larryi
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| Does coloring the edges of CD's help the sonics? I never tried it, but, there have been several manufacturers who have designed their products for the same result (absorbing stray light from being reflected back onto the surface being read). I believe Esoteric coats the inside of its transport f... | |
| Best U.S.A. speakers? I almost forgot to mention Edgar Horns and Classic Audio Reproductions (American?) T-1 and Hartsfield knockoff. I've only heard these at shows, but, they sound pretty good under those trying conditions. | |
| New Listening Room Two issues here. One would be the floor reflecting the sound, thereby adding a signal that is slightly delayed relative to the direct sound from the speaker. This is generally bad, so a rug IN FRONT of the speaker would help with that issue.The ot... | |
| Best U.S.A. speakers? Identifying the Best American speakers is sort of like the Akroyd character in the Dragnet movie identifying the Yugo as "the cutting edge of Serbo-Croation technology." There just isn't that much out there.My entrants are:Soundlab U-1Revel Salon ... | |
| MC phono stage without transformer? As Atmasphere pointed out, there are certain inherent limitations of transformers. But, that is true of ANY means used to amply the signal of a low output MC cartridge. If an additional active stage is needed, that too, has its problems. Unlike a ... | |
| Basis 2800 or Debut? I have a Debut, and a friend has the 2800. The 2800 is closer to being a "lightly" suspended table while a Debut is a heavy, suspended table. That makes the Debut less prone to footfall problems. It is a "quieter" table, meaning a blacker backgrou... | |
| The SET amp question. Swampwalkers calculations are close, but it is actually 20x so 2a3s and 45s are even more reliably "in the ballpark." It really is a matter of taste. 2a3s tend to be more lean (less upper bass/lower midrange) than 300bs, but more open on top and d... | |
| The SET amp question. Phd,I would guess that 102 is closer to the correct rating. 110 is in the territory of extraordinarily large, horn loaded (including the woofer) systems.102 is still quite efficient, and you could use almost any kind of SET amp. Given your price c... | |
| The SET amp question. At 110 db/w, you would have the luxury of being able to use just about ANY kind of SET. I would certainly consider 45s and 2a3s, because the higher power of 300bs and 845s and 211s would probably not be needed. It is a matter of taste, but these m... | |
| Okay......best single box reference CD player Mapman,The issue of parts goes well beyond just those using no-longer-manufactured parts. Production of current parts can end with little or no warning. That has particularly been the case with transport mechanisms for players. Your best bet, as f... | |
| Okay......best single box reference CD player Some ultra-premium manufacturers, such as Zanden, and Naim (for their CD555 and CDS3 player), use legacy chips that are no longer made. Whether they are charging more because of this, or for any other reason, it is hard to say. But, a manufacturer... | |
| Okay......best single box reference CD player The notion that one has to merely wait for superior products to appear at lower prices because of increases in computing power ("Moore's Law") does not necessarily hold. It is true that most manufactures are captive to basic parts (transport mecha... | |
| Remotes: Who needs 'em? The range of volume that is "correct" and sounds right is amazingly narrow. One only finds this point with a remote. I really don't need a remote for anything else but volume control, and perhaps balance, but, I find that to be almost a necessity.... | |
| Single ended or change to Balanced ? If your player is single-ended, it cannot easily be made to be truly balanced. One could add another active stage, an inverter, to create a balanced signal, but that would be conterproductive (an extra stage the signal goes through) unless you are... | |
| Okay......best single box reference CD player A single box player that can "outperform" your current setup, particularly since you like your current setup, would be a bit hard to come by.I've heard a very similar DCS rig and liked the sound a lot, particularly for its smooth, relaxed and musi... |