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| 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 | |
| Near field listening and speaker placement coherence as a consideration in near-field listening has to do with at what listening distance AND HEIGHT that the drivers meld together in a natural soundstage, proper balance, and phase coherence (some NEVER do). for instance in a tall line arra... | |
| SACD to Audio Aero Capitol Brulee, i assume you are referring to 16/44 on the SA-1 and not SACD. i agree that there are now a few cdps like those you mention that are better with 16/44.i have heard that fully modified SA-1s are much better on 16/44 but i have not personally... | |
| SACD to Audio Aero Capitol Sattothestars, i agree to an extent with your comments. the SA-1 is merely "very good" for cds so i have a Linn CD-12 for my 16/44. i also did a shootout between the CD-12 and the Capitole where i preferred the CD-12, but not by alot. on a previou... | |
| SACD to Audio Aero Capitol 10 days ago i had a shootout between the Capitole and my Marantz SA-1. the Capitole sounded great, but not in the league with sacd on the SA-1.the sacd was more open, detailed, and natural. voice was more textured and "real" sounding. a piano was ... | |
| Manley Steelhead Thomas, any perceptions from CES must be preliminary at best. another issue is break-in......most phono stages i am familiar with improve dramatically in dynamics and openness with time.I don't know how familiar Chad is with all the phono stages o... |