mrtennis
Responses from mrtennis
| cd player or computer with dac i don't think there is a definitive answer.you should audition as many components as you can.i am partial to tubes, yet i also own a ps audio powerwave transport and dac. there is something to be said for listening to a cd when it is not spinning.... | |
| Soundstage depth and width here is a definition of music derived from freedictionary.com/music:"the art of arranging sounds in time so as to produce a conhtinuous, unified, and evocative composition, as through melody, harmony, rhythm and timbre".note its sound in time not ... | |
| Using a shore power isolation transformer at home? ultimately, the amplifier needs sufficient current to do its job and the ac needs to free of noise. if voltage gets to low, some amps will have a problem. within a range, the actual voltage probably doesn't matter.is it noise pollution or low or h... | |
| What is Phase Angle and Shifting? do panel speakers have less problems in phase distortion than cone designs ? | |
| Soundstage depth and width depth and width are not part of the definition of music. timbre deifnes the sound of an instrument and distinguishes it from other instruments. the goal of creating accurate timbre is more important than a concern with an artifact of music.absolut... | |
| Am I in the minority? i believe that a transport that doesn't spin the disc while it is playing is prefereable to a conventional cd player. the psaudio perfect wave transport is a perfect example of such a device. | |
| How does the sound change as power cables burn in? there is no consistent pattern to the change in sound of a cable as it "ages". having auditioned and reviewed many products, i can attetst to noticing veiling and attenuation of the highs, initially, with some, and as has benn mentioned, an unbala... | |
| SACD player hi pualfobrecht:before i purchased the oppo 83se modded unit from modwright, i asked about the sony.he told me he took both to the 2010 rocky mountain show and the sentiment was almost evenly divided between the two units.he thought i would prefer... | |
| Number of yrs. to reach the finished line? one of the issues of reaching the finish line, is an unrealistic criterion of trying to get a concert hall sound in your listening room. for most of us, with small to medium size rooms and other limitations, this task is impossible. being motivate... | |
| Number of yrs. to reach the finished line? i agree tholt, the process, or journey, while challenging, can be enjoyable, becuase of the experimentation involved. | |
| Number of yrs. to reach the finished line? hi glory:thanks for your explanation. i believe what you are saying is that satisfaction with the sound of your system is , essentially , the finished line.i wish it were so easy. | |
| Benchmark dac - why such diverging opinions? someone's rapture may be another's rupture.or, someone's idea of great sound may be another's idea of terrible sound. | |
| Number of yrs. to reach the finished line? could someone define what "finish line " means ?is it contentment with the sound oy our stereo system?is it the satisfaction of your sonic criteria, as confirmed by the sound of your stereo system?or is it the correspondence or lack thereof betwee... | |
| NYC Show i already comented on my perceptions of the sound at the axpona show. i want to add that i would not want to own any of the stereo systems i heard at the show, for two reasons, no panel speakers and no vintage tube sound.does anyone have an explan... | |
| SACD player hi felitopaz:how confident are you ?suppose we compared your modded marantz, with a a modded oppo with tubes. would you bet that i would prefer the marantz ??? |