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| Loudspeakers played LOUD There can be possible gains in clarity from monoblocks if the first 20% of the amps output comes from true class A bias. This is the case with the Melos. Since you have an L shaped room, I think you would get more improvement from careful room tre... | |
| Loudspeakers played LOUD to Nil. Maybe but it depends on what you mean by loud. I use custom modified Melos 400 watt Monoblocks driving my Dunlavy V's in about an 8000 cubic foot room. At 103 average dbSPL in the room the average measured power draw is around 20 watts (Ri... | |
| transport sound changes in last 5 years Unfortunately transports do have a sound although I have no real airtight technical explanation. It also seems to be somewhat dependant on the transport and DAC combination. I have heard differences even when I took the time to put the bit stream ... | |
| Room correction in high-end system??? The DG-28 is a digital graphical equalizer, which corrects in the frequency domain only with 64 linked filters. This is like the Z-Systems RDP-1 but with more filters. The Sigtech and Tact units correct in the time domain, that is the arrival time... | |
| Room correction in high-end system??? I own a Sigtech and currently use it with dCS Elgar and 972 units direct into customized Melos 400watt monoblocks driving Dunlavy SC-Vs. If you are addicted to a pure analog vinyl sound you should not use the current generation of DSP. ASC room tr... | |
| Passive Suggestions I tried most of the currently available paasive preamps and they are not as good as the EVS attenuators. The reason that the balanced model was discontinued was it was to difficult to make fit. I got him to make me a balanced unit without the case... | |
| Tube amp for Sonus Faber Extrema? Another vote for Melos. I seriously auditioned the Amati Homage with the Melos 400 watt monoblocks and was quite impressed. I decided on Dunlavy's for reasons of personal taste and then had a pair of Melos monoblocks custom made to mach the Dunlav... | |
| Best EL34 ? What I find interesting about NOS is how much of a difference they make even in relatively inexpensive gear. Recently, when I was stocking up on NOS for my main amps, I bought a Mullard tube set (Amperex for the 12AT7) for the Jolida 302 in my off... | |
| dcs ELGAR versus DELIUS I have and the Elgar (which I own)is better. At those levels of perfomance only your personal value can determine if the price difference is justified. | |
| Is the Live Music Reference Correct? I don't own the 1942 5th but I do own the 1942 Beethoven's 9th (which is a very intense performance) I was recorded on the same equipment and has a little greater than 30 db dynamic range. | |
| wood tonic hurts ? A second vote for Howard Feed-N-Wax. Just make sure that your cabinets are not sealed with polyurethane or epoxy finishs because then any wax or oil will slide right off. | |
| MSB Platinum Link vs. Altis Reference Thanks a lot for your clarification, I really appreciate it. | |
| Biggest soundstage in a CD Player ? Given the alternatives discussed above you should listen to the dCS equipment. I haven't heard the Boulder but to my ears I prefer it over the ML, Accuphase and Burmeister. The new universal transport should be available in July. | |
| Is TACT RCS 2.0 truly transparent Sure, glad it helped. Anyone deciding between the Tact and Sigtech should check out this older thread for a discussion of differences.TACT RCS 2.0 Users Group19 followups, last on 04-10-01 | |
| MSB Platinum DAC I think that the Sigtech is significantly better and significantly more expensive. You can reach Sigtech at (617) 995-3500. Tact vs Sigtech has been discussed rather extensively over the last year. Check out the following threads:Is TACT RCS 2.0 t... |