oddiofyl
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| The BEST system you've ever built !!!! I'm pretty sure it's my current system:McCormack RLD 1 PreampMcCormack DNA 125 AmpSony DVP 9000ES DVD/SACD playerChannel Islands Audio VDA 2 DAC & VAC 1 P/SMagnum Dynalab MD 90 TunerVelodyne SMS 1 Sub EQ/crossoverPSB M2 Platinum speakersREL R-... | |
| Personal speaker evolution Please don't laugh at some of these, most actually sounded pretty good for the money:EPI 100Baby AdventAllison OneAltec 301Bose 901 ( I know, I know)Klipsch CF 4 Paradigm Studio 100KEF RDM 2 (one of my favorites)KEF Reference 2B&W CDM 1NT (gre... | |
| Low priced alternative to Benchmark Dac1 The Channel Islands Audio VDA 2 is a great DAC, in fact I think it sounds better than the Benchmark. It is a minimalist design but the build quality is exceptional and it has a fully discrete analog section and very mild digital filtering. It will... | |
| What's your profession? Age? I install and service medical instruments, 41 years old. | |
| Uneven Temperature of 2-channel Parasound A23 Amp I don't know if you've had the cover off, but I picked up a B&K amp that was "running hot" on one side. There was nothing wrong with it at all, it was just not a Right/Left symetrical layout inside. The heat sinks and output transistors were a... | |
| MJ Acoustics Subwoofers v. REL. I have a REL R 305 and like it a lot. It wasn't cheap ($1400 street) but it was better sounding than several more expensive subs. I have a 2.1 system and the R 305 sounds better than the Velodyne HGS 10 that it replaced, and that was no slouch. Th... | |
| Risk in owning used McIntosh amps? Minimal risk, I bought a used Mac pre a few years ago and it was a great piece and it never had a problem. The new owner has had a year of trouble free use as well. Thirteen years without an issue is pretty good. They are built like tanks. | |
| Cambridge Audio or Outlaw Audio? I heard the 2150 in NY a few years ago and wasn't all too impressed. It sounds like you want good stereo and surround playback. The Onkyo isn't bad but for a little more I think the Cambridge is a better sounding unit, the 540 is a nice sounding r... | |
| What's the best power conditioner I like my Equi-tech Son of Q. I was fortunate to get it for free though, I don't know if I could part with that kind of cash for a power conditioner. To it's credit it did eliminate a nasty transformer hum from my previous amp. | |
| tweaks that impress the unsuspecting One of the best tweeks bar none was the addition of an Auralex "SubDude" isolation platform for my sub. Best $50 ever spent on audio. Unbelieveable, kills any unwanted vibrations and resonances that muddy the sound. | |
| What time do you wear? Omega DeVille and Rolex GMT II | |
| Has the internet been good for audio? For the most part I only use the web to buy and sell used gear as it's the perfect venue. I use the web a lot when researching but I like supporting local dealers. Occasionally I will also buy new name brand gear via the internet. I recently purch... | |
| How international is your system? Amp and Preamp - USADVD/SACD player - JapanTuner- CanadaTurntable- EnglandCartidge - GermanySpeakers - CanadaSub - EnglandDAC - USASub EQ (SMS-1) - ChinaHeadphones - GermanyPower Conditioner - USA | |
| Looking for a Solidly good inexpensive DAC The Channel Islands Audio VDA 2 DAC is an awesome DAC for the money ($599), I can not imagine better sound for the $$$. I can listen to it for hours on end. | |
| Atlantic Technologies Subs You could do a lot better than Atlantic for a sub. |