rlb61
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| Your "Budget Cable" recommendations, please...... is to go with a full DH Labs set up. Get Q-10 speaker cable (bi-wired) and Air Matrix interconnects. I've tried LOTS of cables (including really expensive Transparents) and I've settled on the DH Labs. Sound is fabulous. Lots of air around the ins... | |
| calling all audiophiles Plugging directly into the wall is great, but the problem is you're open to spikes, current fluctuations, etc. A line conditioner/power conditioner is no good for an amp because it limits dynamics and restricts air/three dimensionality. I've tried... | |
| Buy a hi-end CD player/transport now? Look, folks, this alleged format war is getting tiresome. I agree with most everyone's comments regarding the lack of titles, etc. Bottom line is that HDCD is on a par with SACD/DVD-A, you don't need to buy an expensive new player geared towards a... | |
| Need Advice on Downsizing :- I agree with Sugarbrie. Seems you could sell the cables for about $1.5k - next, I'd probably sell the CD UNLESS you could do without the DVD. Since I'm a two channel guy with no interest in HT or DVD, my choice would be to get rid of the DVD. But,... | |
| Cary 303/200 vs 306/200 I auditioned both and went with the 303/200 primarily because I thought that: (a) the 192 upsampling sounded too analytical as opposed to 96 upsampling - although there are dubious merits to the process; (b) I didn't need ALL the bells and whistle... | |
| Harmonic Tec vs Dh labs Q 10 vs TMC Gold reference I've got N804s bi-wired with the Q-10. It's absolutely amazing. All the superlatives you can think of. And the price, well the price is insanely low for the high quality you get. You won't be sorry with the Q-10.Enjoy,Randy | |
| Simple B&W Nautilus 804 Question If you're referring ONLY to the black plastic cover plate with screw on the upper back of the speaker, remove it. Its function is to protect the portion of the midrange driver (which protrudes from the back) during transit.Regards,Randy | |
| Transparent Audio IC's and Speaker Cable I would stay away from the Transparents. From my experience, they act as nothing more than tone controls in their apparent quest to eliminate RFI, etc. I switched to DH Labs' Q-10 Speaker Cable and Air Matrix interconnects. They are FABULOUS and w... | |
| Best Rock Player... Jupiter?? First, I own the Cary 303/200 and about 90% of my library is rock 'n roll. Trust me, the Cary TOTALLY rocks and I've never noticed anything "slow" about it. The Jupiter is also good, but it is less detailed than the Cary. I guess it depends on you... | |
| Planning audio audition trip to NY/NJ, vendors??? I agree with Stevegolf1 - Toys From The Attic in White Plains is a GREAT place to go. Jim, Bill and Mike are VERY knowledgeable about all kinds of gear and are glad to just hang and talk audio with you. Their prices are fair and they are simply so... | |
| Your thoughts on Rotel Amps BTW, my rig is:Rotel RB-1080Cary CD-303/200Musical Fidelity A3 preampNakamich DR-8 cassette deckRotel RLC Line ConditionerB&W N804sDH Labs Q-10 speaker cable/Air Matrix interconnectsHarmonic Tech Pro-AC 11 Power Cords | |
| One Song Before You Go... "Freebird" - studio version off of the "Pronounced" album. My instructions are to play it at the funeral. | |
| Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list On Wildchild Records (a division of Mapleshade). UNBELIEVABLE artist and recording. | |
| B&W 803N/ any comments? Hi.I'm the owner of a pair of N804s and can tell you that there's really not much of a difference between them and the 803Ns. Yes, there's a tad more bass in the 803s (7" woofers vs. 6.5" woofers), but not enough to justify the $1,500 price differ... | |
| Redbooks: as good on Sony SACD as on Cary 303? In my experience, I've found that THD (total harmonic distortion) and S/N (signal to noise ratio) are the best indicators of sound quality - newer chipsets, increased power supplies and DACs notwithstanding. For example, the Cary 303 has a spec'd ... |