montejay
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| Any expereince with Coincident Frankenstein II Amp Hi Firochromis,Great amp!~ Congrats. been enjoying the Franks MKII like the ones you just purchased for over 3 years. I have also heard the new ones. If there is a sonic difference I honestly couldn't hear it. Others do, but in any case the differ... | |
| 300B tubes In regards to reliability, no issues with the Shuguang Treasure 300b tubes in close to two years of everyday use. Nice sounding. I had KR 300b's a while back. I strongly suggest a search on audiogon first. | |
| SHM Universal Japan SACDs Find an old Polydor or MCA of GBYBR to compare.Cheap and they sound very good. The greatest hits is not known for its sq.Just MHORegards, | |
| Best small speakers? I used to have the Coincident Triumph Extremes. Wonderful speaker I honestly still miss. Good from 7 watts up.Regards, | |
| Keith Jarrett Live At The BlueNote on ECM is my favorite Keith Jarrett cds (box). It is one of the best sounding live recordings in my colloction.However, it is the music that keeps me going back to thiese discs time and time again.Some standouts to check out.D... | |
| Assistance with Coincident set-up Hi Abill,I have heard the new Dragon MkII. It has tremendous dynamics with a purity that closes the gap between it and the Franks.That being said, I will never replace the Franks. Should I wish to seek out my dynamics from my system, I would go th... | |
| CD mastering a lost art? Some of my early cds sound better then some of the sacds I have of the same recording. There are some talented people mastering some great stuff these days just as they were 25+ years ago. There are also some hacks that shouldn't touch a recording... | |
| SACD vs. Redbook and other formats Hi Isochronism,LPCD-I have two copies of Harry Belefonte at Carnegie Hall.An original red cd pressing and an LPCD. Both are outstanding but I hear and feel a little more with the LPCD which imo sounds superb. They are purple on the information sid... | |
| SACD vs. Redbook and other formats I assume, all things being equal, the sacd layer should sound better due the formats advantage.XRCD, SHM cd, K2HD etc. HDCD are all redbook and not another format.Regards, | |
| Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list Hi Brad,I am amazed how often I can hear a cd I'm very familiar with, sounding so much better then the one I already own. Closer inspection usually reveals a familiar name mastered it.Behind almost any of the 'Records to Die for' list is at least ... | |
| Audio Fidelity Gold CDs The AF have all been very good so far bettering the redbook version in most cases.The DCC ones I really think are outstanding are Dreamboat Annie, Blue, Elvis is Back and the Doors s/t. They are the best digital versions I have heard, and can riva... | |
| Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list Hi Transaudio,When I look for great recordings, I see who mastered the recording. If it says Doug Sax, Barry Diament, Steve Hoffman, Kevin Gray or Ricker,to name a few, you usually get a quality playback.Others mastering engineers can be hit and m... | |
| Feedback on Doge 6 CD Player? Hi Chayro,IHBME,on the used market plenty can touch it and do.Regards, | |
| Top 10 Jazz recordings ever Excellent recordings, but not nessessarily my favoritesJazz at the PawnshopMidnight SugarCafe BlueJazz SambaSomeday My Prince Will ComeWe Get RequestsPorgy and Bess (Ella and Louis)At the Bluenote Keith Jarrett (6 disc set)Live at the Villiage Van... | |
| Modern Linestages Hi Charles,I've been going back and forth on passive vs. active as you know for a couple of years. I find that my passive sounds more real and less in the way, then most of the actives (some sota)that have been through my system. So my flea powere... |