springbok10
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| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? I have used the DV-50 as a CDP for about 8 months and it has been very satisfying - very good on red book, excellent on SACD. As is the case in high-end audio, everything is relative. But I couldn't resist trying the EMM DCC2, with the DV-50 as a ... | |
| ARC vs Atma-Sphere and ARC vs VTL Amplifiers As I am a fairly old Audiophile, I have heard many systems, and nothing has even come close to the combination of Atma-Sphere MA 2.2 and Kharma 3.2 speakers. Any audiophile friend who has heard them has done a double-take...........The soundstagin... | |
| Best female vocals on CD Has anybody here heard Pure - by Hayley Westenra ( a kid from New Zealand)Wow!!!!!!!!!Go listen, now!! What a magical voice and a great recording, too(Decca) | |
| Suggestions for 15 foot Bi-wire cable under $1K Thanks for all the suggestions. I have ended with Wireworld Eclipse 5 Gold 0.5 m i/cs, as stated, Amperex Bugle Boys in the JD 100, Signal source (red) PC and Mas Silver Signature 15 ft S/Cs biwired that came in at just more than half the $1K. Sou... | |
| cairn fog vs. jolida 100 vs. arcam fmj cd33 I agree with the recommendation to go with the Fog, as its detail and resolution are superb; but changing the tubes on the Jolida 100 from the Underwood Mod 1 stock to Amperex Bugle Boys put it up there with the Cairn Fog v.2; an astounding improv... | |
| Long Speaker Wire Runs Try the Mas Signature - very reasonable price - probably about $300 or the Purist Ventas - but a little more money. I have used both for long runs and was very happy with them. | |
| Mapleshade Cables I returned a pair of Omega Micro power cords to Lloyd Walker (I believe Mapleshade makes them). Only reason I didnt use them was they were too delicate for my application and I was afraid I would damage them) Lloyd sent a check the day they receiv... | |
| New Management at Atma-Sphere Music Systems Good post, Trelja. I think we all agree with you. | |
| time for a new system...what though I've been doing extensive research for a system along the same budget and find that the following are top or near the top of most people's lists:1. Rotel RCD-1072 New $699 - Editor's best buy - TAS or Creek CD 50 MkII - $1500 new2. Creek 5350SE in... | |
| New Management at Atma-Sphere Music Systems You'll be fine - those things are built to last a millenium. When I had a question after Ralph left, Bill Layer was extremely helpful. Worst case, call Ralph. The amps are as good as you have heard. Maybe even better. Mine is. | |
| New Management at Atma-Sphere Music Systems Well said, Rush. I echo 100% your sentiments and believe that, irrespective of the business/contractual details that exist between Ralph and the new owners, Ralph has inspired such loyalty in AS owners that, if the result of the take-over is to de... | |
| JD100 - can I do better under $2K Can the above responders include the North Star 192 DAC/transport in their evaluations? (It's close to $2K used) | |
| Great detail, refinement, mid-price office system? Thanks, Wellfed. All great suggestions. Which high efficiency speakers do you hace in mind for less than $2K used? | |
| New Management at Atma-Sphere Music Systems Duke, >>But above all, my hope is that my friend Ralph Karston is treated well by the new management of Atma-Sphere. That matters a lot to me<<I think you speak for most-all of us AS owners. The single discordant element here, that is ... | |
| Great detail, refinement, mid-price office system? Only Walker SST.The probable weakest link - because it is the oldest design - is the int amp - 1993. I am tempted by the North Star 192 system however, but would I then have to get a new int amp to optimize the features of the 192 DAC/Transport?Th... |