mrtennis
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| ESS Technology sabre32 hi brian:i should receive the ess chip, mounted on an acrylic base, about one week from wednesday. i spoke to calto today, to confirm this.i will be reviewing the dac containing the chip for audiophilia.com . | |
| help with system synergy you can read my paper on system synergy called "synergistically speaking" in the archive section of audiophilia.com, or you can keep it simple. if you like the "sound" of your stereo system there is a synergy, otherwise , there isn't. thus two per... | |
| Footers - isolation or resonance draining since all components resonate, i find tuning, the best approach. thus, through trial and error, i use devices under and over a component to adjust the resonant frequency of a component until it no longer bothers me.i favor soft objects, such as fu... | |
| Any comments on the deHavilland UltraVerve preamp? i don't review products whose reviews would be very critical. i chose what to review, and what not to review.i suggest that anyone desiring to read my reviews, visit the website audiophilia.com. | |
| Any comments on the deHavilland UltraVerve preamp? i auditioned the ultra verve , in preparation for a review. i returned the preamp without reviewing it.if you favor a tube preamp that sounds more like solid state, you may prefer this preamp.i replaced the tubes, but still noticed an unforgiving,... | |
| ELEMENT CABLES & CORDS i own element signature power cords and speaker cables. read my review of the cables on audiophilia.com. | |
| Solid State Amps for Quad ESL 57? hi ralph:i own a pair of pk quad 57. you can get bass extension with a solid state amp. wayne has used several. in my own experience, beefy power supply and more power=greater extension and fullness.personally, i wouldn't use a ss amp on the quads... | |
| preamp for Revel M22 although not a revel owner, i would conjecture that many preamps would work well with that speaker. it would depend upon your personal preference. i just reviewed a very interesting preamp which may interest you. it is the audio note kits l3 line ... | |
| What footer best under cd player a wise gentlemen, mike vans evers,suggested that since all components have resonance points, it is sensible to consider tuning your system, so that the resulting resonances are pleasing. thus, coupling or decoupling is not an issue for me.i prefer... | |
| Best high end monitors? let's add the new magnepan speaker that was introduced at the show 2009. | |
| Gallo vs. Quads ESL 57 having heard both and own pk quads,i would say the quads,wthin their range, have a balanced frequency response,whereas,the gallos seem a bit peaky in the upper mids/lower treble.the quads seem more natural with respect to timbral accuracy. | |
| Looking to upgrade Audio Note CD-2 i prefer my audio note cd-2 to any cd player i have had the opportunity to audition. i can't think of any cd player in current production that i would want to purchase to replace the audio note cd2. | |
| Supporting Local Audio Stores are we? back to the thread:manufacturers have disenfranchised dealers for various reasons in the past. perhaps this is another nail in the coffin for audio dealers.some manufacturers who have used a dealer network are instead, going direct. | |
| Do I need a preamplifier a preamp contributes to the voicing of a stereo system.listen to some preamps and note the change in the spectral balance. you may or may not prefer the change. | |
| ESS Technology sabre32 i will be obtaining a dac with this chip within several weeks, for a review. |