rbstehno
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| When using a DAC does the cd player really matter? i agree with the jitter issue. i use a jitter reduction/remover device on all my setups before the external dacs. very big improvement. | |
| When using a DAC does the cd player really matter? get a good or very good dac then either look for a decent transport or use your computer as a transport. imo, the dac makes the biggest difference as long as your transport is good. | |
| Totem Forest or Acoustic Zen Adagio Abramsmatch - i have had the totem model 1's, arro's, and now the mani 2's. the model 1's are amazing. i never toe-in a pair of totem speakers. BRIGHT? not totem. i also like the hawks and forest. i was thinking on getting the winds but doing a de... | |
| Amp / Preamp for Focal 1007 BE Speakers? if you get a rel subwoofer, the best way to hook it up is straight from your amp speaker posts. rel recommends that you drive your main speakers full range and you just tap off the amps posts to the sub. i used the rel strata III with my totem mod... | |
| Music Server vs. PC vs. Transport vs. ? with what macs provide and the interface with itunes with the flexibility of distributed music throughout the home, i just can't see the reason to go with Qsonix or sooloos. according to articles and other threads on different forums, you still ne... | |
| Marsh P2000+A400s or Classé CP-45+CA200? i have had various classe components in my system (cdp 1.5, 47.5 pre) and i now have the classe ca-200 amp, cp-60, and cdp-10 components. i didn't like the marsh amps and preamps when i auditioned them before buying the classe equipment. marsh pro... | |
| Totem Hawk vs Acoustic Zen Adagio i really like the totem line of speakers, i own the mani's and a pair of their inwalls now but have owned the model 1's and arro's in the past. the hawks and forest speakers are very nice but i also liked the adagios when i heard them. i don't thi... | |
| Which Boney James all of them. | |
| Totem Hawk vs Acoustic Zen Adagio i never heard somebody say that totem's are forward sounding. it could be the source equipment. | |
| Upgrade from Adcom 600?? Benchmark? if you canget a gda-700 for < $200, jump on it. i got a smokin deal and bought 2 at the same time, 1 worked and 1 didn't, so now i have another gda-700 for parts in case something goes wrong. i used to have the audio research dac2, very nice. i... | |
| Totem Hawk vs Acoustic Zen Adagio both are very good speakers. prefer totem | |
| Audio Dealers in Greater Portland OR Area i visited the pearl audio/video store tonight to see there new space. nice setup. the macintosh setup sounded very nice, the linn's we also very nice. friendly people, nice gear, laid back atmosphere. maybe the personnel at freds should learn how ... | |
| How to add a Subwoofer to 2 channel stereo setup? doesn't look like you have a sub. if you don't, look at the rel's. i used a rel strata III with my totem model 1's. to hook up a rel, you actually hook them up straight from your amp along with your speaker cables to your speakers. in this setup, ... | |
| Upgrade from Adcom 600?? Benchmark? try the gda-700. i used to own the 600 and the 700 is superior along with hdcd and balanced options. i actually like the gda-700 better than the benchmark. i also have/had more expensive dacs and they are better than the gda700 but you are also pa... | |
| Sound levels: Apple lossless vs. original CD i have compared the different import methods and i settled on apple lossless. i use a toslink cable that goes into a jitter reducer device then that feeds into an external dac. i also feed my cd players into these jitter devices and they work well... |