phil_l
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| Preamp Deal of the Century Tvad,Thanks for the suggestion. I believe we have the same apl unit, although mine doesn't have the latest upgrades (yet!). I have tried it both ways for a while and find the sound very, very similar (which says a lot about the Supratek's transpar... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Oh, forgot to mention that my Chardonnay does NOT have a remote (important to some folks).I have the original manual and box (of course!).Phil | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century I'm selling my beloved Chardonnay linestage and wanted to know what fellow owners think it might be worth before I post a classified ad. I purchased it 9/03. It is in perfect working order and looks the same as when I received it. With NOS input t... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? If you are interested in Alex's work, his dedicated thread is probably the best place to look: http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewforum.php?f=71now be nice. This is an unpaid, unsolicited notice. I am an owner of an apl/denon 3910, but paid th... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Forever. Wow, I've never said that about any gear. Perhaps the APL 3910 I have on order will be the first. I'd love to tell my wife its a keeper since it is her gift to me (decadal birthday -- don't ask which one). I'll write my impressions after ... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Bornie, and your integrated is? | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Avguru,I'd like to add a question: How long have these been warmed up before listening? As we know, some gear changes dramatically with warm up. If I'm willing to wait, say 1 hour, for gear to reach it's maximum, then I'm not too interested in pla... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Giudo, others, perhaps it is time to return to our regularly scheduled program, or move the much needed DAC analysis elsehwere. But, before we do, I'd like to consider a few of the signs, since many here continue to suffer:Have you ever considered... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Guido,I am so relieved that we can talk about this openly and sensitively. My name is Phil and I have DAC. My Dad had it too. He had tube gear that he built himself and a bozak speaker (tweeter suspended in the middle of the midrage driver) instal... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Doc Luke, I think you are saying that if a patient has a cold, he should self-medicate (DIY). But these fellows (myself included) have a much more serious condition -- audiophilia nervosa. Folks with this dis-ease, need to seek a specialist, since... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Alex now offers balanced output (see the updated website). He also posted the price for the package deal (Denon 3910 + mods + clock = $4,200).711smilin, I may change my logon to Philsmilin soon. I ordered the package deal. I am curious about your ... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? 711Smilin, since you are a happy! APL Denon 3910 owner, can you tell me:do you use the filters of the DAC and how do they differ?how long does it take to warm up and sound its best?is the tube exposed or totally enclosed?You and others have given ... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Glad to see the thread back on thread. I've admired the participants here not only because they use their own ears to evaluate equipment, but also because, unlike so many audiophiles who submit to the conspiracy theory that the government is withh... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Thanks to all who wrote glowing reviews of the Supratek preamps. In short, the Chardonnay has transformed my system. Instead of listening occasionally, music is flowing most of the time now. From all of your reviews, I expected an intimate, dynam... |