newbee
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| I'm a believer or Re digital v analog, I hope you are not thinking of plugging a DAC into the 'phono' inputs. This is a NO NO! A phono input has a built in equization designed for phono cartridges. Then there are gain issues to consider. Now if your Marantz (with w... | |
| floor standing speaker platform questions What is the underlying flooring? Concrete or wood? When your speakers are playing loud do you feel a lot of vibration when you place you had on the speaker (enclosure resonances). Was the demonstration in your home with your speaker? With your spe... | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players Facinating - actually compare a vinyl rig and digital. But do you really need a 'blind' set up. How would you ever get a comparable system - there are so many identifible varibles in vinyl. Differences in cartridges alone, even optimally set up wo... | |
| Is it worth expanding into Vinyl??? Johnnantias, One reason that 'vinylphiles' want to discourage 'new members' is that success would result in less competition for those few remaining great RCA Living Stereo's in the Goodwill bins.However, I believe that many who may sound discoura... | |
| TAS Recommended CD Tweak…. Why do folks who eagerly provide positive testimonials regarding products, which do not have a clear connection between scientic theory and its application to audio stuff, shy away from specific's in their testimonials. In my sxperience, products ... | |
| TAS Recommended CD Tweak…. I'll be dammed! Thanks Tvad. I'm a tad less ignorant tonight. Only a tad mind you. :-) | |
| TAS Recommended CD Tweak…. Stringreen, Can you describe what 'better' means to you. Also, if I were to play the CD-R version on a different CDP would it also sound better on it as well, or is this another instance of 'synergy' at work? | |
| TAS Recommended CD Tweak…. Sam Tellig used to love Armour-All and praised it in the pages of Stereophile when RH was there. Just did wonderful thing when applied to CD's. Results didn't tarnish his reputation a bit. Now when I think about it, 'reputation'. for what? FWIW, j... | |
| Is it worth expanding into Vinyl??? Tvad, I think you are right, but would add -Microscopically 'damaged' vinyl that is not visable to the naked eye is, however, as much a matter of poor pressings in the first place, not from misuse/storage. And yes, there is no remedy for it. When ... | |
| What makes up an Detlof, Excellent observation. The possibilities are infinite. Just fill in the blanks and profound insight is on display once again. :-) | |
| Is it worth expanding into Vinyl??? Busic2, You won't get much hell from me. I owned a 101 too. Didn't buy any CD's to speak of for about 10 years until I got a Cal Aria III, then the Alpha/Delta combo. For me the choice is now determined by the music I want to hear. Fatgh0st, FWIW,... | |
| What makes up an Darkkeys, An excellent analogy, I think. Why not 'budget high end' when what is being discussed is inexpensive equipment capable of high quality reproduction, especially when incorporated into a system with similarily inexpensive components, syner... | |
| Reference Level Recording of Classical on CD's? In addition to Audiophile1's recommendations I would add a couple of solo piano recordings of Schuberts works which I have found outstanding both for performance and recording. Volodos 'Solo Piano Works' by Schubert on Sony is really outstanding, ... | |
| tube burnout I'm not familiar with your pre-amp but some pre-amps drive their tubes hard any many tube brands just won't work or live long in them. I have lived with your problem (or a problem with exactly the same symptoms) for over 20 years and have went thr... | |
| Reference Level Recording of Classical on CD's? Mozart Piano Concertos - Most recent releases by Phillips with Brendel and the Scottish Chamber Orchesta conducted by Charles Makerras are excellent IMHO.Jdaniel, I find that sad. But we are all somewhat self limiting in things that are not truly ... |