mrtennis
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| Pros and Cons of built-in amps? the obvious disadvatage is removing freedom of choice. i don't a manufacturer dictating what amp i should use.it is a foolish marketing strategy. | |
| Difference between today and yesterday. in order to compare live music with a recording, it is necessary to compare the recording with the source. this means one must have access to a live performance in one's listening room. orchestral music is out of the question.it may be feasible to... | |
| Ayon CD Players: CD-1 and CD-3 preference and perception are two different phenomena.what i like and what i hear are independent of each other.what i heard was based upon an audition at ces. i then discussed what i heard with a representative of the company displaying the ayon ... | |
| Reference level cables that are 10-years old? buy? i find the older synergistic cables prefereable to the current production cables. the older cables are more forgiving, more balanced and not overly focused. i find the tesla cables analytical. | |
| Threadbare and grainy treble, a DAC issue? hi dazzdax:my recent auditions of different cable products would lead me to change the cable to see if i could solve the problem.i have observed that some copper cable sounds grainy , while some silver cable has a "whitish" presentation.hopefully,... | |
| Difference between today and yesterday. quad 57s could be driven by a 35 watt maple tree el 34 amp, or vtl deluxe 120 in triode mode. | |
| Ayon CD Players: CD-1 and CD-3 hi sally:i heard one of these players at ces, in the ayon room. i was not impressed. doesn't sound like there is a tube in it, yet there is.the presentation sounded more like solid state than tubes. | |
| The Ten Rules of high-end audio hi shadorne:remember, there are no rules. if it sounds good it is good. it's mind over matter. if one doesn't mind, it doesn't matter. let's stop getting serious over rules, and just be happy subjectivists. | |
| Most "Accurate/Realistic" Sounding Speakers? within its range, stacked quad 57s are as realistic as it gets. | |
| Difference between today and yesterday. hi doug:my vintage system would include stacked quad 57s. clearly a speaker preferred over any in production today. you could not come up with a stereo system i would prefer over the quads.it's all about preference and not nostalgia. | |
| Shootout: AMR CD-77 vs. AR CD7 vs. Wadia 581se i disagree with your assessment of both the arc and amr players. however, you should listen to your own ears.i will suggest that you audition the marantz 7s1. i have heard it twice, and an audio dealer who sells both the marantz and audio research... | |
| The Ten Rules of high-end audio every rule has an exception and most rules are made to be broken. also consider this:most generalizations are useless.what does this mean ? forget the rules and trust your ears.if you like the sound, it doesn't matter what the rules are.listen, li... | |
| Difference between today and yesterday. gentlemen:the proof of the pudding is what someone does with one's money. those of us who purchase "vintage" components do so with the awareness that there are other choices. chances are, those who prefer vintage gear have also heard modern gear a... | |
| Difference between today and yesterday. hi doug:my preference is based upon hours and hours of listening at ces shows, stereophile shows, audio clubs, audio dealers and visits to friends' and acquaintance stereo systems.if you are so convinced of the superiority of current production st... | |
| Why I sell how many potential buyers would buy a product if the seller suggested that he disliked the product and thought it was inferior ?i am suspicious when a seller alleges the product is the best in its class. there is a credibility problem , even if th... |