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Wadia 27/270 vs. dCS Delius+Purcell
although i am no mathemtician it seems clear that the DCS gear has a better time multiplying the cd sampling rate by an even 4 times (172khz) as opposed to the additional computations involved in 192khz. probably cleaner data. maybe a sharper knif... 
Whats better Nautilus 802 or 801
i heard the new N800 last week and it is something special. it reminds me of the silver signature which had been my favorite b&w speaker. it has 30% more interior volumne than the N802 but is slightly shorter. the signature version with some c... 
Proceed AVP vs. Meridian 561 Help
jel, i own an avp and like it but i have not compared it to the 561. i did recently talk to the madrigal rep and there will be an upgrade to allow the avp to accept a 6-channel analogue input to allow you to input dvd-a or sacd multichannel record... 
Sound Quality: Atma-Sphere MA-2 vs. MA-1
i have heard great things about these amps and would also be curious about which amp sounds better? 
Preamp for MA1 amp
sorry, i meant the MP-1 preamp, not the MA1, which is the amp. 
Preamp for MA1 amp
wondering if anyone here knows how the MA-1 MkII, fully tweaked, with phono stage, compares to the MA1 MkII line stage only with an aesthetix io phono stage. i own an io and am considering the MA-1 and wonder if i should sell the io (which i truel... 
Cables that cost more than the speakers?
rayhall, i respect your comments and spent 6 months considering alternatives after i first heard the opus before i finally purchased it. in the context of my system they made a larger performance increase than any change i have made. i would simpl... 
Cables that cost more than the speakers?
you have to consider that new cables are typically discounted to a much higher degree than new speakers. i am guilty of having transparent opus mm speaker cable ($23,500 list) and wilson watt/puppy 6 ($20,000 list). but i got full list trade-in ($... 
Watt/Puppy 6.0 vs Amati Homage vs Andra
hi guys, i am at work now so this must be quick. the next time i'm in paris (i've never even been to europe) i'll check out the goldman. it must be great if you guys like it so much! 
Watt/Puppy 6.0 vs Amati Homage vs Andra
adsal and wslam, i have only heard goldman once, for a short time. it was a couple of years ago and i don't remember which amps were used. in my local area there is no goldman dealer at this time. can you recommend any reviews of the amps you are ... 
Watt/Puppy 6.0 vs Amati Homage vs Andra
wslam, the halcros weigh 150 pounds apiece, the 33s weigh 365 pounds apeice. it takes 4 big people to move the 33s. i can pick up the halcro and carry it; and i'm a wimp.i have heard they are good......... 
nordost cable burn in device
i have owned one for 3 months. i have broken in 4 sets of valhalla interconnects, one quattro fil phono cable and the transparent opus mm speaker cable. i haven't used the MOBIE so i have no comparitive info but this thing really works. when i fir... 
Watt/Puppy 6.0 vs Amati Homage vs Andra
wslam, i have a friend that is planning on bringing the halcros over for a comparison in my room as my 33s are a little too big to bring anywhere. if it happens i will let you know how the amps compare. 
Watt/Puppy 6.0 vs Amati Homage vs Andra
adsal,i see in 2 different threads that the #33/#33h are not your favorite amplifiers:^) also, that since reviewers (or expierienced audiophiles?) don't have them (except john atkinson) they must be substandard. i respect that that is your opinion... 
Watt/Puppy 6.0 vs Amati Homage vs Andra
adsal, respectfully disagree about wilsons. to get all the performance they are capable of you need high current and speed. when i went from levinson #33h to #33 there was a dramatic improvement in all areas. problems i had previously assigned to ...