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| RCA vs. Balanced - Sonic Difference? Some of the guys have made very valid points. The truth is that it all depends on the individual components. Some gear makes use of low grade "converters" (integrated circuits). This is so that they can go from what would be a normal RCA input or ... | |
| Question for DACs The newer EVS Millenium II DAC's that Ric will be coming out with soon should be a FABULOUS steal at appr. $850. These are upsamplers and upgradeable as newer standards are released. I know that Ric likes using some of the various DVD players as t... | |
| Anti-skating question Good info here guys. Thanks for taking the time to post it. Any suggestions as to good discs that you could use when initially setting up a vinyl rig ? What do you consider "too high" of a tracking force in terms of record wear ? I think my curren... | |
| Best and Worst customer service? I have to confirm the kind words about Bryston. I bought what ended up being a basket case 4B amplifier via the net. Bryston basically took care of all of the problems under warranty except for some small labor charges which they did not cover due... | |
| Best ss Line Level Preamp under $10K ?? Sam, i new exactly what it was, but meant that i had never seen or listened to one in person. I know that it is a collaboration between John Curl, Bob Crump and someone else with their last name starting in T, hence the CTC company name. Unfortuna... | |
| Best ss Line Level Preamp under $10K ?? AvgguyGeorge, why the comments about Sluggo on the Blowtorch suggestion ? While i've never heard or seen one, i have no doubt in my mind that it will hang with the best of them. Sean > | |
| Anthem MCA5 or Sunfire Cinemagrand I think that you'll find that the Sunfire has a lot more power, dynamics and headroom. Should you like to "push" your system at all, it will tend to sound much cleanerand cohesive at volume. This is especially true at lower impedances. Sean > | |
| Top Ten Tuners of all Time?? To answer Talmadge3's question about the Yamaha TX-950, i think that it is lacking in the sonics department. I am not passing judgement blindly, as i currently have one in my HT system. While it is LOADED with usefull features ( except a remote !!... | |
| Bass Cable-Copper or Silver? If DJ did choose to cut that into 3 foot lengths, some of us could pitch in and buy a few of them. Several 3 foot lengths should be just enough to tie your hands behind your back ( to keep from using your keyboard ), fill your oral cavity to shut ... | |
| Best solid-state amp made anywhere I have to comment on the Linn amps. While i heard them at Hi-Fi '99, the entire Linn system sounded extremely bland, lifeless, dull and boring. It exhibited no sense of pace, rhythm or timing whatsoever. If that was how all audio / music systems s... | |
| Preamp for ReQuests & Sunfire 2CH While i can't specifically comment on what preamp would be best for you, here's a GREAT deal on the NAD that you mentioned. If you contact them, please mention that i referred you. This is an excellent shop and the feedback on the A/V dealer websi... | |
| JOB, BelCanto, Perpetual, MilleniumDACs? Ric from EVS' Millenium II upsampling DAC's should be rolling off the line VERY soon. As mentioned earlier in the thread, they are back-ordered for some time to come though. I've been on the list for quite a while and hope to have mine in the next... | |
| Who R U? Snook2, how people appear in print and via the net are sometimes VERY different than how they are in person. Many people take advantage of either being completely anonymous or others not knowing them in person to produce an alter ego or portray th... | |
| Need a good tuner and there aren't many? Ezmerelda, try contacting Ken Mull at Audio Advisor and find out about the Musical Fidelity A3 tuners. I have found them to offer excellent sonics if the broadcast is up to snuff. They are not the most sensitive though, so if you live way out in t... | |
| DIY Power Cord Try the link below for a quick "DIY schematic" on a homebrew power cord from a guy that makes and sells cables. Bob was cool enough to give away the design of a very cost effective yet basic cable. Sean > http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/cables... |