kr4
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| Processor upgrade from Integra 9.8? Yes. I prefer to use HDMI. The difference between all analog (via the 80.2) and via HDMI are small. OTOH, the ability to use the 80.2's DSP (including roomEQ) makes for a substantive advantage over the all-analog path. Kal | |
| EQ presets for stereo listening... You need to tell us what equipment you are referring to. AFAIK, there is always an option for no EQ.Kal | |
| Mahler Project on LP You are entitled to be pleased with your purchase but I cannot entertain any agreement. First, additional "mastering" for vinyl can include both limiting dynamic range and sweetening, neither of which are consistent with accuracy. Second, there is... | |
| Marantz AV8003 vs 7005 processors sound quality I cannot help much. The Cary has wonderful analog bypass but it doesn't compete in most other aspects. The Marantz/Integra units are excellent in many ways but you might find the analog bypass unacceptable. I never use it and not because I find it... | |
| Pre-outs on a reciever. You can although you would face balancing issues since you cannot adjust the preamp outputs separate from the speaker outputs.Kal | |
| Squeezebox Touch DAC Not possible. | |
| Marantz AV8003 vs 7005 processors sound quality If you have no intention to ever using EQ or Audyssey (a philosophy that I contend is foolishly archaic, especially for multichannel), I would advise you to consider using a player with outstanding DAC/output stages (e.g., Oppo 95) and a good all-... | |
| Squeezbox Touch USB or SPDIF? You have to listen to the two options and decide.Kal | |
| Processor upgrade from Integra 9.8? I cannot predict what will turn up at CES but it is less than a week away and the bloggers will reveal all rapidly. In general, though, the $5-10K processor do not offer more features.KalP.S.: No need for email as this is better discussed out in t... | |
| Processor upgrade from Integra 9.8? OTOH, the 80.2 does sound better than the 9.8.Kal | |
| Processor upgrade from Integra 9.8? Is that a significant difference? IMHO, the advance to MultEQ XT32 is a significant difference.Kal | |
| Squeezbox Touch USB or SPDIF? It can be "reprogrammed" for USB output but the effort may not be worth it.Kal | |
| Need a program such as pure music with SB touch? The SBT must be used with its own program: Logitech Media Server. | |
| Mahler Project on LP Suckers, indeed. Considering the provenance, the SACDs are cheaper, have more information (multichannel) and, logically, must be superior. If you are suspicious of sacd transfers of classic analog recordings (I am not), the same (and additional) c... | |
| Mahler Project on LP Probably sounds almost, but not quite, as good as the SACDs with the DSD from which the vinyl was derived. :-)Kal |