rayhall
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| Question about different tubes You might try some NOS Mullard 6922's. They tend to push the midrange forward, but since I don't know your preamp circuit, I can only guess as to how they will sound in your unit. They may also brighter than the tube you are using now, so you migh... | |
| Opinions on Hovland HP 100 I heard it at the NY HiFi Show. Set up as it was with Hovland HP-100, Accuphase CD player and Audio Physic speaker, it was frighteningly bright. Do not buy the Saphire without listening to it first. | |
| Any SACD players with variable ouputs? The Prestige, a player to be introduced in December by Audio Aero, will have SACD, multi-channel SACD, DVD/V, built-in Dolby Digital and DTS plus an analog volume control. It is rumored that it will cost about $8000. | |
| Aretha, favorite recordings? Eric,I take it back. Your thread caused me to listen to my copy of an Atlantic reissue of "Amazing Grace". It is not audiophile quality, but it is quite musically satisfying. They certainly were able to spread out the choir across the soundstage, ... | |
| Aretha, favorite recordings? Eric, Unfortunately, I haven't heard any Aretha recording which I consider to be well recorded, far less an audiophile recording. This is a pity, since she is, the greatest vocal talent to come along in the last forty years. As far as any new gosp... | |
| Opinions on Hovland HP 100 Perhaps my audition of about a year ago dates me, but I didn't mean to indicate that the Hovland sounds "thin" on normal program material. It doesn't. But if you want your music produced with all the depth, extension and slam as was in a full-rang... | |
| Opinions on Hovland HP 100 The Hovland is a very good preamp. It is smooth, quite neutral and has a liquid midrange. It has the best highs which I have ever heard from a preamp. I did not find it "wooly". The dynamics which it is capable of are only average to below average... | |
| Is ultimate audio magazine out of business? If they have gone out of business and you paid by credit card, your credit card company should assume this debt if you ask them. Call the credit card company and explain the situation. They should make an inquiry and, if you are correct, they shou... | |
| Out of Control If I might insinuate myself into this conversation between Pbb and Gregm, I would say that I don't object to double-blind testing. It certainly is a means to guard against the power of suggestion. However, I don't see that it much applies to liste... | |
| audio aero capitole vs. bow technologies... I have only heard the Bow ZZ-Eight among your choices:Terrific bass weight and power (maybe even a little too much). Very good bass extension and dynamics. A very slightly tipped up upper midrange which lends "air" to the presentation, but may not... | |
| Audio Aero Capitole vs. Audiomeca Enkianthus Thanks Bwhite. I was aware that the Enkianthus is a DAC and the Mephisto is the transport/CD player. I owned the Enkianthus for a short while, but have never heard the Mephisto either as a transport or the full-fledged CD player containing the Enk... | |
| Out of Control Yes, I agree prices are out of control in the sense that they do not necessarily represent the cost required to manufacture many of these products. But, this happens often, particularly with luxury items. Price is truly set by what buyers are will... | |
| Where is best place to have a Marantz 10B tuned up You can also contact Tom Cadawas via email at tcadawas@aol.com | |
| Where is best place to have a Marantz 10B tuned up Actually through more research I was able to answer my own question:Tom CadawasCadawas Acoustics92 Oneida AvenueStaten Island, New York 10301 718 981-9138 Tom Cadawas was former QC and service manager at Marantz in the company's Golden Days. This ... | |
| What makes the telefuken tube so special? Richness, Soundstage, Bass extension. |