stanwal
Responses from stanwal
| VPI SDS help Call or email VPI and see if they have had experience with this combination. I am currently using an SDS on a non VPI table; a look at members systems will show that some others are also. But each table has its own characteristics. | |
| Silver plated female RCA jacks on amp/preamp? I replaced the jacks and posts on my CJ 350 with WBT, obviously can't do an A/B but thought it made a worthwhile improvement. ASR and some others make better jacks [silver] an option. Most components can use better RCAs. silver or other. | |
| Gyrodec w/ 2 Arms? It has been years since I sold them but I think so; I believe I have seen them with 2 and I think it said so in the dealer lit, which I no longer have. A very good table and very good looking. | |
| Can room acoustics amplify the sound of speakers? It is quite true that most of the chips used in current CD players were designed for other applications and have significant shortcomings in CD use. Rega deserves credit for trying to use a chip actually designed for CD use by a small English comp... | |
| advantage of seperates vs integrated ARC did not make their rep with SS, neither did Mac. I am not sure either would be an improvement. | |
| Pass Labs X250 - Good Match for my Apogee Stages? I used Meridian 605s on my Duetta Signatures and they worked very well; I didn't use Aragon but would think they would be a good choice. There is an Apogee owners forum, why not check there? | |
| wilson sophia and B&W 802d with Gamut di150 I would also consider GamuTs own speakers, which I prefer to either of the others. I have L5s. | |
| High-end amplifier clarification? The amp must have at least one end 3 feet off the floor; this classification method is as accurate as any other you are likely to find. High End is in the ear of the beholder and nowhere else. | |
| Can room acoustics amplify the sound of speakers? The tube one is up for sale. At least in this system the SS DAC was better; YMMV. | |
| Can room acoustics amplify the sound of speakers? Just last night we compared my SS Dac with , I believe, 5534s with a $9K tube dac. No contest. Saying all op amps are bad is like saying all tubes are bad, all cone speakers are bad, etc. If there is one single rule in audio it is that APPLICATION... | |
| How do Ohm Walsh speakers compare to Maggies? They are very different judging by my memories. Planars excel in image placement, omnis in image size, by necessity these work against each other to some degree. While both may be good , and "non boxy" , the very different ways they create the sou... | |
| Phono stages under 800 to compete with ARC PH3 It is always a good thing to stay with what you already know you like; something different is something different, which you may or may not like. | |
| Can room acoustics amplify the sound of speakers? What often happens is room reflections either cancel or reinforce different parts of the musical spectrum. I have been using room treatments and found that by placing them in different positions the sound changes dramatically. Several of the compa... | |
| Will a good power cable replace the need for a PC? Mrtennis, that was definitely a fault! LOL | |
| What CDP gets really close to vinyl? Agree with the above about source material, really great CDs get close. Get a copy of "Equinox" , which was recorded with superior technology to see what can be done. |