE Analog Setup Setting the surround (or any) speakers to large eliminates the crossover and sends a full-range signal to the speaker instead of diverting bass to the subwoofer."Best" is subjective and situational. With M20s, potent but small speakers, and a pair... | |
| Sterophile's not so nice review of Bryston Audiophile Consumer Reports? Take the subscription cost for CR and multiply that by the ratio of their subscriber base to that of Stereophile or TAS. Think it will fly?Kal | |
| XTZ Room Analyzer or something else? CARA will not 'suggest' where to move your speakers but will select the optimum position within the range/area you specify. However, it is based on the information you enter into the system and not on real-world measurements. Also, it is based on ... | |
| Anyone use Next Acoustics room treatments? "If youre at all unsure about our test numbers, drop us a line at info@nextacoustics.com and well e-mail you the test results."Why not post them on the website? Kal | |
| To bi-wire or not to bi-wire? >>04-02-10: IrvrobinsonBi-wiring makes no difference at all, unless you're using cables with a gauge of wire too small for the length and speaker impedance<<Note the date. True every day except, perhaps, April 1.Kal | |
| Anyone use Next Acoustics room treatments? Foam is inherently less effective than other materials such as compressed fiberglass, mineral wool and cotton.Kal | |
| To bi-wire or not to bi-wire? If you bi-wire now and do not know if there are any benefits, why bother?Kal |