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| marantz 11s2 sacd player modifications The CDP 7TL MkI and MkII used the BB PCM-63 DAC chip, which is now obsolete and which also doesn't support the higher upsampling rates. Lector went to the BB PCM-1704 chipset in the MkIII when they couldn't get the 63's, and the upgrade resulted i... | |
| marantz 11s2 sacd player modifications Mr Tennis, your search for the player that is "just right" is well documented and always interesting. I cannot resist asking you since "the marantz is not a warm sounding player," and if you want a warm sounding player, then why did you purchase t... | |
| Why manufactures don´t burn in their amps and ... Burn in, for either audio gear or cars, is not performed at the factory (other than rare exceptions) for the simple reasons of cost and practicality. Would you want your "new" car to arrive with 2,000 miles on it just so you could run it flat out ... | |
| Joule Electra LA150 MkII or Lamm LL2 Deluxe? Hi Jim, I really do have to update my system page. I sold the Cary Monos (good sounding amps but noisy). My amps are now Lamm M1.1 and the preamp I settled on is the Lamm LL2 Deluxe. That combination to me provides the richest presentation I have ... | |
| I'm adding Jupper cables and your opinion is ?? When you consider just inside of the binding post is whatever type of hookup wire the speaker designer chose to utilize, it is harder to imagine a 6 to 8 inch jumper wire making a huge difference as long as the gauge is adequate. Al is correct, th... | |
| I'm adding Jupper cables and your opinion is ?? I have sort of given up on buying bi-wire speaker cables. I believe there is a sonic benefit to bi-wiring with some speakers, but to maximize the benefit you need to run the bi-wire pair separated from each other. Therefore, I ultimately prefer tw... | |
| Inverting phase with Joule Electra LA150MKii check phase using the Stereophile Test CD or similar. If you need to invert phase, you can reverse the speaker leads at either the amp or speaker end - just not both :?) | |
| A Question About Reviewer Techniques IMO, the key is for the reviewer to have a consistent system that they are very familiar with, so when the reviewed component or speakers are placed into the system, the reviewer can accurately describe the sonic result, and also make comparisons ... | |
| PAD Proteus Provectus Fluid Tension Ed,I believe each PAD cable has a serial number, you might call them and start there, to verify length, any service history, and to inquire about your question. Those are very expensive cables, if something does not seem right to you, it would be ... | |
| Ayre C-5xe vs Ayre C-7xe?? Bob, there is a whole thread discussing the MP vs. non-MP CX7e, as well as some comments on measure vs. listen filter settings over on the asylum digital page about half way down. | |
| Ayre C-5xe vs Ayre C-7xe?? The Ayre is better in midrange, it makes the Meridian sound digital and kind of pinchedThat would be a deal breaker for me...although you are talking about a much older model than the more comparable and current G08.the bass has more body with the... | |
| "Cut from the original master tapes" Is the standard a 16-track "master" tape? Did many studios routinely record more than one master tape simultaneously? Commcat, it sounds like you have some experience with recording, and have actually heard a master tape played back. I hope I have... | |
| Aerial Model 9 vs B&W Nautilus 802 I've been told that the 9s don't hold a candle to the old 10Ts.A little harsh. Aerial themselves don't share that opinion. You should listen for yourself. In the meantime, here is a quote from TAS reviewer, Jacob Heilbrunn:"the multi-driver tower ... | |
| sand versus shot in speaker stands Spiders are not as good as sand, and certainly not as good as lead, when placed in stands or racks. However, spiders may offer some damping benefit when placed directly under equipment feet or under cones. The large spiders work best under amps or... | |
| PrimaLuna Prologue 8 I have had some interest in this player since it came out. On the Primaluna-usa website are links to the two Stereophile reviews, the TAS review, and some european reviews. The reviewers generally liked the sound although JA had issues with the la... |