mikeam
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| SimAudio vrs Ayre opinion I have listened to both and I think (for solid state) they are both very very good. I think it will come down to a personal preference. I think the Ayre sounds a little more tube-like in the midrange but I also think the Sim is more extended on to... | |
| Aleph 2 needs CD/pre. "P",Adcom,Wadia? I have had these amps before. I suggest an active preamp and a tube unit at that. The Joule-Electra preamp (www.joule-electra.com) is a wonderful match. Regards, Mike | |
| Tube Dampers - what's the story? In a word they work. I have Top Hats on my driver tubes (Brimar EC88) and the difference was astounding. Now, I use the word astounding the case of an AudioPhile, I hear it and I can't go back, the average joe may not hear anything. At about $70.0... | |
| has anyone tried the quantum symphony co You are correct about the pro being the $600.00 unit. I would say you are also correct concerning the 3 d imaging it enforces. It is hard to describe, but you don't know the grunge is there until you have used the Symphony and then removed it. The... | |
| Amp stands- Do they work? While I do believe that amp stands offer some improvements, I do not buy some of the hype I hear posted all over the web. I cconsidered buying a pair of the Aleph 2 units, but I agree with you that the Aleph 3 sounds better. The 2 sounded a little... | |
| has anyone tried the quantum symphony co I have not heard the RGPC unit as yet, but I do have the Quantum Symphony Pro device. IT WORKS. I still can't believe how good this little thing is. I resisted even trying it in my home for 2 months because I just didn't believe that it would do a... | |
| CD vs. SACD vs. DVD-Audio vs Vinyl vs... This forum is for the discussion of audio equipment, a mind share if you will of all differing opinions "related to audio". I am taking a stand against Carl Eber, you are rude and no one cares for your' bashing of individuals on this site. I am si... | |
| Anyone has heard the Sony SACD Player Closest thing to a mike feed I have heard period. In the world of $10k transports, 5K for a dual media player is not bad. The unit plays cd's as well as a Wadia 860, and SACD's... there is no contest. Even my non-audiophile friends immediately hea... | |
| Do I really need separates? Kora makes some very fine sounding amplifiers. Check out the design 50, I believe it is at your price point. Jeff Starrs at Kora can answer any of your questions. There are SS designs that sound incredible, but in my opinion there is just no subst... | |
| HELP -- 20ft optical connection okay? You should check out monarchyaudio.com. They sell an anti jitter device (pro version) which is spec'd to drive coax runs upto 1000 ft. The advantage is a cleaner signal and a cleaner regenerated clock signal. I, at one time used two cascaded toget... | |
| Plinius vs Sim Moon vs Ayre I have heard both the Plinius and the Sim Audio W5 (I have a Sim Audio Moon P5 pre) and I think they are both superior amps and among the best SS you can purchase regardless of price. Regarding tubes, I would only caution to make sure it is truly ... | |
| Aleph 1.2 Rayhall: Thank you very much for taking time to answer my query. I greatly value and appreciate your insight. Best regards, Mikeam | |
| CD vs. SACD vs. DVD-Audio vs Vinyl vs... I had a 1996 911 cab moded. Superchargers give you instant on power. Ok, the Purcell and the Delius, I understand. I am open to hearing each other systems, but I live in Chicago. Regards, Mike | |
| CD vs. SACD vs. DVD-Audio vs Vinyl vs... Carl I said I wanted a Porsche with a supercharger so I bought one. I bought the car, and I sent it to Supercharging of Knoxville where Mike Parker (a really nice guy who by the way is a master mechanic and avid racer) broke down the engine, rebui... | |
| ARC CD1 vrs ARC CD2 I have never heard the CD2 but I owned the CD1. I did not think it was a good player at all, but I thought it was a fantastice transport. i used it with a meitner outboard dac and a Stan Warren modified Monarchy 22b dac. The unit as a player is th... |