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| Review: Audiomod Modified: EMM Labs Phillips SACD 1000 Transport Nice review. I agree with you that the CD player is the most fertile area to modify and invest in. I have spent as much on isolation, cords and cables, modifications, and power conditioning as I have on my DAC and transport. Each step has been a r... | |
| Meitner EMM DAC6e Redbook Performance Sometime in May, look in the forums for a comparison between the Meitner and my loaded Wadia 27ix/270se for the Ultimate Redbook Showdown.Rob | |
| Wadia 270se/27ix or DCS Purcell / Delius Combo? I guess it probably depends on the type of music you listen to, and what you appreciate most about music reproduction. I've not heard the DCS stuff, but the Wadia combo, particularly when tweaked to its utmost capacity, is an amazing albeit expens... | |
| Wadia 861 vs 861 se Buy whichever one you can afford. The SE upgrade is $2k, and is not discounted, so I guess the question is whether you can find an 861se for under the upgrade cost for the 861. Every tweak and upgrade to a Wadia brings it closer to its full glory.... | |
| Getting into Opera... need advice I'd suggest purchasing the book The Rough Guide to Opera. They go through all the composers, all the way topresent day, and make recommendations on performances. Their recommendations lean toward singing quality, and not necessarily sound quality.... | |
| Best CD Player for Classical Music? I'll second the Wadia for classical music. It does an amazing job at resolving the detail, color, and tone of acoustic instruments, from solo to full-scale orchestral. It also has the capability of throwing a realistic soundstage, just like a live... | |
| Best speaker cable and interconnect for Thiel 7.2? Steve,I should ammend my statement to say that the 2.3s can be bright, and I guess since I am not familiar with the other speakers, I cannot say. I'm sure the CS6 is very similar to the 7.2, and also is not bright. My only point being that even am... | |
| Amp for Thiel 2.3s. Anyone use Classe with them? Brent,Yes, replace that CD player ASAP. There is no probably about it. | |
| Best speaker cable and interconnect for Thiel 7.2? I'm using Nordost Valhalla, and I'm very satisfied with no temptation to try any other. The 7.2 is not bright, like the other speakers in the Thiel line-up. I definitely do not think they need any component to make them sound more 'warm'.Rob | |
| Amp for Thiel 2.3s. Anyone use Classe with them? Brent,How about Pass Labs x350? I think this might be a good match. I believe I heard the Thiel 2.3s with Classe many years ago, and was not particularly impressed. When I had the 2.3s, I had them with Krell, but that will also give a bright, up-f... | |
| Comparison of Elrod, shunyata, and NBS powercords Thanks for the comparison. Of course, retail price on power cords is merely 'bragging rights' among manufacturers. We all know that these things don't cost that much. I won't divulge how much one can purchase Elrod Statement cables, but suffice it... | |
| Wadia 860 upgrade to 861 That's alot of money to upgrade. You could buy a 861se on audiogon for under $6500. What's the going rate on the 860 of late? Perhaps with the discount, it would bring it closer, but still. Also, in terms of resale, I think there are some people d... | |
| Wadia Upgrade or GNSC upgrade? The GNSC upgrades will make the unit sound more musical, detailed, and coherent, and will not be 'in your face' at all. In fact, I think that Steve removes much of the grain and edge that many feel is Wadia's downfall.Bottom line is that anything ... | |
| CD Cutting and / or Trimming I, too, would be concerned with physically altering the disc by cutting. After all, one would hate to lose $1000s on your collection by doing something irreversible. I've never compared cut vs. uncut, so I can't comment.Let me make a plug for Walk... | |
| Sistrum or Neuance or...? Like I said 2 weeks ago, "big can of worms".Rob |