mjcmt
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| 6SN7 driver tubes I just looked at your system and see you are using the DJH preamp. I had that premp and the Chinese tubes Cary used sound really musical, smooth, and big (but with a diffused soundstage). The EH in the place of the Chinese had much better detail a... | |
| 6SN7 driver tubes I have always used EH 6SN7 tubesin all my Cary amps and preamps w/ excellent results for not much doe. They are nicely balance and great frequency extension. They last a really long time, as I've never had one go bad. They do take a long time to b... | |
| OPPO 83 and Benchmark DAC 1 Cmalak,If 2 channel sacd/cd performance is your goal why not get a used Sony 9000es for pannies on the dollar and mod this unit. You will spend less and have one of the best players regardless of cost. Stock it already has a fantastic transport, k... | |
| OPPO 83 and Benchmark DAC 1 May I chime in without bringing everyones wrath on me. I don't understand the value in modding a DVD/BluRay player. Yes you can improve the CD playback, but as video improves then you want to sell your machine. Why not mod a cd player or older sac... | |
| What is it about the Cary SLI-80? Since I don't snort or smoke I will keep my AES Super Amp MkII. It is sweet, musical, authoritative. The new design is cut from the same cloth as the Cary CAD-120S w/ unscale transformers not used in older Cary designed gear. This power amp is unb... | |
| output to HDMI cable from non-HDMI receiver? HDMI outputs audio and video in digital format. If you output video and audio as an analogue signal to your receiver and then convert it to HDMI for your TV you are defeating the value of staying in the digital domain all the way through. You may ... | |
| What is it about the Cary SLI-80? I've been back and forth with and without tubes. I think the hastle of owning tube amps is the reason for the frequent sales. As much as I love the sound, I'm ready to let my tube amp go again. This time in favor of a multichannel music and movie ... | |
| Budget DVD Player Recommendation Denon DVD-1940ci I have the 1930ci and it beat my Oppo 970 so the Oppo is gone. The newer 1940ci (as well as the 1930ci) got amazing reviews in the European hi-fi mags.This $400 DVD player (w/ DCDi by Faroudja) is available on Amazon for $127 | |
| Home Theater 101 - Subwoofer question? Stevecuss,Yes I'm looking used, mostly on Craigslist, to save shipping costs. Something will show up eventually. | |
| Home Theater 101 - Subwoofer question? This mid-fi TV/movie system is not my main concern, so the emphesis is on cheap. While I appreciate the HSU, REL and the like suggestions I think the Mirage, Paradigm and similar cheap subs are more to my liking. I will continue to keep an eye out... | |
| Home Theater 101 - Subwoofer question? To clarify: I would run speaker wire from amp to monitors, then from monitors to sub (providing it has speaker level controls). Is this correct?Do you have a cheap subwoofer recommendation for my modest system? | |
| OPPO 83 and Benchmark DAC 1 I couldn't find the articles on getting the best sound from an Oppo. The 970HD is considered the best of the Oppo's for redbook cd playback, but with a limited video section, so maybe its focus on audio allowed such a connection to produce better ... | |
| OPPO 83 and Benchmark DAC 1 I'm no cable expert and haven't experimented much. I've used Kimber Kable for ever. I like its punchy bass and articulate nature and its lean and clear midrange. I've used Audioquest and Linn for periods of time but keep returning to Kimber. My di... | |
| OPPO 83 and Benchmark DAC 1 Johsti,The L&R is definitely higher quality from everything I have read. You will have to go into the audio menu section and turn off center and rears to devert all info to L&R (if you have no multichannel amplification for your audio). Th... | |
| OPPO 83 and Benchmark DAC 1 That is how I used my DAC1 w/ an Oppo. Coax to DAC1 for CD and movies. L&R analogue out (better than the stereo out) to preamp for everything else. |