smatsui
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| Headphone amps with remote volume controls I recommend the Audio GD Master 9(M9)headphone amp/preamp that sells for about $1500 USD and with shipping to the US cost me about $1660. I've had a number of high end headphone amps including the Eddy Current Zana Deux SE, Cavalli Audio Liquid Fi... | |
| Suggestions For A Good USB Digital Cable The Light Harmonic Lightspeed was a real game changer in my system. Upgraded to the Lightspeed from a WW Silver Starlight. Big improvements in bass, soundstage, imagining and clarity. YMMV. | |
| Why so many linn lp12s for sale I had my 25 yr anniversary LP12 updated 2 years ago with the Radikal ps, Ekos SE arm, Keel subchassis, and at that time TOTL Akiva MC cartridge. It was costly but I can afford it and I'm very glad I did it. My LP12 sounds absolutely great and bett... | |
| Personal speaker evolution Starting in 1989, all the following were purchased brand new:1) B&W DM6402) Apogee Centaur Majors3) Vandersteen 2Ce4) PSB Stratus Gold I5) Thiel CS66) Revel M207) Harbeth SLH58) Harbeth M40.1I've had the M40.1 speakers for a year now and I'm c... | |
| Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list Here are some of my favorites:Ella and Louis, Analogue Production's 45rpm LP. Great recording and music. Blood, Sweat & Tears, their 2nd album on ORG label, 45rpm LP. In a word, dynamic. Great music as well.Mary Black, No Frontiers, Pure Pleas... | |
| Bricasti M1 USB I have the M1 USB with all the latest upgrades (purchased April 2013) and upgraded it for DSD. I agree with Lasercd regarding the analog like sound of DSD played through the M1. I use a Bryston BDP-2 for PCM, PC laptop with J. River v19 for DSD an... | |
| Anyone try the Bryston BDP-2 or the BDA-2 Dac I have a BDP-2 connected to a Bricasti M1 (latest version with upgraded power supply and DSD capability)via the AES/EBU connection. The sound quality is great. All my files are WAV (sounds better than FLAC to my ears)on a 2TB external HDD. Hi rez ... | |
| Quality of Analogue Productions pressings I bought the Norah Jones "Come Away with Me" 200gm Analogue Productions LP from one of the reputable on-line stores and was disappointed with the sound quality. Her voice breaks up in the left channel at times throughout the entire LP. I cleaned t... | |
| Herron VTPH-1 vs Allnic H1201 You may want to add the Zesto Andros to your list for consideration. I'm very happy with the Zesto Andros in my system. I feel instrumental timbre, soundstage and well balanced sound are the Zesto's strong points. IMO, the Zesto consistently gets ... | |
| Your First Concert was..... ZZ Top's Worldwide Texas Tour, July 26th, 1976 at Pine Knob, MI with REO as the opening act. 2 great bands and one great concert. | |
| Harbeth Owners which model? Ryder,WAF is not a factor for me. My wife couldn't care less about the difference between the SLH5 (I owned for 4 years)and the M40.1. Also my room has close to double the cubic ft of your room assuming that your ceiling is 8-10 ft in height. The ... | |
| Harbeth Owners which model? My experience unlike Tom's was favorable switching from the SHL5 with a REL sub to the M40.1. However, I have a much larger room with a 22ft ceiling. With the M40.1, I no longer need the REL sub. In fact I had friends and members of a local audio ... | |
| Audio Research Vs115 Bifwynne,I'm not sure what relevant facts that I left out. My dealer would have given me a brand new replacement VS115 within one week if I wanted it. That is not the point. I did not want another VS115 after my experience. The KT120 tubes were fi... | |
| HD Down Load compared to Analog. I've had very good experiences with HD Tracks hi-rez downloads. I don't believe Stereophile ratings and like many have already stated, its more important to match the components to get the sound quality you're seeking rather than buying the highes... | |
| Audio Research Vs115 I bought a VS115 brand new from my local AR dealer. Within the first week, a resistor blew up, probably the same as Bifwynne referred to in the note above. I think this isn't acceptable and the AR engineers should figure out a fix and make it free... |