rainchild

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508 18 bit upgrade or just add a dac, benchmark?
I used to own Monarchy33 in the days of old(I'm not too old afterall),listening to music on the heavier side. Yes, I was a fans of anti nowhere league and Sex Pistol too, my music liking back then also encompassed a great variety of other material... 
About Mosfet
Hey guys,Bad news, I changed the dead fuse, amp was ok for a few mins and spark starts coming out and now the Mosfet of that faulty channel ready blown. Sent the damaged channel PCB to a nearby technician. Ask me some questions. He thinks it is be... 
About Mosfet
Thanks guys,Oohlala, Bombaywalla knows so much, how I wish I could be like you. I'd checked and yes, I got a 8A blown fuse. I'll replace it tomorrow and see how it goes. Thanks Unsound. Like an AM radio with bad reception. Is that what you've expe... 
Help Needed Power Amp lacks punch
Thanks Sean,I think this is too profound for me to understand. Should we go for tubes? I used a Electrocompanient ECi3 rated 70 watts class "A" before but I found that the ECi3 sounds more like a 40 watter to me. I also heard the YBA Integre DT an... 
Help Needed Power Amp lacks punch
I agree that the 555II has got better tautness in bass region and the 5500 is a tag soft in this area. Compare to Plinus SA100 MKIII which only fetch 100w/ch, The 100 is way ahead in making my Hales Relevlation 2s sing. But again, it's price also ... 
Marantz CD 72 MKII SE
Thanks Sean,How about the sonic character? You are right, it uses CDM 4/19 which I think is better than the present days CDM12s and it has got DAC7 which used in Marantz CD17. But I heard the CDM 4 has got operating noise that is audible in quiet ... 
Getting into analog is tough....
Hey matchstikman, I know what you mean. Me too am considering going into analogue but find it exciting to find out new things everyday instead of feeling weary. I just got a Rega Mira 2000 integrated amp which has a pretty good MM built-in phono. ... 
If you can only choose one of these Amps
Thanks Guys,I sometimes quite confused by watts and current. Which one should I look into to determined how well can an amp handle speakers? What happen to amps that do not go down to 2ohm?can they give good bass? at what frequency range a speaker... 
best integrated tube amp for under 1000 new /used
I don't know how much an Unison Unico(Version i)will cost but it certainly worth your waiting if it has not touched the American soil. This guy has got bass of a SS and the tube smoothness. I don't think it will break your bank also.Do check out. 
The best DAC for the money
Try the new Benchmark Media DAC-1. List price $850.I've not heard it yet but the review seems impresive. Check it out before you commit. 
Cryo treated wires?
Another question arises. What if 2 different cables were cryoed? Will they sound indentical in sonic character after that? 
Cryo treated wires?
So cryo does change things in one way or another. I perceived it does carry it's own sonic character. Or should I say it brings out the true sonic character of that particular item. If the latter is right, them how about let say cable with a brigh... 
Cryo treated wires?
I believe it will make a different but to some people the change could be a bad one to them. Thanks Lak, I have a better idea now what to avoid. I think trying out with some moderate price power cords for a start should be able to determine the re... 
Cryo treated wires?
Will the treatment damage the non-metal part of any item? 
InfiniCap Vs AuriCap
Kimber Kap could be an option too. They look very similar to the AuriCaps. Not very much mentioned though, if anyone comes across this cap please share some of your views.Tks