mikelavigne
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| CD direct to amp vs active preamp there is a simple, relatively inexpensive solution to the passive approach that to my ears outperforms ANY active preamp i have heard....the Placette RVC. at $1000 list price it is within the budget of most folks and only requires one additional s... | |
| what does "Air or a Halo around instruments" mean? Eantala, there is a difference between "air" and "halo". when i owned Wilson Watt/puppy 3/2s and then later 5.1s there was a definite "halo" of energy around images that i became enamored with. this "halo" would slightly highlight and blur images.... | |
| The"new" look Capitole Ral, i tend to agree with your comments regarding the slightly "euphonic" nature of the Capitole when i compared it to my Linn CD-12. the slightly "tubey" sound added bloom and layering at the expense of detail and texture.the main culpret here se... | |
| Transparent Reference XL or Nordost Valhalla Tim, i talked to Jonathan and Don this week and we talked about a possible trip out here and his speaker quest. his recent travels and listening perceptions just go to prove how system-dependant everything is. i have not heard Kharma cables yet in... | |
| Transparent Reference XL or Nordost Valhalla Danny, the N802 would be on the lean side of neutral.....i would recommend auditioning the Valhalla before purchase. there might be other cable that would have a better balance in your system. if your source gear is "lean"....read "digital" soundi... | |
| Transparent Reference XL or Nordost Valhalla Herman, i couldn't agree more......after i reread my post i wished i had eliminated "at this level" in that sentence.thanks for making that point. | |
| Transparent Reference XL or Nordost Valhalla hi Danny, i owned an all-Transparent Ref.XL system for 3 years and enjoyed it. at that time it bettered all comers in the total package of speed, dynamics, detail, transparency, etc. then 2 years ago i started hearing better cables.....the best of... | |
| were should best cable go - CD or Preamp? i agree with Tim. the source interconnect is most critical since the signal here is still "pure". the preamp will "attenuate" the signal and slightly degrade (not universal agreement on this point) the signal and typically the output circut of the... | |
| LIVE JAZZ RECORDINGS a real sleeper of a live jazz recording is "Wynton Marsalis Septet--Live At the Village Vangard", a 7 disc package. recorded live over a 4 year period (1990-1994). there are 3 different bands for the various sessions. it was all recorded with that... | |
| New Audio Aero Capitole - Mid March So did I. | |
| cable cooker, do they work? let me get my dictionary out here.....let's see.....yeah.....it looks like CFB called you an idiot.....no, wait....just not very bright.anyway, FWIW, i kinda agree. bomarc, please do your homework with current technology cables and break-in device... | |
| Rock albums that sound good on your system? Steely Dan's "Gaucho" has been prominent lately.....especially "Hey Nineteen". this cut rocks on my $1 thrift-shop special pressing.....a rock'n roll eargasim. | |
| Tonearms: Graham 2.1 or 2.2 vs Basis Vector Albert, did Jim White ask you if he could call the Signature the "Albert Porter Edition" since it is so similar to your modified Io?btw, i plan on buying a 2-power supply Signature to replace my stock 2 year old Io. | |
| Tonearms: Graham 2.1 or 2.2 vs Basis Vector I agree with Dan, having owned the Graham 2.2 (and the 1.5 t/c before that. why re-invent the wheel? the Graham is rock-solid, easy to set-up and world-class in performance.i had the Graham on both a VPI TNT and a Basis 2500 and the match was superb. | |
| Any feedback from HMS cable ? hi Calloway, don't get nervous....but the weight of the whole "cable world" will be on your shoulders this week.....we will all be waiting.....get lots of sleep and get that hearing aid serviced too...hahaha |