reb1208
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| Mark Levinson 390S or Resolution Audio Opus 21 So in my words, the Levinson sounds like solid state. While the Opus has some of the virtues of tubes. Thanks for the info | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? When I had one, Richard Kern also had a unit. He was not able to come up with a substantial mod due to the circuit layout of the DV-50. I sold mine and he latter sold his. Next I experimented with some of the inexpensive universal players, includi... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Don't be so "envious", my nirvana never lasts too long. I'm already thinking about the next machine.(s) Nice write up. Glad you mentioned the importance of warm-up time. Ideally, a cd player should be left on overnight to sound optimum. Some playe... | |
| What Ever Happened To The Krell SACD Standard? Yes, what I meant is not having any video circuitry inside the box. You need that to be able to select from the tv menu to play most DVD-A discs. Just makes the design more complicated than need be. There are not too many DVD-A titles around. And ... | |
| What Ever Happened To The Krell SACD Standard? I think that is too bad that they may have decided on a Universal design. When I spoke to them, they indicated no DVD-A. Maybe they still will just go with cd/sacd. Certainly would interest me as I'm not into video in the same box as audio. | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? You listened to the unit with inverted polarity, thru the balanced outputs. How can you be in a position to report on the sound. Polarity is correct thru RCA. I don't love the SA11, nor any digital device. The DV-50 is the unit that is very warm s... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? SA11 (and all Marantz players)have inverted polarity from balanced outputs. You need to try better next time. You were listening to an inverted signal. Do you even understand what that means.......I wonder. DV-50 is the worst player I even owned f... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? I already tried to clue him in on that "fact". He must be turning it on just before each listening session and then powering down after a few hours. | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? What the heck, I'll chime in again. DV-50 lasted 3 months in my house. It was an excellent DVD-Audio player- that's about it. CD/SACD playback was quite sub-par and significantly poorer in many key areas. Over the top in dynamics, bass power. Lack... | |
| Biasing Classe power amps Answer: YesHigher bias gives a warmer and more powerful sound. Highs sound rounder and therefore some may find that less aggressive. You have to find the sweet spot in the bias that jells with your speakers. You also have to know what you are doin... | |
| Zero feedback amps They just can't rock as hard IMO. | |
| Perfectionist Audio Components Pro Reference II I believe the designers name is Larry Smith and he is alive and well last I heard. | |
| Spindle oil ATF is one of the finest lubricants known to mankind. Your warning is nonsense. | |
| Spindle oil ATF- automatic transmission fluid. | |
| SS amp mosfet 'haze' - ever experienced this? Did you miss the part about voicing by choice. D200 MK1 has no "mist" and it uses Mosfets. |