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| Arcam vs Marantz vs NAD receiver? Hi KN,Marantz for sheer musicality, multi channel processing, and Audyssey room correction. Adjust crossovers and channels properly and won't be an issue for the Marantz to drive the B&W sats.Regards,BG | |
| has anyone had problems with wadia service? Rja,Having faced something similar many years back, I can see why you are quick to throw Wadia under the bus; however, this isolated incident was neither intentional nor an oversight. This issue had more to do with the phone system than negligence... | |
| tube preamp in SS receiver loop I would avoid the Y adapters if possible. Ivan is correct but then, again, we're back at the multi-input tube preamp vs. a tube buffer PLUS a multi-input selector box. My advice is to try and simplify the signal path as much as possible. Now that ... | |
| tube preamp in SS receiver loop The answer is yes you can but I would place a multi-source tube preamp (w/ phono) between the sources and the receiver. Wire all 2-channel sources into the tube preamp directly and then run a set of interconnects between the preamp output on the p... | |
| ipad2 to hdmi audio video issues The HDMI "handshake" issue is a bit more complicated: How long is the HDMI cable between your Receiver and Projector? Are your HDMI cables all designated as "high speed?" What resolution is the projector set at?Are you using a 1.4 HDMI 1080P Adapt... | |
| Hafler DH500 vs Newer Integrated Amp/Class D? I'd love to weigh in but I would need to know what the rest of your system is comprised of (brand and model including the loudspeakers)? What is your source? What type of music do you prefer? At what volume do you listen? And how large is your roo... | |
| Amp for Usher BE-20 ? We represented Usher for several years and, in our experience, they performed best with high current, slightly warm solid state amplifiers such as Pass Labs, Simaudio, and Ayre. | |
| has anyone had problems with wadia service? ...and yet nothing was inherently or intrinsically wrong with the product's design or the company behind it. I think that anyone reading this thread should understand that:1. Those most familiar with Wadia emphatically support both the product and... | |
| Mcintosh CD players vs. Wadia Cd Players 2bz,Yes, it is true that The Wadia 381/381i CD Player provides attenuation while the signal is still in the digital domain. And while many prefer that this function be performed in the analog domain, Wadia uses a proprietory digital volume control... | |
| Mcintosh CD players vs. Wadia Cd Players Zydo,Hah - thanks for the benefit of the doubt. JL makes a great product as does Wadia. Unfortunately, with Internet forums & threads offering users a level of anonymity, some feel quick to challenge or lash out. I remain unfazed and undeterre... | |
| Mcintosh CD players vs. Wadia Cd Players As an individual that has owned numerous Wadia units over the past 20+ years, and, as a Wadia dealer during half of that time, having sold many, many dozens of units at high volume dealerships (Listen Up, Sounds Like Music), I can assure you that ... | |
| Mcintosh CD players vs. Wadia Cd Players Sigh. Had I been both a McIntosh & Wadia dealer - or neither (like Audiofeil) I would still direct you toward Wadia.The 381 is a strong recommendation at $3,000 less than the MCD 1100. Even more so when you consider that, based on our phone co... | |
| Bel Canto DAC 3.5VB MKII vs. Berkeley Alpha DAC 2? Soix,Yes, I am a dealer and that is how the comparison came to be. I brought the berkeley pieces (Alpha USB as well) to the client's home for him to audition side-by-side. The differences were readily apparant to both the client and I. Since I am ... | |
| Bel Canto DAC 3.5VB MKII vs. Berkeley Alpha DAC 2? I have compared the two side by side (as did the client that traded in the BC 3.5 mkII for the Alpha Dac series 2). It was fairly obvious which was the better component sonically - I haven't heard better than the Alpha Dac II / Alpha USB combo and... | |
| Thinking about an upgrade I'd recommend auditioning Dynaudio monitors in your budget, the Nola Boxer, and, if you can swing it, Penaudio. |