philnyc

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Speakers in the range of $3 to $4.5k per pair?
Facrider...The Absolute Sound just reviewed the FS-78SE in the December issue... 
A few impressions from the CES/THE Shows
FYI - Here are some pictures from CES/THE Show:http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/modules.php?set_albumName=albuu78&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php&page=1 
how much power to drive focus Audio fs 788
The 788's are easier to drive than the 688's, so if you liked the Sim I-5 with the 688's, you should be fine... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Exlibris,The AZ MC-squared is a 110 ohm cable best suited for an AES/EBU digital interface. If you're using RCA and want to stay with Acoustic Zen, you should use the AZ Silver Byte digital cable, which is 75 ohms (or at least as close to 75ohms a... 
Bang For Your Buck Best Value CD Transport
Babbabob...yes, Daisy Laser just offers the CD-PRO2M mechanism. It is where ken@diyzone.net (and any other kit makers) get their transport parts... 
Bang For Your Buck Best Value CD Transport
My understanding is that an off-shoot from Philips (www.daisy-laser.nl) has some sort of arrangement where either they bought all the remaining stock from Philips and still have them, or maybe even have a license to continue making them. 
Bang For Your Buck Best Value CD Transport
With regards to the CD-PRO2M kit, there is a lot of discussion about it here:http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=15774 
DVD player with outstanding qualities for CD play?
Onkyo DV-SP1000...believe it or not... 
Bang For Your Buck Best Value CD Transport
Matchstikman, I actually had my Pioneer 563A modded by Audience...essentially changed all the caps with Auricaps and all the wiring with Audience hookup wire, and a few other parts replaced (no re-design of the player, just upgraded a variety of p... 
Bang For Your Buck Best Value CD Transport
Woops...I guess I read the original post wrong. He did say "I DON'T want to know"...I thought he said "I want to know".Doh! Good thing my hearing still works... ;-) 
Bang For Your Buck Best Value CD Transport
Sogood1,I do realize he did say bang-for-the-buck, but the original poster asked for "best transport regardless of price". And I did compare the Pioneer 563A against some other budget players (eg. Toshiba 3950, Panasonic RP56) and didn't find the ... 
Bang For Your Buck Best Value CD Transport
I have tried using the Pioneer 563A as a transport and thought it was less than decent compared directly to a Panasonic RP91. Admittedly, the RP91 was a lot more expensive, but it wasn't even close.If you are into modded stuff, I am a big fan of t... 
Best Integrated Amp, Price no obstacle?
Panderso,Haven't been on Agon for a few days, so I missed your question to me about the Blue Circle NSCS integrated. It is a 110wpc solid state integrated with an amp stage that uses design elements from BC's 200-series amps. The base price is US$... 
Acoustic Zen vs. Nordost
Jec...I have compared the Hologram II with the Satori (mono), and in my setup, I find the Hologram II to be more open, offering greater depth in the soundstage, and just sounding a little more engaging. I have not tried comparing the shotgun bi-wi... 
Resolution audio Opus 21 vs. CD55
I am a Resolution Audio dealer. I have never heard the CD55, but I do have a customer who replaced his CD55 with an Opus 21 after doing a head-to-head comparison of the two over the course of a week. If I remember correctly, his initial impression...