plutos
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| Which is the best cd player under $10k? Melbguy1, forget Accuphase DP-500 the older DP-67 is better sounding player. Better dac`s more analogue-like sound. Quite far from 10K price but pretty much the sound you described. | |
| Best 3 tube preamps under $18000? Unfortunately I haven`t had a luck to hear it myself. It just seems to me that many reputable reviewers and other people who have a significant experience with upper class gear are extremely enthusiastic about Concert Fidelity. It also seems that ... | |
| Best 3 tube preamps under $18000? Yes, Kondo was on my mind also but I can`t recall one that fits 18K retail price. I`m sure that you can find a used one for 18K. | |
| Best 3 tube preamps under $18000? Agree with Pubul57. Good AVC or TVC passive may beat any active preamp (price no object) in the right system of course.Otherwise I`d be tempted by Concert Fidelity. This along with Silicon Arts and FM Acoustics are supposed to be the very best in ... | |
| anybody used Crystal Clear Audio interconnect Mazad6, As far as I know there are no Xhadow cables available. They make only connectors. I have a pair of DIY silver cables with Xhadow connectors.In Vampire Wire homepage you can find the pricing for Xhadow Precision XLR connectors. These go for... | |
| anybody used Crystal Clear Audio interconnect The Xhadow XLR connectors that newer master series balanced interconnects use are probably the best XLR connectors on the market right now. These are also used by ultra expensive Stealth cables. | |
| Promitheus DAC anyone? Mrtennis how do you know that is`t just silver? I`m a bit confused because silver is much better conductive material than copper. Do you consider the wiring and connectors material most critical part in DAC design? | |
| Accuphase DP-65V I have not heard DP-65V but I have owned both DP-500 and DP-67. I preferred the older DP-67 to the new DP-500. The DP-500 is very slight bit more extended in top end but it has some unpleasant coloration in the midrange. I found DP-67 just more mu... | |
| SACD anamoly? If I remember correctly SA-14 uses the same laser as SA-1. My SA-1 won`t also play a couple SACD-s. These are hybrids. This is typical for first SACD players. SA-1 was the first Marantz SACD player. My guess is that some newer SACD discs might hav... | |
| Speaker Burn In... Absolutely can`t agree with Ditusa. If diaphragms movement flex-the spiders then these are not made from optimum material. I can`t actually imagine a speakers like this. I know that some speaker manufacturers burn in the drivers already in factory... | |
| Best DAC that has a balance control DCS Dac is great choice but keep in mind that every balance control degrades the sound to some extent. | |
| Linn LP12 vs Thoren TD350 Linn LP12 is great but it has so many different modifications and upgrades so it`s really hard to judge. | |
| Question for Capitole Mark II SE owners Just wondering whether any other Capitole Mark II SE owners had their players crushed in to little pieces. What effect (if any) did you think it had on the sound? LOL. | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Jeffjazz - thanks for your answer. Its most valuable for me because believe it or not but I also use Pass X-150 as power amp. Speakers are Focal 926 and have owned several digital sources lately but Marantz SA-1 is my favorite till now. It seems t... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Have no time to read all of the mammoth tread but I vote for Promitheus TVC. I have not heard them all but just can`t imagine another preamp for $500 that comes even close to it. |