paul2k7
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| Pioneer BDP-05FD vs Oppo BDP-83 Jedinite, I haven't done 7.1 analog comparison betwn these 2 players, but 2nd your opinion on BDP-83's 2channel sound. In my 2 channel comparison among Pio BDP-05FD, Pio DV-79AVi (non BD universal player) and Oppo BDP-83, Oppo came #3. | |
| Pioneer BDP-05FD vs Oppo BDP-83 I have a similar setup, HDMI and Blu-ray use 98% of the time, using Pioneer projector instead of plasma and I sold my Oppo-83. Colors/pic was a bit more vibrant with 05FD, even over a 35' HDMI cable, in my setup. Though, disk load time of 05FD rea... | |
| Oppo BDP-83 SE vs McCormack UDP-1 Deluxe Kal, we are actually in Synch. For multichannel (means movies for me) I also prefer HDMI. No disdain here, but I have separate rooms/setups for HT and Music (96% stereo). And given no reasonably priced stereo HDMI gear is available, implicitly, in... | |
| Oppo BDP-83 SE vs McCormack UDP-1 Deluxe Kal, I totally get (and dig) HDMI for movies. But for "music only" not sure? IMO HDMI complicates (and severley limits) stereo/audio setup, requiring a good quality HDMI equipped pre/pro, which eliminates 95+% of audiophile gear. Which HDMI based ... | |
| The Hub: Bowers & Wilkins 801: Good, Bad, or Ugly? What a difference a year makes!! I can't believe it has been a year, since I asked for a good Amp to drive 801s, for $600! One thing led to other and I did acquire the 801S2 pair referred to, in this posting, in Jan '10 and bought a McCormack DNA2... | |
| Replacement fuse for McCormack DNA 225 and RLD-1 Nvanderstoep, let me confirm if I got you right - you are suggesting "to use 'magnets' instead of a 'furutech fuse', as they have comparable performance"?? If so, what about protection (provided by fuse)? Wouldn't a magnet negate the purpose of pu... | |
| Oppo BDP-83 SE vs McCormack UDP-1 Deluxe Thanks for chiming in guys! Looks like Rwwear, Kal are in BDP-83 campKal, I think I hear you loud and clear (Oppo), but let's not mistake McCormack with Lexicon ;-)Peter, thanks for sharing your Sony upgrade experience, I know a bit about "the oth... | |
| Oppo BDP-83 SE vs McCormack UDP-1 Deluxe To better define, main angle for comparison should be:- music/SQ (CD, SACD, DVD-A) and NOT the movies/PQ. - HDMI ease by itself is not so important, but SQ is. Also, let's add "eSound E5 Platinum Edition" to the mix.thanks! | |
| Replacement fuse for McCormack DNA 225 and RLD-1 I got fuse spec and preferential order of replacement info, from the qualified source. Here it is:"I would change the remaining fuses in this order.RLD-1 mains fuse X 1 - Furutech Slow-Blo (use a 315ma - 400ma)DNA-225 power supply fuses X 2 Furute... | |
| Replacement fuse for McCormack DNA 225 and RLD-1 thanks again Jedinite! Agree on DNA225 Rev.A, for its price - it is suppose to be a great Amp! I say "suppose", only 'cause I'm relatively new to the 2-channel mid/hi-fi, and haven't heard many Amps/systems. I went w/ McCormack line based on a ver... | |
| Replacement fuse for McCormack DNA 225 and RLD-1 Thanks Jedinite24, for McCormack/DNA1 fuse info, DNA225 is likely to be quite similar. I have dropped an email to service@McCormack and will post the response info here as well. Part of the purpose behind posting this query here is, to get a sense... | |
| Power Amp Necessary With Pioneer SC-25 +1, my sc-27 (same as sc-25) is enough for my 2900CuFt room, for 88db 8ohm 5.1 setup, typically at -10-12db. I bi-amp fronts too! | |
| Bel Canto Dac2 owners.... echo that! Haven't unplugged mine for months and it doesn't get warm. | |
| "Dead Can Dance", what is your impression? Echo that! I love 'em and have set as a favorite station on Pandora and ipod as well. Saw 'em live in mid 90s in CA, totally cool. Female vocal/lyrics at times are in foreign sounding language, but it seems its just a made-up language. At times I ... | |
| HELP me bring my system into the 21st Century Given you budget, HDMI need, satisfaction with Pioneer receiver in past - I would suggest to "consider" Pioneer Elite SC-25. It can be had, new w/ warranty, from Magnolia (in LA, CA) for about 1k (open box). It is THX Select 2+ certified but every... |