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| Opinions on the "TACT" sonic signature? Try to find a z-systems RDP-1 or RDQ-1 digital parametric EQ. Digital in/out and as nearly transparent as they come. Very flexible, too. I do not know if they are still produced but you might find a used one.Kal | |
| What is best to use for SACD For SACD (and DVD-A), you must use analog interconnects and, consequently, the DACs in the player. There are certain exceptions (iLink, DenonLink, MHR, etc) but, in general, neither format can be transmitted via digital cable.Kal | |
| Help with getting best sound from room Go to www.rivesaudio.com and/or www.realtraps.com and read about it.Kal | |
| A CD that is Multichannel Delos issued a number of Dolby Surround CDs and I also have a few from RCA!!Kal | |
| Whatever Happened To SAE? Actually, the SAE stuff that preceded the black stacks was their really good stuff and they were already being diluted in your time. Long, long gone.Kal | |
| Does it / Do they pass the wife test? Speakers It depends entirely on the particular wife. My wife doesn't like small stand-mounted speakers, preferring floor standing speakers. She also doesn't like completely rectangular boxes, regardless of the quality of finish. I suggest you show your wif... | |
| Convert rca cable into xlr cable. Depends. For balanced connection through XLRs, you need at least 3 conductors (+/-/G) but for unbalanced through RCAs you need only 2 (+/G). So, if by some chance your RCA cables have 3 conductors or more (many do), you can do it. Otherwise, no.Kal | |
| HT, WHAT'S BETTER 2 CHANNEL + 3 OR ONE 5 CH I have no argument with Markphd's statements but let me give you another take. Since all the amps, regardless of how they are configured, are limited by the AC signal, you can optimize using separate amps only with dedicated AC lines for each. Now... | |
| absolute power cords.... Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely. ;-)Kal | |
| Tube Pre, HT Pass and Balanced Output The SF Line series fits the description with the top model, the Line-3, being outstanding. Not terribly tube-y, though.Kal | |
| Sony xa777 player question You set a default and it will use that format, if available. The options are CD, SACD stereo, SACD multichannel.It has analog outputs. ;-)I listen to classical music, too.Kal | |
| The XA9000ES's are hitting the Classifieds Rapidly None of the HD/BD players announced will play SACD. Kal | |
| EQ's... why doesnt everybody have one? Jafox wrote: "With simply using the Bypass switch on the Rives, there is a significant improvement with the unit in the loop. The reduction of the bass peaks brings on a huge clarity especially in the mids. However, when I remove the Rives and the... | |
| EQ's... why doesnt everybody have one? The Rives is as close to transparent as a line stage except, of course, when you intentionally manipulate the frequency response. ;-)BTW, I am, at present, running the analog SACD outputs into the A/D of a Meridian Ref861 with room correction and,... | |
| Multi channel preamps I've only heard them at demos at CES or CEDIA.Kal |