mapman
Responses from mapman
| Class A amps or Class D??: Which sounds better?? I would like to hear the new Rogue hybrid. | |
| Class A amps or Class D??: Which sounds better?? That aspect of design alone does not determine the sound. So I think it is hard to generalize.I have heard very good Class A, A/B and D.I replaced a MF A3CR with my current Bel Canto Ref1000ms and much prefer the BCs. In some systems, the A3CR mig... | |
| Is a vinyl rig only worth it for oldies? Rr, Leveraging vinyl in addition to digital would be the synthesized solution leveraging both together as needed only if one has the desird to hear certain recordings on vinyl in addition to digital. Or, vice versa. If one is satisfied with one or... | |
| How many still listen to CD's daily. CDs off music server daily. I have ~ 2000.Haven't fired up my actual CD player in ages. | |
| Turntable Recommendation for Beginner I'd like to hear a Denon dl103R cart on one of the new VPI Traveler tables.I use dl103R in Linn Axis with Basik tonearm with ARC sp16 and could not be happier. A good step up transformer is needed in that particular configuration though. | |
| Best speakers to "abuse" for around $2k ? Using a more modern amp with higher damping factor 50 or greater might help with CV bass as well.I have not heard them in years so its quite possible things have gotten better. | |
| Mapleshade Digital ? Bondman,I was in the Mapleshade room at Capital Audiofest. Had a brief chat with Pierre there as well.The setup they had there might have used their wires but I did not ask or check. They had a lot of CDs for sale. I bought 3 Pierre recommended. ]... | |
| What is a high end stereo SUPPOSED to sound like? HEy, Whart summaarized and nailed it pretty well I would say!"Get the basics right first, room, good AC power, and then its more in the nature of synergies among the equipment, including the cable. "HEy, how about also getting the right fuse????o-... | |
| Is a vinyl rig only worth it for oldies? The vinyl/digital debate is a perfect example of a classic Dilemma.Both have their strengths and both have their weaknesses. Neither solution alone is perfect to meet the needs of many.Modern strategic thinking says that one can not analyze their ... | |
| Review: CH Technologies X15 power cord Power cord "Basically, the lesson learned was that not only are you NOT going to please everybody. You're probably not even going to please most people. "Can't understand people. Everyone should shell out thousands for wires to make their stereos finally sou... | |
| The best acoustic guitar recordings?? Dorian CD label is a good place to look. | |
| Best speakers to "abuse" for around $2k ? One tech reason the OHMs are a good choice for this is that they crossover to tweeter very high at 7khz or so and do not put much demand on the tweeter as a result. Plus the main full range Walsh driver never seems to show any stress at any volume... | |
| Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved Hmm....Well, for older guys like us that recall 78s, then the advent of lps and stereo, then progress these days in terms of real sound quality improvements might not seem such a big deal.I will say that my digital in my rig today is as much bette... | |
| Fuses that matter. I will not ask how Music Direct would determine that particular state of the returned cow. | |
| A Capital Audiofest 2012 thread Thanks Trelja.I hope anyone who likes this site considers supporting any local audiophile events in their area when they occur. What more could an audiophile ask for than dozens of different nice sounding rooms playing music filled with people who... |