stuartk
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| Considering the Pro-ject Box CD RS2 Transport ? You might want to read this, first. Hi Charles; Yes-- I know about its reputation, thanks. While I don't begrudge the Chinese people having access to the global economy, my strong aversion to their government's policies, at home and abroad, is a stumbling block I'm simply unable ... | |
| SQ of Hegel H390 on-board DAC? Just bought it. It's supposed to ship Monday. After all I've read, I'm very much looking forward to hearing it! | |
| Pet Sounds: Most Overrated Album of All Time? @martykl: "Rock is a reductionist/primitivist art form which isn't really complicated." Sure-- if all you're talking about is the 50's. Otherwise, where have you been????? | |
| Pet Sounds: Most Overrated Album of All Time? "The Beach Boys are the greatest American rock band of all time", Not intending to pick on anybody here, but the above statement is a good illustration of one of the main difficulties of threads such as this: the very strong tendency for we human... | |
| SQ of Hegel H390 on-board DAC? @bigtwin, jjss49: Thanks for your comments! I found an open box unit I hope to purchase today. My Aqua La Voce II DAC was $2700 when new, for whatever that's worth. Lately, I've been experiencing a dissatisfaction with the overtly warm sonic... | |
| Considering the Pro-ject Box CD RS2 Transport ? You might want to read this, first. @deralte: "I cannot agree about the complaints about the size and the weight" It's entirely subjective, as I've said all along and as such, is not something to be debated. | |
| Considering the Pro-ject Box CD RS2 Transport ? You might want to read this, first. I thought I'd try the Bryston BCD-3 as an alternative (yes, I'm well aware that it doesn't utilize the same Steam Unlimited mechanism as the RS2) but was told by Audio Advisor that Bryston is unable to provide eta's for any components, due to seve... | |
| Pet Sounds: Most Overrated Album of All Time? Sgt. Pepper would be my vote for most overrated. | |
| Considering the Pro-ject Box CD RS2 Transport ? You might want to read this, first. @charles1dad: Sorry for the confusion-- I only meant to say that because resolution is not my highest priority, returning the Pro-ject was not as big a deal as it might be for others. I wasn't making any negative judgments about the Pro-ject itse... | |
| Considering the Pro-ject Box CD RS2 Transport ? You might want to read this, first. BTW, I'm a half-decent guitar player, so it's not like I'm totally uncoordinated when it comes to manipulating my digits. The Sim transport poses no issues for me. Also, resolution has never been my topmost priority when it comes to audio, so thi... | |
| Considering the Pro-ject Box CD RS2 Transport ? You might want to read this, first. @richdirector: Thanks for your suggestion. I still found it too small. Just not for me. | |
| Next best exponential DAC quality level? @martinman: "I think the best way to sum up this thread is ... you can get a lot of DAC for very little $$$". I'd suggest that depends upon what you like and more to the point, what you've heard. A 2K DAC may sound incredible compared to a... | |
| Next best exponential DAC quality level? @martinman: It's regrettable that you inadvertently stepped on a hornet's nest. The best approach would be to listen to DACs at various price points and of various architectures in your system and let your ears decide. DACs cover quite a wide s... | |
| Considering the Pro-ject Box CD RS2 Transport ? You might want to read this, first. Maybe the typos above are evidence that I am in fact less manually dexterous than most! ;o) | |
| Considering the Pro-ject Box CD RS2 Transport ? You might want to read this, first. @nonnoise: I'd buy the Aqua in a heartbeat if I could afford it! @charlesidad: I'm sorry for misunderstanding your intent. @gdprenkidz: I'd agree that it would be very difficult to find something better in terms of SQ. @audio-union: How do y... |