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| QUAD 99 CDP and Wright 3.5's output question Just out of curosity I opened the Quad cdp to get a feel of the internals and quality of components. The cdp is very laid out with a huge toroidal transformer, good sheilding and good use of quality components. What struck me was the variable vol ... | |
| QUAD 99 CDP and Wright 3.5's output question I am using the Quad 99 cdp with a Tektron 45 SET amp driving my Oris 150 horns at 105 db efficiency. The Quad cdp works great with the SET amp and it has better dynamics and drive than my previous set up which was an cdp and Tube preamp.Hence I go... | |
| CD player with variable output As mentioned in the earlier post, also be careful how the volume control has been implemented in the cdp. If the attenuation is done in the digital domain like the New Tube 4000 and majority of the cdp's, then at lower vols there is loss of resolu... | |
| Are you also thrilled with Mercury Preamp? I just received the UltraVerve two days back and at present it is breaking in. I have listen to it on and off and I am very positive and excited about it. The sound is smooth and detailed and hope it will very much improve over the week or so. | |
| Audio Aero Prima vs Audiomeca Obsession 11 About 2 months back I sold my AA Capitol mk I and purchased the latest version of the Prima cdp. The Capitols volume control was giving me a problem and I wanted a cdp with front loading. Based on my listining exp, the Prima is as good as the Capi... | |
| Anyone else heard the new Plinius 8200 Mk II? I was a very happy owner of 8200 mkI for 1 year until I heard about the mkII version. About 1 month back I sold my mkI and purchased the new 8200 mkII. The new version has a completely redesigned line and phono section, bigger transformer and bett... | |
| New Plinius Integrated? 8200mk2? I heard about it thr the distributor Advance Audio tech . It is suppose to be totally revamped but in the same chassis. It had got a larger transformer, more PS filtering and the input stage is redesigned. According to his observation the mkII is ... | |
| VMPS RM-40 - Anyone Heard Regarding VMPS speakers in general, Yesterday I had a 3 hr listening session at the VMPS dealer in Washington DC (Dynamic Sounds). He only sells VMPS spks and has been selling for the past 17 years. He has all the models on display including the R... | |
| Seperates vs Integrated With regards to the integrated amps you have mentioned above I have the Anthem Int 2 for around 6 months which is driving Silverline Audio Panatella II speakers. All I can say that I am extremely satisfied with the musical presentation of the the ... | |
| Recommandation on tubes for Anthem Int 2 I was recommeded by SF for the Siemens 6922 NOS tubes. They were $75 pair. Replaced them over the stock Sovtek 6922. I was not too impressed with the Siemens. Thinking about trying the Amperex or Mullards. |