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| What to do with bad recorded CDs I added Van Den Hul Optilink glass cables to my digital front end. The OPPO (transport mode) is also connected through a single digital cable, and 6-channel for SACD's. I can toggle between inputs on my Proceed processor while the CD is playing fo... | |
| Best drink while listening to your rig? Organic fruit or veggie juices and flavored coffees. | |
| Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts Funny grouping, yet, much has to do with the live sound quality, too. Neil Diamond, ZZ Top, Doobie Brothers, Elton John were all great during 2009-2010 in JAX FL. Diamond had by far the best sound quality of any show I've ever attended. A Chicago ... | |
| Girlfriends and wifes, how do YOU cope? Loss of interest, energy...save it. Read "The Manipulated Man" by Esther Vilar printed by Pinter and Martin for a real education. Flunky woman libers and other "entitlement type" women hate the book so "deeply", you know it's great. It's extremely... | |
| When is digital going to get the soul of music? Longer note - I was reading the notes by Levinson in the Cello Palette EQ manual. Recording the tonal balance correctly in digital mastering varies. This is because the digital mastering equipment varies as well as equipment in home sound systems.... | |
| Headphone Connection Proceed AVP2 +6 Al - Thanks. I'll read about Audio Advisor's headphone amps. I've been reading over Grado RS-1i's and am near drooling over them as a set of reference headphones. | |
| Horns for HT? RF-7's can sound great and are very sensitive to a thorough set-up and quality processor. My 30 x 30 carpeted space also has lots of fabric window treatments. As a "pre-A-Gonner" newbee in 2003, I bought a full RF-7 HT set-up through a dealer. Con... | |
| OPPO 83 and Benchmark DAC 1 In my system, I feel redbook on the OPPO 981 DAC OUT's are somewhat flat and lackluster compared to the other optional OUTS. I have it connected to a Proceed AVP2+6 and matching AMP5. It's connected by L/R analog outs, one large coax digital out, ... | |
| PC toDAC Connection B & H Photo may have it. Can't help the price ranges. Their tech support is usually very helpful. With newer technology, I ask for someone who knows about a specific application, first. They may offer you further options, too.www.computeraudio... | |
| Newer CDP vs Older DAC One digital signal processed through 2 DAC's may conflict musically together. I'd try the Marantz strickly as a transport first, thus bypassing its' internal DAC's. Try the best connection options on both the player and processor, too. Components ... | |
| subwoofer suspended from ceiling? Sounds interesting. In my experiences and through reading, ear level and as close to the listening area as possible is my favorite sub position. My SVS Ultra 13 is on a table 8 feet from the listening position. I feel subs are truely directional. ... | |
| Using the surround back channels for zone B? Adjustable volume control - Zone 2: here's how I did it with a fixed Zone 2 OUT.I connected from my Proceed AVP2 FIXED ZONE 2 OUTPUT to a Yamaha recievers L/R MAINS INPUT. My Yamaha's MAINS/Pre-outs went directly to the 12-channel amp.That added t... | |
| JL Audio f112 or f113 sub? I called JL Tech support about this very question about a year ago. The tech rep I spoke to said most employees choose 112's. He said they feel the 112's are more musical and easier to integrate in most listening environments. The rep really seeme... | |
| Wadia verses Meridian verses a Digital Server Acurus: Thanks. I've heard comments before about ASIO. It may be your ASIO drivers conflicting with the other install or ASIO may not be set inside Windows just right. Obviously, I'm looking at a possible Wadia DAC or player just for redbook CD's,... | |
| Wadia verses Meridian verses a Digital Server Bsal:Berkeley alpha dac with lynx aes card in a pc running media monkey is the best I've heard. Total cost around 6500. I'm looking over this combination. Thank you for a great recommendation. |