sgmlaw
Responses from sgmlaw
| for $700 - 1box or 2 box dgtl playback? For $700, I would first focus on a high quality output stage, your DAC section second and your transport section third. I respectfully disagree with the other posts regarding the disadvantages of multiple chassis digital front ends. When properly ... | |
| Upsampling/Advice on Transport I have found that all else being equal, better transports sound better than cheap ones - that's the easy part. That being said, I'm not sure I would invest in a new transport with the current evolving state of digital. You may be better off buying... | |
| OTL ,Transcendent,Atma-Sphere,orBearning I know that Harvey of the old Triode Guild was in love with the Berning not that long ago. However, I think the Transcendent is a super value, and Bruce R. is always generously helpful to those who have built their own from his widely available sc... | |
| SF Power 1s with Thiel CS 2.3s Enuf Pwr? I too run Thiels - unless you will be listening at very moderate levels, the Power 1 is simply not enough amp for these speakers (save perhaps the CS.5s). It's not so much an issue of wattage as it is current. Thiels exhibit relatively flat impede... | |
| Custom fees between Canada and USA I cannot comment on non-NAFTA import fees into Canada, but under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the US for 2001, your typical high end stuff is covered under section 8518.40.10 (audio amplification equipment). For Canada, if the equipment entir... | |
| Are you Guys Rich or What!? Ours is a hobby of diminishing returns past a certain point. While you could spend tens of thousands in the pursuit of audio perfection, the wise application of but a thousand dollars can create a very musical system capable of much that audiophil... | |
| Classe vs. Sonic Frontiers I am not familiar with the Classe pre, but do own a Line 1. The SF preamps in stock form can best be described as very neutral, with none of the warmth typically associated with tube equipment. With an appropriate NOS tube change, however, these p... | |
| Buyer Beware! Here's a nice ending after all. My earlier post described an unidentified dealer who stated post auction that they didn't have the item after all. But after a courteous E-mail exchange, the dealer, HCM Audio, not only located a unit elsewhere, but... | |
| Best and Worst customer service? I have gone through two or three sets of grilles on my Thiels (they are cream colored and cannot be cleaned once soiled the least bit). The kind folks at Thiel go so far as to ship the replacements and bill me later every time. Very prompt and ver... | |
| Buyer Beware! Well, here's one involving a dealer. I was the high bidder on an entry-level integrated amp auction that closed on Wednesday night. I received a telephone message this evening (10 minutes before the dealer closes for the week) that they didn't hav... | |
| FM Reception One clarification on my earlier post: selectivity and multipath are discrete concepts. However, I've discovered that the more selective tuners tend to have better multipath rejection performance, particularly analogue models that allow some detuni... | |
| FM Reception I must agree with Mr. Porter if your problem is multipath related - you will need a directional gain array. One thing I would also consider is doing away with the Turk if it is amplified. I have found over the years that unless you are willing to ... | |
| DIY Power Cable Advise Needed I'm just curious - is this power cord going straight into a standard wall outlet or conditioner? In either case, I'm not sure that a conductor that size is going to add that much unless you're running it into a very high capacity branch circuit (3... | |
| Vinyl or wait for the new stuff?? One practical consideration is the availability of media. IMHO, I believe that a quality analogue front end still surpasses the best 16 bit gear available today. While I've abandoned analogue for the convienence of CD, an in-law of mine remains co... | |
| New version of MF "A3" int. amp. I recently bought an A3cr combo and picked up the NuVista silver ICs for half off. Burned them in for about 300 hours. They are ok, not as bright as some Kimber designs, but nothing incredible going on either. I'll use them for a tuner or secondar... |