mrtennis
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| Do all Passive preamps exhibit this trait it's a mistake to think that a preamp is not additive or subtractive. since no components are perfect, all are additive and/or subtractive. the colorations of some may be more difficult to detect. after careful listening , i beleiev it is possible... | |
| Can excellent tubes transcend modest amps? there is no definitive answer to the question posed by kanuk. until the criterion of "better sound" is denoted, the best course of action is to listen to an assortment of tubes, where there are return privilegs , to determine ifsonic improvements ... | |
| totem winds destroy dali helicon mk2 hi ltleo74:i'll bet $1000 if you put any panel speaker up against the totems and the rest, cone designs, i will prefer the panel-- any magnepan, any martin logan, any quad, any apogee, any analysis audio. any planar speaker is preferred over any c... | |
| Used speakers for $3k? Oh the confusion have you considered the eminent technology lft 8b ? | |
| $ 2500 ....Stay with Vandersteens ??...what else ? consider a panel speaker. you could listen to martin logan or magnepan in that price range. if you buy used, your options for a panel speaker expand. | |
| More CD Player selection woes i own a marantz 11s2. i'm not sure you would prefer it to your denon player, without a statement regardding your sonic objectives.definitely, stay away from the cayin,. i owned that player. without mods, it is definitely unbalanced in its frequenc... | |
| break-in for Marantz SA-7S1 hi dgarretson:i would welcome the opportunity to compare cd players. i own a stock 11s2. i live in nassau county. how far are you from manhattan ?thanks.i agree that subtraction = loss. however, a slightly out-of-focus presentation sounds more lik... | |
| break-in for Marantz SA-7S1 i find the marantz 7s1 and 11s2 balanced in its frequency response. however, it exhibits a level of clarity that is not heard when in the presence of live unamplified music.these players are ruthless in their revelation of flaws in a recording. un... | |
| break-in for Marantz SA-7S1 at this time my favorite cd player is the audionote cd2. i thought i liked the original lector 7, the two chassis version.i also liked the first zanden dac, not the current version,the sony scd 1, the cal tempest and first aria player.these are th... | |
| break-in for Marantz SA-7S1 my friend owns a 7s1. i own an 11s2. i was advised to allow at least 500 hours before serious evaluation.i think both players need an upgrade. both players are too focused and unantural in their presentation of timbre.perhaps, a tube buffer stage ... | |
| Your vote: Most Useless Audio Adjective hi detlpf:you have factually described your listening experience, assuming that your observed frequences and spl are correct. you have also compared a cd to a recording. you have made no statement about a stereo system.you have not used the word "... | |
| Your vote: Most Useless Audio Adjective adjectives are ambiguous in their denotation. take the adjectives, hot, cold, sweet, sour...... .they have no precise meaning because they are both qualitative and quantitative. they impede communication.why use them in an audio discussion when it... | |
| High End Monitors i recently reviewed the mark and daniel maximus monitor.using a modified heil air motion tweeter and a cone bass driver, the cabinet was surprisingly non obtrusive.it is worth a listen. | |
| What should I change your equipment has nothing to do with your emotional satisfaction. there are other reasons, in my opinion. perhaps, it is your expectations, or you are listening in an analytical/critical mode.consider all possible other reasons, before replacing ... | |
| Audio Note digital i own an audio note cd2. it is my favorite cd player. it never offended me. i don't see anything out there that i would prefer.note, this player is 18 or 20 bit and was current around 1992. i don't care for the current audio note gear, or much els... |