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| SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel SACD on paper is superior to redbook in that it has more future "potential", but presently the best "Redbook" cd players sound just as good or better than SACD players. In all reality its a proven fact that redbook cd's have still yet to come to t... | |
| Revel Studios and Tube Amps Ive run my Salons with 35 watt Triode tubes recently. The Salons are a bit more difficult to drive than the Studio's but in my room(24'x14'x8')35 watts is more than enough power to push the speakers in the the mid to high 90 db range. 50-100 watts... | |
| Any Levinson owners/critics out there? If anyone is thinking of grabbing a ML amp, you want either the 334,335,or 336 or 33H. Stay away from the newer 4 series(ala Proceed HPA series)rack mounted ML amps, as your paying now over double what they used to sell for under the Proceed name(... | |
| Levinson 332 v Levinson 431 Funny thing people dont realize is that the ML 4 series amplifiers is NOT an upgrade from the 3 series amplifiers. In fact the 4 series Mark Levinson amplifiers use alot of parts from the older less expensive Proceed line that was discontinued. I ... | |
| Recomendation for speakers BEST for Piano? Sorry to "rain" on your parade, but stating that no speaker comes close to reproducing the sound of a piano is also not true. I have played the piano myself for quite a few years and there are a number of speakers that can reproduce the sounds and... | |
| Subwoofer Amp Recommendations Not too shabby on paper, but the Kenwoods had problem with induced noise and had a very poor quality control on their mfg. tolerances. Kenwood=cold solderjoint problems. And an amp thats 25+ years old isnt going to get any better. If they were tru... | |
| Recomendation for speakers BEST for Piano? If someone is looking for absolute best piano sound, he is going to want timbral accuracy and solid dynamics. Timbral accuracy from 20hz up to 20khz. Revel Salon or Revel Studio. 2 of the best speakers for timbral accuracy and dynamics regardless ... | |
| Does Wadia need supratek ? The best thing to do with your Wadia is to set the voltage as low as you can so that the volume stays between 80-100 to get the full resolution. Some people crank the wadia volume, then connect a preamp of some type to get full resolution at any v... | |
| Subwoofer Amp Recommendations Slew rate is very important in my book. It has to do with the dynamic ability of an amplifier and how quickly it responds to sudden changes in signal. Being flat down to DC I feel also is a good indication to of how well an amplifier can reporduc... | |
| Subwoofer Amp Recommendations If Aragon is in your list, dont even consider the others, I feel Carver and NAD are poor choices to even consider. Aragons are truely flat to 5hz with a great damping factor and excellent slew rate. Their design is also top notch and they are also... | |
| SACD Opinions: Gimmick? Like it? Don't? Why? Im not talking about "mass produced" "redbook" cdp's here. Im talking about the edge of the art units that bring "redbook" to a whole new level never thought possible only a few years back. Ive heard a handful of CDP and DAC/TRANSPORT combos that ... | |
| Areil 10t Speaker Repair They should, but they dont. If your that worried, sell of the 10t's and upgrade to the new 7's which are a better sounding speaker regardless and dont have that inherant problem to worry about. Kinda odd, unless Im seeing reposts on other BB's Ive... | |
| Recomendation for speakers BEST for Piano? Either the Revel Salon(best if budget is no concern) or Studio(budget conscious)would be 2 of the best choices. Its a well known fact either of these Revel speakers has midrange performance equal to the best elctrostatics along with incredible dyn... | |
| SACD Opinions: Gimmick? Like it? Don't? Why? The best SACD setup I heard was no better than the best CDPs I have heard to date. Im sure SACD has better future potential no question, but we have still yet to find the true limits of basic 16bit 44.1khz players. Ive heard a few stunning CD play... | |
| Best solid state power amp for $1k If your running a tubed pre-amp youll absolutely love an Aragon 8008BB or 8008ST(grab the 8008BB if you can find one under $1000). Incredible control with very smooth and detailed mids and smooth grainless highs. Ive heard a combo involving a tube... |