rayhall
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| CAT SL-1 vs. FS Presence Deluxe & SET/hi-eff spk Not in a high efficiency system, but I have both preamps (CAT Ultimate Mk I and FS Presence Deluxe Mk II 4.0) and if you've read all the posts on the comparison of these two, you have probably been reading a lot of my responses on threads. With my... | |
| MUSEATEX CDD I also have an umodded CDD. I am not entirely happy with it. It sounds slightly vieled and also it can be a little brittle in the upper mids and highs. It doesn't compare to my Micromega T-Drive, which is really an excellent transport sonically. I... | |
| Trying to extract more from my Vandersteen I have heard the McCormack DNA 0.5 and 1, both Deluxe and non-Deluxe versions. While a good amp with a nice bottom end and good dynamics, I felt that it was a little rolled-off in the highs. I own a Vandersteen 3A Signature and confirm that the se... | |
| pass aleph vs x series I am an Aleph owner and have heard the X series on several occasions. I have never heard the X .5 series. While "lean and cold" is a bit of an exaggeration, it is clear to me that the X series transmitted a small bit of electronic artifact that th... | |
| Kubala Sosna and Virtual Dynamics - Similar?? Not similar in my opinion. Based on somewhat limited experience with listening at shows, which is not the best way to evaluate either product, KS is full and rich sounding and VD is detailed and a little bright, in my opinion. I have less experien... | |
| Joule, Blue Circle, CAT SL1 Richard, At under $4000 used, you should listen to the First Sound Presence Deluxe Mk II. I wouldn't say that it beats the CAT in every respect by a long shot, and it is a different sound, but it is significantly more transparent to my ears than t... | |
| Joule, Blue Circle, CAT SL1 There are many threads on Audiogon where you can get a feeling for the sound of a CAT SL-1 preamp. I have a CAT Ultimate Mk I and have commented on many threads. The sound of a CAT is full, sweet, but not overripe midrange, very dynamic, great bas... | |
| Top ten tube preamps CAT Sl-1, First Sound Presence Deluxe, Emotive Audio, Herron, Ayre K1x, Wyetech Opal and Dartzeel NHB-18NS are seven must-listen choices if you are looking to buy the best for your needs and tastes. | |
| Best $200 speaker cables for overall performance? I will second S.D. Campbell on his selection of Kimber 4TC. I have owned it and 8TC as well and felt that the 8TC was much more problematic, particularly with regard to the abudance of bass with this cable. I have found the 4TC to be very neutral,... | |
| Vandersteen's, optimum placement, room limitations I am going to disagree with the above posters and say that you can get very excellent sound from Vandersteen 3A Signatures in a relatively small room. I have these speakers (without the subwoofers) in a 22 foot x 12 foot living room and I am very ... | |
| Reference 3A Decapo "i" sounds shrilly I heard the DeCapo I at a dealer, using a tube amplifier which was unknown to me. I found the speaker to have a bass response which was surprising to me for its size, a seductive (although I am not sure how smooth it was) midrange and highs which ... | |
| Can tube preamps be as 'detailed' sounding as ss? Machman12000:Sorry if it seemed that my frustration was all directed at you. It wasn't. Of course, you have the right to ank any question here that you feel will help you and I don't have the right to pass judgement on it like I know everything. I... | |
| Can tube preamps be as 'detailed' sounding as ss? These kinds of questions just frustrate the hell out of me. There are great tube preamps and lousy ones. There are great solid state preamps and lousy ones. Some tube preamps are detailed. Others are smooth and lush. The same can be said of solid ... | |
| Who's Your Favorite Bass Players; Why? Milt Hinton hands down! | |
| CAT Preamps vs Amps Jafox, I started rummaging through my tube drawer, because I know that I have a pair of Brimar's, but I think that they might 6922's rather than 12AX7's. Nevertheless, if I have them, I have tried them in the CAT before and am still stuck on the c... |