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| beryllium vs diamond Cts, Magico's new diamond-coated Beryllium tweeter diaphragm by all reports is utterly natural and very smooth. The idea is to combine beryllium’s physical properties (closer to the theoretical ideal), yet without gaining the extra weight normally... | |
| The New Audio Research Reference 6 @Oregonpapa, lol! I enjoyed my time with my modded Ayon CD-5s & Aesthetix Romulus. I also really like Modwright, though I seem to prefer the sound of Vitus Audio these days, though Vitus Signature series does sound tube-like in some respects. | |
| The New Audio Research Reference 6 I read one guy pan the 'look' of the Ref 6 on another forum. I mean, what are you going to do...stand around looking at it all day? I think it looks contemporary, certainly a departure from the classic ARC look. But the more important point is, un... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Hi Matt, yes i'm aware of DXD's original purpose as editing software in the mastering process. Though FIM for one have taken that a lot further & record, edit & master their cd's in DXD onto extremely pure precision-cut silver discs. Of co... | |
| The choice of my new CD player 10-16-15: DorkwadModwright Sony 5400 or Modwright Oppo 105 are very good sounding players.+ 1. I really liked my old modded/re-tubed Ayon CD-5s which I think in stock form is a better player than the ARC CD-9, though i'm going to vote for a fully ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Speaking of DSD, I just picked up an FIM DXD cd which was recorded AND mastered in 24-bit 352.8 kHz resolution onto a 99.9999% silver disc. I accept that my Vitus SCD-025Mk2 cdp will still be playing that in RB standard, but it should be a great r... | |
| Tube Watts vs. Solid State Watts - Any credence? ss watts can be misunderstood as well. "Qaulity" watts matter more than quantity. The more important consideration if the amp's ability to drive a low impedance load and remain dynamically stable. Thus the power supplies are critically important. ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD @Hew, hopefully. I'm with Mike. The current interface is incredibly frustrating, having to log in twice in a row between the old and new platform! | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? Cts it sounds like you have sensitive ears and a good understanding of how real music should sound. I also gravitate towards speakers which are coherent, well balanced and sound natural (ie: like real music). Avalon certainly fit that bill, and fr... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? 10-08-15: TrcnetmsncomNo doubt about it ... Avalon IsisThat is a great loudspeaker. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Matt, yeah the SCD-025Mk2 is a wonderful sounding rb dac. Of the other dacs you mentioned, I've only had direct experience with the Soulution 500 & 700 series spinners & CH D1 with the optional dac board. Of course I really liked the Soulu... | |
| Evolution Acoustics MM3`s I run Magico S5's in my mixed 2 channel audio/HT setup which are a moderately difficult load & am quite happy with the bottom end. My current Vitus SIA-025 has plenty of power for 2 channel audio at the volume levels I listen at, though ideall... | |
| With $20,000 in your hand, what speaker would you I just put my Magico S5's in Titanium grey up for sale for $18k if anyone's interested. They have low hours & are not yet broken in. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I mentioned the Vitus RD-100 dac earlier, but I have to say that as my current Vitus SCD-025Mk2 dac plays in, I have been astonished at how resolving and analogue-like this dac is. I previously owned one of the best Delta Sigma dacs ever made; a V... | |
| $15,000 Speaker Does Not List Freq Response Specs Btw, Bob Carver has quite a lot of experience with ribbon drivers & supplied the ribbon midrange panels for the original Genesis 1 speakers. Of course from the G1.1 onwards Gary switched to German Bohlender Graebener RD48 Planar midrange panels. |