mapman
Responses from mapman
| What CDP gets really close to vinyl? I think with vinyl, there is no imposed limit to dynamic range imposed by the format as there is with Redbook CD. So it is possible for vinyl to achieve greater dynamic range in theory.But in practice, most records are not recorded and produced in... | |
| What CDP gets really close to vinyl? Not that my rig is SOTA, but having heard many SOTA setups, I think that practically it competes well, and I am challenged to hear any practical difference between my digital and vinyl (other than surface noise with vinyl).I have things tuned so t... | |
| The Beatles Mono CD Box Set "Would I bet better off getting the mono versions?"If the unnatural stereo mixes of the older albums bother you , then yes. That material in particular sounds quite natural in mono with the new box set. | |
| What CDP gets really close to vinyl? Tubegroover,Glad to hear that! | |
| "The Heat Pipes are coming"... The Heat Pipes are How has high end audio survived all these years with out more discussion of important issues like heat pipes?Hmm, maybe this will launch a whole new era of even higher end and higher cost high end audio gizmos. | |
| Which monitors for my tube system in a large room? "I had figured that the Ohms would want more power than the little Leben can offer (not out of the question to also change amps, was just hoping not to have to.)"Good point. I missed the specific amp indicated in your post.15 tube watts should do ... | |
| Which monitors for my tube system in a large room? IF you want good full range sound, do not want to have to deal with monitor stands, and do not want to be locked into listening from a small sweet spot necessarily, take a look at small footprint floorstander designs from another vendor in Brookly... | |
| What is the standard for judging a systems sound? "So what do we audiophiles really use as the standard by which recorded music can be judged?"There is no standard nor need there be.No two people like exactly the same thing.That's like asking what's the standard for determining the taste of ice c... | |
| "The Heat Pipes are coming"... The Heat Pipes are OK.Bring 'em on.... | |
| Would getting a pair of Maggie 1.4s be an upgrade? I used to have a pair of small Boston Acoustics. They were very popular back in the 80's. I had no qualms with them. Its a matter of personal taste. | |
| Which speakers? I agree Triangle should be a very good choice for someone who has hearing difficulties. They are easy to drive, exceptionally clean, crisp, clear balanced and spacious top to bottom . | |
| Would getting a pair of Maggie 1.4s be an upgrade? "With a tight budget (<$500) can you folks recommend something that will fit my bill? "Since you have a sub already, you do not need anything too big or extended, but speakers that can do the rest that the sub does not very well. A pair of Tria... | |
| Would getting a pair of Maggie 1.4s be an upgrade? "Would replacing the VR with the 1.4s be considered an upgrade?"Maggies sound and do things differently from conventional dynamic designs. I think that would depend mostly on whether you consider the differences you will hear to be an upgrade or n... | |
| Budget Turntable For Low Output Moving Coil ??? used Linn Axis with Basik tonearm if you can find one.I've had mine for 25 years, 4-5 now with the Denon DL103R (the best sounding cart I have used with it), and still going strong. | |
| solid state amp for merlin tsm's ? Assuming an integrated, Bel Canto s300i or Unison Research Unico would be my top picks. |