mrtennis
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| Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000 missing from the conversation is the implicit connotation that what is "best" is not absolute and hence dependes upon on'es criteria.it has often been said that there is no best, so while it is entertaining to discusss the merits of the sony playe... | |
| Would you pay to listen? i just realized that the question "would you pay to listen" is ambiguous.it's obvious that if you travel to rmaf or ces there is a travel, room and board cost asoociated with the trip.i believe the connotation of the question is:would you pay to l... | |
| It's the Sony XA5400ES the best CDP under 4k hi jylee:thinness and other audiophile terms are both quantitative and qualittative.that is the perception of thinness is a threshold variable and then there is the degree of thinness once one perceives it.i don't believe that thinness or other si... | |
| Real Music vs Audiophile Mumbo Jumbo i assume that any serious listener , o.e., hobbyist or audiophile is interested in enjoying a musical performance, whether it is live or recorded.manufacturer's advertising is just a form of economic activity. some are more successful than others,... | |
| It's the Sony XA5400ES the best CDP under 4k hi tmsorosk:as a cd player or sacd player, what do you prefer and why ? and, what do you think are the "weaknesses" of the sony.i have heard that it may be a bit thin sounding. | |
| Have you ever got emotionally attached materialism is alive and well. this is why the us is going to the dogs.it is better not to get attached to stuff.people first, and stuff somewhere of lesser importance. | |
| Perfect sound Now what? nothing--pontificate | |
| Have you ever got emotionally attached it's difficult for me to get emotionally attached to an inanimate object, but , i understand that some people get attacged to items that have been passed down from generations. whether that it is emotional or some other behavior, i have no clue. | |
| Sony SCD-XA5004ES vs Marantz SA11S2 i owned the marantz 11s2 and did not consider it smooth. i lent it to my friend whose system is different from mine and he thought that the marantz was edgy.i understand that people have different systems, different ears, and different preferences... | |
| The Hub: QUAD ESL-57, Some good things last a lifetime. i own quad esls.i would not advise solid state. i also owned the ml 2s. i found the quads with ml 2s not to my liking.as to my favorite amp for the quads, either a berning ea 230 or cj mv 45, 75, or mv 125, probably prefer the conrads. | |
| Would you pay to listen? hi dcstep:you have completely misunderstood this thread.the intent i believe is to pose the question:"would you pay to audition a stereo system at a dealer's show room" ?i have answered this question by saying that i would not because, i would rat... | |
| ESS Technology sabre32 minimax has designed a dac using the 32 bit chip. there have been many posts on this particular dac using the 32 bit sabre chip.i own it, reviewed it on the web site "audiophilia.com", and it is my reference dac, paired with a ps audio power wave ... | |
| Would you pay to listen? hi dcstep:perhaps i have misunderstood what you said or you have misunderstood what i said.this is not a moral issue.i bought many recordings. i paid for them. i occasionally attend live concerts. i pay to hear musicians perform.the sound of a liv... | |
| marantz 11s2 sacd player modifications high mitch2:reading your post again indicates the solution to my problem.i sold the 11s2 over a year ago and am currently using a ps audio pwt with a minimax dac with a nos 5814. the sound is to my taste.solid stae and tube products do not sound t... | |
| Do you listen alone or with guest s i am a member of an audio club. when i have a meeting--about once every 18 months i set up the listen and others listen to it. i usually only in the listening room to change cds.at other times, i listen alone, but not for the reasons that have bee... |