128x128

milpai

Responses from milpai

SACD
My bad. Apologies.I confused you with "Teresa" - username DSD on SA-CD.net and other forums.  
Best Sounding Passive Preamp
@zvovchik ,I have been using my Promitheus Reference C-Core TVC since 2009. Search these threads and there are a lot of postings by forum members. 
Preamps better than Parasound JC-2 ?
Thank You Tim.Yes, it helps. Based on the feedback I got here and through personal communications, I am thinking of dropping the JC-2 altogether and more inclined towards the Bryston BP-17, since I am not sure if I will be able to lay my hands... 
Preamps better than Parasound JC-2 ?
Thanks @timlub Thank You for the suggestion.What were your thoughts about the Capri S2? What were the differences you heard between the S2 and the Coda? Curious where the S2 fell short of your expectations. I known that Coda has very high demand i... 
SACD
@elizabeth ,Not sure, so please don't be offended. But there used to be a writer for a mag with the same name as you. And she was a proponent of SACD. Stopped writing some years back. I am assuming that you are a different Elizabeth? 
Removing spikes... Now my speakers sing
I have listened to IsoAcoustic Gaia demos, and they were very convincing. 
Preamps better than Parasound JC-2 ?
Ralph,I have never had any experience with tubes. So never investigated into tubes. I am worried that when a tube goes bad, it might cause some damage to the system. Besides tube rolling is expensive and I have no experience biasing the tubes.What... 
Preamps better than Parasound JC-2 ?
Reviving this old thread. Since getting the new loudspeakers in place, I want to try an active preamp in my system. The reason for this is the new speaker has great resolution and bass depth and I would like to explore if an active preamp can enha... 
SACD
@jimmycg,Sorry for your loss. I can very well imaging what you must be going through. A few days back, a pipe from the mains to the whole house humidifier developed a pinhole leak and an unfinished portion of my basement had a bit of water. That w... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
@slowhand ,Amazing thread and follow-up for 16 years!!! 
How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp?
@kosst_amojan,I used Signal Cable's Silver Resolution as well as Clear Day cables for the BT unit, not the ones that came with the unit.@georgehifi ,I have nothing against passives. In fact I have been using TVC for the past 9 years. You bring up ... 
How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp?
There are a few sources that require active preamp, without while your system sounds lifeless. I had Logitech Bluetooth receiver which was one such example. Similarly connecting the headphones out from a mp3 player to a passive also sounds lifeles... 
what speakers to buy
@dragonbutx,Good for you. It is you system, your money and most of all, your ears. If you are happy,  that's what matters the most.Better options? Heck, yeah. But be ready to spend $$$$. Have fun and enjoy your music.  
Speaker recomendation
@Igoler,You should audition a pair of ProAc D48R. Very musical. 
Robert & Alison-Raising Sand
The recording quality on this CD is so screwed up. The music is pretty good though and I like it. Hope they remaster it correct at some point - in hi-rez PCM or DSD.