mrtennis
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| Looking for hi value CD/SACD player... i owned the marantz sa 11 mark 2. i'm not sure i have the model number correct, but it was the second most expensive sacd, about two years ago. i am assuming it is more expensive than the 8004.point is, i have never heard a solid state sacd player... | |
| what else do i need to improve sonic performance? i own the pwd. while it "reads" 24 bit discs, it is an unremarkable component for 16 bit cds. Consider a replacement, unless you listen exclusively to hi resolution files or reference recordings dvds. | |
| It's All in Your Head Of course it is the brain.when two people listen to the same stereo system, and one thinks it sounds wonderful, but the other disagrees, what other explanation is there.in addition, the placebo effect is alive and well, and some people are more su... | |
| Fill in the blank: it does not beat out an older naim cd player, with two chassis, from the 90's. i believe it was the cd x.i may have the model number incorrect, but what i heard sounded better than anything i have heard since that time.i have heard a mac desk top,... | |
| Looking for hi value CD/SACD player... there is another thread regarding the latest oppos--the 103 and 105. perhaps the 103 should be considered as well. | |
| Do I really need a Dac? when considering dacs in the $500 range, don't forget emotiva. | |
| Do I really need a Dac? a cd player has a dac, so the question is , can you find a dac and transport combination that perorms better than a cd player at a price point ? | |
| RMAF 2012 Postmortem i am surprised that nobody who attended the show, is commenting upon the magnepan room.i heard the sanders hybrid years ago at THE SHOW. the panel was amazing, but i heard a discontinuity between the bass panel and the panel.i believe the problem ... | |
| After Blackgates... which caps are best for Audio? what about about mundorf gold foil oil caps ?are there any paper oil filled caps of note ? | |
| Thanks to pARTicular i'm a lucky guy. i keep my components on the floor, a top 1 and one half maple, using anti resonant devices under the maple. | |
| RMAF 2012 Postmortem were there any panel speakers at the show ?was there any interesting hirez software ?was there any great sounding digital hardware ??obviously i did not attend the whow. | |
| Best one-chasis CD/SACD player under $15 000? it has been suggested that the modwright modded oppo 95 is a bit on the tubey side, not neutral.i suspect esoteric to be closer to neutrality than a unit that has a tube analog stage. | |
| Metrum Octave versus Eastern Electric DAC when you compare dacs, there are really four variables, the transport, the digital cable and the analog interconnect cable to the preamp.it is important to specify the other links when making a comparison.just saying the metrum is better than the ... | |
| Why Don't More People Love Audio? it is not surprising that people express a distaste for anything. there is an expression in latin that is very old and expresses such a thought:de gustibus est non disputandem (i hope i spelled the last word correctly)there are a lot of people who... | |
| Why do digital coax cables matter? let me add the obvious:take 2 audiophiles, 1 stereo system and 2 digital cables. place them in a room and have them compare the two cables.there is a chance that they will agree on what they are hearing but they may disagree on which they prefer.t... |