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| Mapletree 4SE w/PS2 Users describe strong/weak pt I had the line 2SE a while back and like the others say, chassis is very flimsy. Get any contact cleaner or alcohol on the paint and you will have to touch it up. On the plus side, the sound is very much like the AE-3. I should know, I have owned ... | |
| Looking for speakers If you want low end heft in a 15x25 room, avoid speakers with 6.5 woofers for bass unless you plan on adding some subs. Think along the lines of VMPS RM2 or Vandy 3a sigs. | |
| From Vandersteen 2CE to Devore Gibbons 8 or Focal stereo5, your fine speakers have a 6.5" woofer, correct? You really can't expect them to put out a lot of bass, in that regard the 836V is superb. The focals also have clean highs and mids. I have a pair of impact 10's that I may have for sale in ... | |
| Keces 131.2 versus PS Audio Digital Link III Yes, I would say the DLIII is a step up then, throws a huge soundstage. Another idea would be to try to roll opamps in the 131. The opa627's would work great since you don't need the adapters for them here. I prefered the op604 in the 131, warmer ... | |
| Dedicated CD player vs. Universal Player At the $500 price point, none of the DACs or cdps will be an upgrade to a universal player in the same price range. Subtle differences yes, upgrade no. | |
| Keces 131.2 versus PS Audio Digital Link III I can't say for sure if the PS is an upgrade since I don't know what improvement you are looking for or what you are unhappy with. They are a bit different that's for sure. Some people just don't like upsampling, seems unnatural to them. On some r... | |
| looking for a good bass tube preamp Audio electronics ae-3 mkII | |
| Keces 131.2 versus PS Audio Digital Link III keces, really good for the money and can roll opamps to change sound. Very neutral, well built, no real deficiencies, does not have the bass impact of some of it's competition. Sounded about as good as the Sony 999es transport with a wider soundst... | |
| a little pre help please Why don't you try a mapletree 2A SE or 4A SE? I had the 2A and regretted selling mine. Dr. Peppard can customize gain and mods for you. You can also switch between 12sn7 and 6sn7 tubes. I found some awesome 12sn7 tubes on ebay cheap! Construction ... | |
| SACD anamoly? Sharri, thanks for the info, it is the Rach 2&3. | |
| SACD anamoly? I had a Marantz 8001 that would not recognize the sacd layer of my Mercury Living Presence Rachmaninov SACD but it plays fine on Sony and pioneer universals. Why that particular one only, I don't know. | |
| a little pre help please I have used the AE-3 mkII and the DJH in the same system. The MKII has stronger bass and can be too warm and thick in certain set-ups. It is very smooth on top, punchier and more dynamic than the DJH but the midrange was a bit flat and recessed co... | |
| Cambridge Audio 640c V2, 650c, or 740c differences Don't be fooled by that rave review of the Dacmagic. Yes, it is lively and dynamic but the top end is a little rough. I think the 640 v2 is a better proposition. | |
| Belles 20A Tweaks--Tubes I had one. This is a darkish sounding preamp so the popular NOS tubes really made the sound too thick & closed in. RCA black plates would be an example of the tube to avoid. You should try some new production tubes or Siemens, Mazda if you wan... | |
| Need budget, used tube preamp to go with Bel Canto 10Kohm is pretty low. Tube preamps fare better when the input impedance is 50Kohm or higher. |