phillyb
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| Is Sony SCD-1 still worth to possess? Sorry,The SCD1 still sets the standard in SACD playback. Newest review in Absolute sound. I tired much expensive CD players at home, Linn, Levinson and Krell Reference they all went back. SCD1 was and is a statement product. Built like a statement... | |
| Any information on the new Ayre C5xe player? But will it top the Sony SCD1, still rated as one of the best ever, In fact Absolute sound called it one of the few digital players that they call a "classic" design. And they never been to happy with any digital format!I think in some ways digita... | |
| Impact of Ferrite Chokes on power and signal They work well if you know what your doing with them. Cardas uses them in there top of the line power cords and interconnects, but they been doing it for years and know how and where to use them.I tried the clip on ferrite once, and the sound just... | |
| Transparent's Network Boxes Tried them (Ultra's), they never worked in my system, dark, dull and to bass bloated bass. I did keep one set of interconnects that worked very nice between the cd player and the preamp and they were the Super balanced interconnects.The other inte... | |
| New Beatle's Remasters The Masters are going to be used. You will hear the Mono versions as intended, and the Stereo versions that were mixed for the States. The Mono is the way the Beatles recorded most of there music...beleive it or not. Phil | |
| Other problems with Sony SCD1 besides TOC Read Hi,All The Sony SCD1 is a classic and once you flip polarity at the male end it is one of the best of all time. Absolute Sound even went as far to say the same about it, slow yes, but all so worth it. The 20K Linn does not touch it for the money. ... | |
| Halcro DM-58's or Levinson 33's? Both are over priced.Go with the newer Mcintosh designs at least give them a listen, like me you may be surprised.PhillyB | |
| McIntosh MC402 and MC501 Mike,I did not hear the newer designs, perhaps they just better with my current system. I still stand by what I said, be the newer designs are another story in this point in time.I am very happy with the sound. PhillyB | |
| McIntosh MC402 and MC501 Hi,I use the MC402 with my Dynaudio Confidence 5 speakers, these are 4 ohm speakers and need current, I have had no problems what so ever. Another plus of the MC 402 and the C200 preamp, the stock cords sound very good, I switched them out with so... | |
| The new Mcintosh MC 402 Mcintosh,Is old school with old school designs, Stick to Rowland, Levinson and the Krells. All are better built and better sounding and much, much more reliable. | |
| Why do tubed preamps image better than SS? Tubes are more laid back, softer so to speak, the C2200 is one fine preamp, the C45 comes in second, the C200 is much more money and worth it if you have a LP collection and an outstanding Turntable. The Phono on the C200 is just great. But $8,000... | |
| PS Audio cables vs Acoustic Zen? PS audio x-stream statement speaker cable is some of the best I have ever heard, the interconnects I was not fond of. | |
| Levinson owners, what cables are u using? Hi,I done a lot of cable buying. I tired them all and I found a combination that is a killer. Transparent audio super balnaced from my Sony SCD1 to my 380S, Harmonic Technology from my preamp to 333.5 Levinson amp balanced also. Speaker wire the t... | |
| ML No 383 to ML Nos 380S & 335 The 380S is one of the best line preamps ever made, I include tubes in that mix. I owned a lot and know for 4 years I have kept the same preamp and I even sent my 333 to Mark Levisnon for the upgrade to the 333.5 and that is also a first for me. I... | |
| Krell 350mc vs Mark Levinson 336 Mark Levinson is much more natural then any Krell I have heard. Krell are about slam and in your face and bright. Krell is one of the few brands I have never owned, that says a lot, because I owned a ton of other brands. |