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| Can a PC match the quality of the best CD players? Coffee_nudge,Doesn't your Wadia have digital input? If yes, you should feed your computer data to Wadia to see if Bel Canto is the limiting factor and feedback to us. I am very interested in computer based audio system and willing to spend money o... | |
| LCD or DLP? I have Sony GW-IV which is a LCD rear projection. SXRD is a big step up in SDE, but SSE is still there and so does DLP.My personal favorite is plasma, it has the most natural color balance that's film like. If you don't need to go above 50", plasm... | |
| If you had $12,000 for speakers and amp Depending on your taste and room size, I will suggest:Sonus Faber Cremona + some tube amps or a good solid state for under $10kDynaudio Contour 5.3 or Confidence 2 + a good solid state amp for ~$10kVerity Parsifal + some tube amps for slightly ove... | |
| Need help making TV decision Drubin,I will take plasma over CRT any day. CRT makes beautiful pictures, but I can't stand the size and weight.It's true plasma will wear out. But life expectancy is defined at 50% brightness level, not 0%. Given many plasma are rating their pane... | |
| Need help making TV decision If your primary source is digital signal, stay with micro display technology (LCD, DLP, LCOS, SXRD) or plasma/LCD. Using HDMI/DVI to transfer reduces the number of conversions and produce better pictures, though not significant with 42" display.I ... | |
| VPI SCOUTMASTER UPGRADE TO ? From what I learned talking with Mike at VPI.JMW-9 is shorter, but much more rigid in structure both in arm tube and in arm base. Consequently, it's the best sounding arm in all JMW family BEFORE the Vahalla wire or new Signature upgrade. Why do y... | |
| Tube Amp Recommendation If you are considering ARC VT-100, you should consider SF Power 2. Most agreed SF Power 2 is more neutral and resolving, better bass, and better build.BAT makes great amp. If possible, stretch your budget and try a SE model. Difference is not subt... | |
| VPI - HR-X or a SME 20/2A Readster,Care to elaborate your statement?I am sure lots of people will disagree, so enlighten us.One thing for sure, SME IV.Vi & V are superior than any JMW arms. | |
| Sonus Faber V's Sonus Faber Pass X350, McCormack DNA-2 LAE, Rowland 8TiHC, and on and on. If those don't bring out the best of any speakers, something is wrong with the design.It's like saying your Ferrari GTO will not be competitive against a Honda S2000 unless you have F1 ... | |
| Sonus Faber V's Sonus Faber Mfslgoldcd,Since you have owned them all, you know very well Extrema is a dry sounding speaker due to the tweeter. I have spoken with Dynaudio NA (Al Philippele) in length about their Esotar tweeter when I owned C5 in the past, they openly admitte... | |
| new updates in transports or are they obsolete ? This thread really got me thinking.Apple has a hardware called Airport Express which has optical out from what I read. Even though Positive Feedback's article advised against optical output due to jitter, but I assumed jitter will not apply to thi... | |
| Sonus Faber V's Sonus Faber Lawyerman,Until you have a chance to hear Amati/Cremona/Guarneri driven by Tenor vs. Extrema driven by the best solid state amp, you have no clue what you are talking about.I have owned them all for years, have you?Before you insult someone, you n... | |
| new updates in transports or are they obsolete ? Audioengr,Can you suggest some hardwares & softwares to setup a computer base audio system?Do I need USB2 or will USB1 be sufficient? Will the USB input DAC available today my best bet or should I use conventional DAC and add the interface har... | |
| Sonus Faber V's Sonus Faber Then Mfslgoldcd is declaring solid state is the best sounding amp on earth because Extrema can't be driven with tubes and without tubes there is no music. I rather live with Cremona with tubes than Extrema with any solid state amp.That goes to sho... | |
| Sonus Faber V's Sonus Faber Mfslgoldcd,If you have a chance to compare side by side the following: Extrema, Amati, and Dynaudio Confidence 5, you will know why I vouch for Amati and sold the Extrema.Dyn C5 with Esotar tweeter/mid has significantly more micro dynamic than Ext... |