stevecham
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| Is There any Truly "High End" Integrated Amp? The Krell KCT and any of their cx series of amps are electronically identical to an integrated amp because of the CAST connection between the components that keeps the balanced signal in the current domain in the connection implementation. So as m... | |
| Bjork-Vespertine Bjork is one of a kind and she has talent on many levels, including mixing and producing. | |
| When is unequal, equal? Space accordingly but keep the cable lengths identical. | |
| VPI - HR-X or a SME 20/2A Semi, I have to laugh at your comment about SME vs VPI arms. First SME arms don't have any azimuth adjustment and their overhang requires moving the entire arm assembly on a rack system, just another path for resonance and smear to set up in the s... | |
| Future of this hobby? Perhaps when the health benefits of music enjoyment via dedicated listening are quantified and fully understood will people begin to invest in high end audio equipment in greater numbers to practice "preventative medicine." | |
| Future of this hobby? If the high end is truly valid because it honestly offers the best in musical reproduction, then future generations will seek it out for that one, simple reason. | |
| Best Cartridge Match For Rega RB300 KRELL????? Krell cartridges? No such animal! | |
| Hey, why do WE have to break-in cables??? You don't. It's your nervous system that gets broken in. | |
| Life beyond Jolida? Currently running Svetlana winged EL34s purchased from Joe Sausa at NewTube (I'm not affiliated but Joe is a great guy). TungSol 12AX7s and Mullard (New Sensor) 12AT7s in the 302. I'm overall happy with the sound but as I climb the tube world as I... | |
| Life beyond Jolida? Thanks for all the great suggestions!My sources for this system are Jolida JD100 cdp, Music Hall MMF7 table and stock cart. and Jolida tuner. | |
| To upgrade or not to upgrade Let me first disqualify myself; I am not trying to save you money.I have a Meridian 508.24 and I have occasionally pondered a similar question. The thing is, after listening to other CDPs in various listening rooms (Wadia, Ayre, Krell, ML, Classe)... | |
| Diff in recording/reproduction in Analog/CD/SACD The number of molecules of vinyl that make up well above 20kHz squiggles in the groove are in vast excess of the 96 thousand sampling frequency. So it can be concluded that for this reason that vinyl is a much higher resolution medium than the cur... | |
| What new music did you get for Christmas? Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions - Bavarian Fruit BreadKings of Confidence - Riot on an Empty StreetJohn Coltrane - The Bethlehem YearsWayne Shorter - Footprints Live!Wes Montgomery - Movin' WesThe Best of Miles Davis and John Coltrane (195... | |
| Who is your overall favorite guitarist? Allan Holdsworth | |
| Newbie Tubie just wants insight and direction.... Just a thought...have you made sure that it is the amp and not the speakers? Might do a switch around on the cables and see if the 4.5 dB difference stays (amp) or moves (speakers). Also check the source(s). Just trying to help.HNY!Steve |