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| Is TACT RCS 2.0 truly transparent The signal is “changed” but not “degraded”. I use a Sigtech with with the dCS elgar/972 combo directly into modified Melos monoblocks driving Dunlavy SC-Vs. On bypass mode vs. taking the unit out there is virtually no difference in sound quality. ... | |
| new amp vs old amp All of the suggestions above are good ones. I would like to comment on the Dynaco ST-120. It was a great amp with performance way beyond its price and time. I owned one in a second system of mine in the 70's and recommended it to my cost conscious... | |
| MSB Platinum DAC I had a chance to compare the P1A/P3A to the Platinum in my system. Based on that comparison, I believe the Platinum is a much better sounding unit. Of course it costs more. I haven't heard the EVS. I use a Sigtech for room correction. | |
| Over seas releases If it is a CD of Classical, Jazz or World and it was released in Europe, http://www.crotchet.co.uk will almost certainly have it. I regularly order on line from them. Since they knock off the VAT tax the prices are usually less than for imports in... | |
| Haydn Joseph Franz I just checked the listing of the complete works of Haydn in my copy of the Grove and their are no violin sonatas. Haydn did write tons of string trios, his employer Prince Esterhazy played an obscure string instrument called th baryton but these ... | |
| MSB Platinum DAC I replaced my Theta Pro Gen Va with one about a year ago and really like it. There have been other threads about this unit recently comparing it to other units so you might want to scroll back through this forum. I recently got the dCS Elgar/972 c... | |
| buyers/sellers that DEFAULT on contract I have had many deals fall apart when I am selling here on audiogon. There are a lot of flakes out there. I've heard every excuse except the "dog ate my email" and I'm not even a dealer. Cables seem to be flake magnets. But the most outrageous one... | |
| Stacking power amps mono blocks Amp stands will improve the sound of most tube amps (I haven't experimented with SS) even top of the line amps. I personally use long speaker cables (Dunlavy to match my speakers). I have my monoblocks side by side with amp stands on top of oak pl... | |
| Any experience with room correction ? This has been discussed in multiple threads over the last year. I own a Sigtech, use it with tubes and wouldn't live without it. Try the following threads:TACT RCS 2.0 Users Group19 followups, last on 04-10-01Tuning speaker / room response?20 foll... | |
| Are Monoblock s worth it? From your "handle" listen to the finale of the Sibelius symphonies 2 and 5 with monoblocks and you will not go back. | |
| Is the Live Music Reference Correct? Warning very long post!!. Schubertmaniac raises some very interesting points, particularly with respect to the Bruckner 8th. I apologize for the lengthy comments but there are some additional dimensions on why accuracy in reproduction is important... | |
| What s the minimum power ..... You will also need to control the room resonances. If you try for row ten volumes with full orchestral SPL the room modes will overwehlm your listening experience. While the previous posters are right that it would take more info to be completely ... | |
| tubes or ss for amati homage About a year ago I listened extensively to the Amati Homage with CJ Premier 8 monoblocks and Spectral monoblocks. While I'm a tube kind of guy in general, I thought that the Spectrals did not mate well with the Amati's. I far preferred the CJ's an... | |
| The Unbelievable Sheila Chandra... Monsoon and Sheila's subsequent efforts were the conception of the producer/write/instrumentalist Steve Coe. Monsoon launched the Indipop fad in Britian of the mid to late 80's. I believe that Monsoon is their best effort. The later solo albums on... | |
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