nilthepill
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| Holographic imaging In my experience Tube equipment does give instrument tones and textures approaching 3d as compared to SS. (The primary reason I switched to all tube equipment). The 3 dimensional sound stage enhancement ( as compared to SS) that is needed to be ho... | |
| Holographic imaging I drive Porsches... | |
| Holographic imaging The Mapleshade label, for example, uses different than norm recording technique, where microphones ( usually only two) placed on each side of human head shape fixture to resemble left and right human ears at the 'correct' height from floor. In add... | |
| Holographic imaging Solution to this never ending debate is to send some demo units to select few volunteers and have them report back? I suggest few qualified individuals- like Atmasphere (Ralph can do even some tests) Detlof, Duke, ??Just trying to help. | |
| musicality and dynamics without enhancements Analogsonar, I think you are talking about the DRA-F100 mini receiver and DCD-F100 components with Mission book self speakers or versions of these. Yes this one extremely good sounding system and I have kept it for last 5-7 years. I am constantly ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Dub Tractor's Hideout. Aerial by 2542. | |
| Jazz Piano Trio / Spanish Guitar Check out "Tord Gustavsen Trio" three CDs on ECM label. Excellent! Try " The Ground' first and the other two are kind of similar but great all the same. TGT has Piano, Double bass and drums.Also great is the Tin Hat Trio. They play different instr... | |
| Phono Cable optimal vs max length? Raul, Thanks for the input. I do have option B to keep the phono unit next to the TT (my current set up) I was hoping that I can also hook up my other TT (La Luce, SPJ, Helikon cart /SPJ cart)set up to low input of my Zanden Phono so now I can bot... | |
| Phono Cable optimal vs max length? Fap and Albert, the cartridge is the Clearaudio Insider Ref Wood, .6 mV out put and is MC type. The spec /measurement form Clearaudio says 36 ohm cart (imp?). The phono unit is Zanden 1200 and am using the high input impedence ( 40 ohm) inputs of ... | |
| Power cords and soundstage Jylee, I think you should hold off your judgement till the PCs break-in. Sound WILL change. May be for better. May be not. Pl report back the resulting sound as compared to your first impressions. Around 50 hours- 70 hrs should do it. | |
| The focus and air lie Ndeslions speaks a lot of truth. I have auditioned so many mega $$$ digital sources and amps that has this phenomena. Etched and focussed sound images. Mostly stripped of air soundstage.Real live music (non amplified for the most part) has plenty ... | |
| Brandi Carlile Hickory, Is Brandi's album on Vinyl also? If yes, the recording quality any better than CD version?BTW, If you like Brandi, you would also like Jesse Sykes. | |
| How can we settle for digital? "....can you be more specific about which 'ref' units you like? Have you heard the Esoteric, EMM, or Wadia? I am curious what your impressions are because I know they have made great strides in the past 2 years."Chashmal,I love the Zanden 2000 Tra... | |
| How can we settle for digital? Chashmal, I will have to stand up for my $3000+CDP. It usually comes as close to analog, and at times, clearly better than my analog set up. I enjoy both.Digital is not just polishing a turd. I don't blame you though. I have auditioned many 'Ref' ... | |
| Selling to Canadians I recently sent via USPS my broken cartridge to a friend ( Agon member) who graciously offered to get it fixed via Local distributor (since US distributor won't do it). That was 4 weeks ago. It still has not reached its destination. USPS does not ... |