kurt_tank
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| CD Player with the best Built-in Volume Control... Well, the two that I have knowledge of are the Audio Aero Capitole Mk II (used price around $3.5K) and the Resolution Audio Opus 21 (used price around $2.3K). Both of these cd players have an analog sound, which appealed to me, as I prefer much mo... | |
| Ayre K1X vs K1Xe The upgrade is somewhat subtle, but definitely audible, (and well worth it, IMHO).The primary reason for me upgrading to the evolution version was that it increases the output of the phono stage by 10 db (according to Charles Hansen). I can now us... | |
| leave power on? Actually, I have heard and read the opposite, which is that tube gear is fine to turn off and on (assuming you provide a bit of warm up time before listening sessions), but that solid state gear needs a couple of hours, at least, to sound its best... | |
| Shout out to REM Tour I saw them last night at the Greek theater @ Bezerkley.They were very good. Their set list was good, shifted a bit to the latest album, as expected, but since that album is one of their better albums of the last 10 years, even that was fine. And, ... | |
| Why do my transformers hum sometimes? Because they don't know the words?(Sorry, it must be Friday!)Have a nice weekend. :-) | |
| How many system makeovers to get to where u r now? Speakers- 4 prs since 1980.(And one set of 5.1 HT speakers)CDPs- 5 since 1990. (I still have 4 of these, as one is my main cdp, one is my SACD player, albeit very, very rarely used, and one is my cd recorder. The last one (my first cdp) is still i... | |
| Simon Yorke new table.... I suggest you read Mike Fremer's review of it in Stereophile.He compaired it to the S7 that he owned.I have not heard it myself, so I hope that helps. | |
| Resolution Audio Opus21 cabling options I use a DIN-XLR cable for my Opus 21 (I prefer XLR because of my preamp), and I prefer it to the RCA outputs. I do this, because of the recommendation from Jeff Kalt, the designer of the Opus 21. (And while GNS is correct that the internal analog ... | |
| How do you ship large items? Help Be very, very careful about doing this. Make sure that you get insurance for the speakers. A lot of freight companies, BAX Global for one, had a policy in place that limited the insurance to $500 per pair (for individuals). Make sure that the insu... | |
| CD upgrade opinions? My opinion is that if you wish for more a analog sounding cdp, (within your budget, or close to it), you could go with the following units:For very good sound, (and the best bang for the buck):A used Resolution Audio Opus 21 (they typically run ar... | |
| Koetsu cartridges - myth or reality? Well, I have used both what you term as "fast" cartridges, such as (my current cartridge, the Dynavector XV-1S), as well as the Koetsu cartridges,, (the Black and the Rosewood Signature).My feeling is that the Koetsu cartridges have positive and n... | |
| Record Cleaning Machines: Hannl or Typhoon Okay, fair enough.Another Audiogon member also decided he did not like the Loricraft, and he bought the Clearaudio Double Smart Matrix RCM. He said it cleans at least as good as the Loricraft, and it cleans both sides at once, which is pretty cool... | |
| Record Cleaning Machines: Hannl or Typhoon Why not a loricraft?Those are the really quiet RCMs. | |
| Help with finding ultra-transparent pre-amp I too agree with the Ayre recommendation. They are very transparent. The K-5xe is easily in your price range. The K-1xe might be in your price range if you can find one used, and without the phono boards.Good Luck! | |
| Amy Winehouse LP Sound Quality Koegz,So, it seems that you and I have the same version of vinyl.As I said, the pressing itself is fine. Nice and quiet, no problems there.However, the dynamics are compressed (to a degree I honestly have rarely heard on vinyl in fact!)You don't f... |