soniqmike
Responses from soniqmike
| When is digital going to get the soul of music? Digital is going to get the soul of music the minute you stop analyzing the sound and looking for flaws, and just relax enjoy your favorite artist with a glass of your favorite wine. | |
| What's wrong with a DVD player as a transport? The sad truth is that, arguably, the weakest link in most high-end cd-playback system is...the cd itself. | |
| Preamp match for Mccormack DNA-125 I owned a DNA-125 paired with a Sonic Frontiers Line 1 with great results. The McCormack with a very clear-sounding amp, but a bit lean as I recall, the Line 1 gave it a nice roundness to the sound. The line 1 also offers a ton of features : polar... | |
| When is the best time to buy equipment?? Best time is when you exactly find what you are looking for. Waiting for a better time : You will save a few bucks, but the extra work involved may not be worth it, and you may not get exactly what you are looking for.So, this post starts and ends... | |
| What is My System Worth? What is 'Fantastic' to you may not be to others, never lose this simple truth.Your system is worth what one, single buyer is willing to pay for it depending on his motivation, and selling price this may be different (higher or lower) than the ''Or... | |
| Do you know of small speakers that sound ''BIG'' ? Jaybo, not only are there small speakers that don't sound big, there are also big speakers that don't sound big ! | |
| Do you know of small speakers that sound ''BIG'' ? Goatwuss, here are some answers...On the Parsifals: I did sell them for financial reasons, to allocate money for family priorities NOT because I was not thrilled by them.Secondly, I am building a secondary smaller system and not looking for the ab... | |
| what are your views regarding reviewing styles ? Wow. This discussion is Really getting complicated here.Here is just a short slice of my opinion on this topic.I feel a certain form of reviewing should be taken as nothing more than pure entertainment, and if it entertains, well that's that. But ... | |
| Do you know of small speakers that sound ''BIG'' ? Goatwuss, funny you mention the Parsifal, as I owned them for a period of 4 years - the whole bass module and monitor thing. I agree that the monitor alone is great, but I had really never used them as such when I had them. and frankly, for the pr... | |
| Does sound travel better at night? I agree with the cleaner AC, but I do not think that it plays such a big part. Less distraction, both visual and sonics, better concentration on the sound ''images'' as it takes up your whole space, and a certain release from the tension of the wo... | |
| What is the best Frank Sinatra CD? Try Sinatra live at the Sands - bursting with energy and as a bonus, he sings with the great Count Basie orchestra playing. It is both spectacular and intimate...and a must listen for Sinatra fans. I think it has THE greatest ever performance of '... | |
| A "Unique" Voice... You want unique? Try William Shatner on his ''Has Been'' CD http://www.shatnerhasbeen.com/ ...it's more like a monologue, but it's very effective...like the magazine Performing Songwriter wrote: He has battled Klingons with his bare hands, he has ... | |
| Suggestions on best Tony Bennet CD I own the Tony Bennet Unplugged SACD (available on standard cd also). It sparkles with energy. It's a nice one to listen to. | |
| Preamp $600-$1000 Sonic Frontier Line 1. No contest. Between $ 875.00 and $ 1,000.00. Incredible build quality for the price, a remote ''puck'' that is a work of art, built-in Headroom headphone amp circuit, reversible polarity switch on the remote, programmable in... | |
| Tube rolling in Cayin A-88T Sorry for the late response....The stock tubes are actually not too bad. The Tung-Sol are great in the bass also, I would say better than the stock tubes, but it's a toss-up. Yes, we are talking about the C-winged Svets. My tubes are Upscale Audio... |