metralla
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| Is music quality moving away from the "audiophile" 10-04-08: Nietzschelover writes:Early CDs sucked. But, technology improves. . .Not in my opinion. I buy mainly "first pressings" made in Japan and West Germany prior to about 1990.Regards, | |
| Best way to Connect IPOD to Hi-Fi. Contact Ken Ball at Audio Line Out and get a decent iPod dock-RCA cable. You don't want to tap off the headphone socket, so forget mini-plug to RCA cords. I started with a SendStation because these are pretty cheap, but a custom dock cable is the ... | |
| 10k system for ultimate image density at 70-75db? I don't know about "image density" but as an apartment dweller I wanted excellent sound at low volume levels. I found that I could get this with sensitive speakers. Mine are around 93 db/w/m. You know how some systems need to be cranked up a bit b... | |
| Best recorded rock album.Amused to Death.R.Waters? Stumpie,I have Robben Ford and The Blue Line - Stretch Records/GRP STD-6004 20 Bit Super CD. This has fabulous sound. Is that the one you meant?"Amused to Death" has the funky QSound to appeal to your senses. Not sure about it now, though I thrash... | |
| EMM CDSA can be used without preamp? And the best ones of all ...http://www.tweakaudio.com/Ultimate%20Attenuators.htmlRegards, | |
| Anyone have experience with Cogent Field Coils? Heard them - loved the sound, hated the look!Regards, | |
| EMM CDSA can be used without preamp? Sorry. Why can't I read properly? I somehow read this as "can I use it with a preamp". Duh! Obviously the coffee was not strong enough this morning. Anyway, other more observant posters have given the correct advice.Regards, | |
| EMM CDSA can be used without preamp? Yes. It's a CD/SACD player with balanced and unbalanced line level analogue outputs. Use it with your pre-amp. I'd just love to try one at my place in comparison to my modified Sony.Regards, | |
| what Ipod dock would you buy? What do you need your dock to do? If all you want is to pull off the line level audio and connect it to your pre-amp with RCA plugs, then get something from Ken Ball (Audio LineOut). A custom-made dock (he likes Jena Labs wire) from Ken has all th... | |
| 300B SET Tube Amp recommendations anyone?? I wouldn't advise driving 92dB full-range speakers with a 300B SET amp, because you're gonna' clip and destroy the drivers eventually. Depends on the size of the room and what volume you listen at. I have Coincident Super Eclipse IIs with Welborne... | |
| Do you use tube dampers on the super tube? I also use Herbie's tube dampers in my BAT. I can't recall hearing much of a difference though.Regards, | |
| Best U.S.A. speakers? Cdc writes:How about Gilmore Audio?Your post made me wonder about them. There was a big buzz about the Gilmore speakers three years back, and I heard them at CES with Abe playing bass through the Model 2. From their web site:Model 2: was $19,950/p... | |
| Pure class A amplifiers = "slow" amplifiers? Stevecham writes:Slowness is a function of the source. Not completely. Regards, | |
| Has Anyone heard The Boulder 1021 CD player? Very strange. MP3, OGG WAV, AIFF and FLAC files support but no support for SACD or DVD-Audio. $1m in R&D and they bypassed hi-rez?Regards, | |
| Which is the best CD-Player up to $ 10k ? I would think the AMR CD-77 at $8.5k should also be on your list.http://www.stereotimes.com/CD070708.shtmlU.S. Distributor: http://www.avataracoustics.comManufacturer: http://www.amr-audio.co.ukRegards, |