mapman
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| What CDP gets really close to vinyl? The DCS gear uses a proprietary and quite sophisticated and well executed programmable DAC architecture (the "Ring" DAC).I have not studied the exact algorithm used, but I believe the DCS DAC architecture in general to be absolute SOTA in regards ... | |
| What CDP gets really close to vinyl? "Someone please direct me to a digital device that can convey the air and natural tone of massed strings that one hears live and is only approached by vinyl?"I agree that is one of the toughest things to get really well done with Redbook CD digita... | |
| Phono-pre: subsonic filter on or off ? Off if possible, but on if needed.Whichever sounds better in your rig on particular recordings.If you leave it off and it is needed, your amps power gets used up producing low frequency noise leaving little for the music,which can be a precarious ... | |
| perfect speakers for atmasphere amp and preamp If it were me, and there were no price or room constraints, I'd be looking at both Classic Audio Reproduction speakers with the field coil drivers (recommended on many occasions here by Ralph/Atmasphere) or a perhaps a pair of Avantgarde or simila... | |
| What CDP gets really close to vinyl? "But if you want to bring your toys here and have a Muralboy vs. Vinylfeil shootout you'll be embarrassed.Stomped, crushed, and whipped."That might depend more on who greases the palms of the judges best more than anything!How much does this job p... | |
| Disappointing Evening People see the B&O gear and think: Angelina Jolie!People see the industrial looking but good sounding stuff and think: Snookie! | |
| The difinitive recording of AJA When Aja came out, it was a popular demo disc in audio shops because the sound on the original vinyl was top notch and the music had wide appeal.I've heard some decent CD versions that are pretty good over the years, but nothing that betters the o... | |
| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? If you decide to go for an inegrated, the Krell 300i or 400i if you can squeeze it could be an interesting choice.I have heard these and was quite impressed running both full range Martin Logan and Focal Profile speakers.Krell is known for providi... | |
| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? Audio research has some SS amps that come up in that price range that meet the criteria as I recall.I strongly considered these when looking in a similar price range because AR is primarily known for its tube gear and their SS amps are seemingly d... | |
| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? When I was looking at these kinds of amps for my rig, I looked at power ratings into various loads and specs indicating current delivery capability explicitly. In general, the higher current capable amps seemed to correlate pretty well though not ... | |
| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? No problem! | |
| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? I was listening to a nuclear "expert" from a well recognized American University explain on CNN a few days ago early on in the Japan nuclear fiasco why theoretically there was nothing to really be worried about with the troubled reactors in Japan.... | |
| Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics? interesting, but unfortunately, simplified theoretical scenarios are not very enlightening regarding what really matters playing real music.Having a well made amp that is in no risk of breaking a sweat in practice is simply one of the best and sim... | |
| Switched From Tubes To SS???Glad You Did??? "So, all in all I like tube sound, I do not like the hassle of tubes. But I like clarity and purity more than tube sound. "HEy, I'm with Elizabeth 100% on this! | |
| Switched From Tubes To SS???Glad You Did??? I tried a tube DAC in my rig and switched to a similar SS unit after switching to a tube pre-amp. There were too many tubes affecting the sound at that point.The sound now is spot on.That tube DAC is in my second system now which is all SS otherwi... |