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| Where to install Superclock3, Transport or DAC? I had a Superclock 3 installed by RAM in my CEC TL-1X transport as part of an overall upgrade. (See RAM website for full description.) I cannot tell whether it was the Superclock or the other mods or the combo, but there was a dramatic improvement... | |
| best preamp ever - cost is no object I have a Wyetech Opal and it surely should be mentioned as a contender. The reason you never see them on the used market is that it is a "legacy" product; built to last a lifetime and with so pristine and reliable a design, and with such high cons... | |
| PAD Venustas I use Venustas speaker cables and do not feel they are missing anything at all in the highs. They simply do not emphasize the highs as some cables do, creating the aural illusion of greater range and transparency. One man's opinion and experience.... | |
| Best "album" of 2006 Neko Case -- Fox Confessor. Great voice, original songs, great arrangements and musicianships. Very refreshing.Neal | |
| Classe vs Krell Wadia150 is the first I have ever heard, reviewer or listener who called the Krell FPB bass, "loose." In fact, it is just the opposite: fast, tight, deep and musical. Neal | |
| AQ "Sky" & "Eagle Eye" Feedback I use the AQ Sky with 72v dbs and find it is an excellent cable, smooth without being recessed, with excellent inner detail and holographic imaging. That said, I would not out- fit my entire system with them. In conjunction with my Valhalla's runn... | |
| CJ ACT 2 v. VTL 7.5 v. ARC Ref 3 To all,Thanks for your advice. I should add the BAT to the list. Guidocorona, I will check your link. Reading others' comments and getting a cross-section of impressions is very useful because listening to these pre's in another system is not real... | |
| Dodson Audio - Still in Business? I have owned a Dodson DAC in various iterations over the last 6 years and now have a 218. I have had occassion to speak with Mr. Dodson several times over that period regarding upgrades, IC's and other issues. In addition to designing and making a... | |
| Opinions on speaker cable upgrade I use biwired Venustas in a very high resolution system. They may be too laid back for a tube pre/amp combo. You might want to consider something in the Nordost family, e.g., SPM or Valkyrie, which might be more compatible with your electronics. J... | |
| Recommend relatively obscure high end tube preamps Wyetech Opal. A Harry Pearson (TAS) favorite and the most bandwith, naturalness and realism of any pre I have heard in 35 years of this mania. Almost never found used, only 2 sellers in US, but well worth seeking out. Also built to last forever.Neal | |
| What is the best DAC ever made? Dodson 218. With a ref Audio Mods modded CEC TL-iX, I have heard nothing better.Neal | |
| What preamps equal to or better than CJ ACT II Wyetech Opal. No CJ "golden haze". | |
| CEC Transport Upgrades? RAM modded my CEC TL-1X and the results were DRAMATIC! I am generally skeptical of mods but this tightened up the bass, lifted the highs while maintaining the CEC's sweetness and altogether added to a more natural presentation. Highly recommended ... | |
| Need advise choosing speaker wire Acoustic Zen Satori biwire will do the trick. Far superior to Oval 9 or Kimber 8tc, both of which I have owned are very good budget cables, but budget cables nonetheless. You have good components that deserve better.Neal | |
| Anyone Using XM or Sirius On Their System? I run XM from Direct TV tuner digital output through my Dodson 218 DAC and into high grade pre and power amp, thus giving the sound every opportunity. In a word, the sound quality SUCKS! The Music Choice stations they had previously were better. T... |