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Sony HAPZ1 For prospective buyers and owners Brownsfan, glad to hear that things are coming together. Having your family on board and the finances to make the transition happen is a real blessing. I hope you find a home that'll work well for everyone and have that ideal location where you ca... | |
Sony HAPZ1 For prospective buyers and owners I can remember when my dealer told me about this piece around Christmas time. I've followed the couple of threads here on Agon with interest.But of more interest were the comments on retirement. Especially the one talking about 10 years to go. Tha... | |
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Via my BDP 105:Signal Hill: Self entitledBonobo: The North BordersPinback: Nautical Antiques | |
The End Of Out-Of-Print Music This is a nice idea but probably only in theory. There is a lot of stuff that was never remastered and made available digitally via CD. Even if it were only made available via download, there's still a lot of work to bring it to market. And that's... | |
How good is the Oppo 105 as a DAC? DkarmeliAre you comparing the Oppo 105 to Denon's higher-end models? | |
How good is the Oppo 105 as a DAC? DoverMy experience is much the opposite to yours. The Oppo is much more revealing and more musical. The 840C in comparison is veiled and less involving. It is a great player but just not in the same camp as the Oppo, not for me anyways. Just thoug... | |
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Both courtesy of my Oppo 105.Daniel Amos - Dig Here Said the Angel. Their first new studio album in over a decade.Nils Lofgren - Acoustic Live. | |
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Moonlit Sailor - So Close to Life. A recommendation from my friend Charles. Great Post Rock. My first two listens were yesterday. | |
How good is the Oppo 105 as a DAC? DkarmeliI have a 105 and have had for 16 months. It replaced a Marantz BD player that is better than the $300 players you mentioned in your post. And I can tell you the 105 is significantly better in both SQ and PQ than the superior Marantz. It is... | |
Are HDMI cables hot swapable? OK, seems they are not swappable. So...I have a new cable that I want to compare to my existing cable. I have an Oppo 105 that has two outputs. So, can I just plug the new cable into the other output on the Oppo (and to a second HDMI on the TV) an... | |
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report This listening session was inspired by the documentary Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage. It was also very much inspired by my life long close friend Nathan T. These four albums are all highly worthy of a listen and the first two have very good recor... | |
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Afternoon session:John Cougar Mellencamp Scarecrow. This album and the song Minutes to Memories are what finally got me to take a closer look at JM. This is easily his best effort to that point in time.James Newton Howard and Friends self en... | |
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Morning session:From LA with Love This is a various artists collection of electronic music. Not great, but good.Piano Overlord Aninha Mission electronic music from Scott Herren or maybe better known as Prefuse73. Both of his efforts under th... | |
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Listened to many discs on Saturday. Courtesy of my BDP 105 they were:Phil Keaggy - The Master and the MusicianPhil Keaggy - Beyond NatureBruce Cockburn - Speechless (instrumental!)Dntel - Life is full of PossibilitiesEvax - Parking Lot Music | |
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report I can attest to the albums noted above in Ghosthouse's last three posts. All good stuff, some great! It is so cool to find new music; it stimulates the soul. |