reubent

Responses from reubent

What's the best non-DAC CD player?
@schubert - quick questions. My local dealer carries the Cambridge CXC, but I haven't sat down to play with it. How is the load time? Super fast? What do you think of the build quality? I know it's only $450, so I'm not expecting audio jewelry. Bu... 
What's the best non-DAC CD player?
@deepee99,True, the Oppo's all have digital outputs that you can use with a DAC. The Oppo's are generally listed as being about best-in-class at their respective price points (and above). However, the Oppo's are all/multi-format players. Most of t... 
Bryston B60 with Totem Arros
The current model Bryston B60 power specs are 60 w/ch@8 ohms and 100 w/ch @ 4 Ohms. You should have plenty of power. Your room is pretty large for these tiny speakers, especially considering the extra volume of the raised ceiling. I would think ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Elis Costello - My Aim is True - A classic............. 
Bryston B60 with Totem Arros
Do you already have some of these components? Are you looking to buy a complete system, or are you looking to purchase components to match with components you already own? 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Steve Winwood - Arc of a Diver 
phasel linear 400
Thanks for the warning. I won't buy any 40 year old mid-fi amps from Phase Linear. Not that I was any danger of doing that....... 
Tune of the Day
Today's offering, a change of pace. A couple of tunes from an album I enjoy quite a bit. Not sure what genre to call this, but I like it......From the album by The Heavy - "The House That Dirt Built"The Heavy - "Short Change Hero"https://www.youtu... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Picked up a couple of used records at my local record store today. Spinning them today...Dave Mason - Let it FlowAl Stewart - Time Passages 
Morrow Audio new facility
Mike,Congratulations on the new facility. When's the party, er, open house? 
Tune of the Day
I've been noodling about my pick today. Couldn't decide which song from this band, so I picked two. Time for some "Chick Rock"......Veruca Salt - "Seether" and "Volcano Girls"Seether - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifNFz-DH-_EVolcano Girls - htt... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Lunchtime listening.........U2 - The Unforgettable Fire 
How to wire audionics cc-2 in mono mode
The directions regarding "connect input to channel A" is referring to your INPUT from your pre-amp. Connect the input from your pre-amp to the channel-A input on each of the two mono amps. Do not use the channel - B input on either of the amps.You... 
How to wire audionics cc-2 in mono mode
I owned a pair of Audionics CC-2's.........about 32 years ago! And they weren't new when I bought them! I did enjoy them at the time as they were my first foray into audiophildom. I'm pretty sure I did not have the manuals for them and I did bridg... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Paul Simon - S/T