sugarbrie
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| Why does my computer sound better than my CD player? I was not suggesting the Cambridge is bright. It is right out of the box new (but so is every CD player), but after 100 hours it is fine. There are reviews on the Cambridge in Stereophile, HiFi Choice, and Audio & Video Lifestyle. None of them... | |
| Why does my computer sound better than my CD player? It is the Acoustic Research Pro Interconnects. I have demo'd them, and while they are good for $20 a pair, they are definitely bright. Also, if you search the other Audiogon threads you will find one where someone asked about the AR cables. The co... | |
| Power Conditioners I have also used those Blue Circle BC86 Noisehounds Power Pillows. They are a parallel filter. They so not have outlets. They work wonders if used with a low cost conditioner. Even with a high end conditioner, I notice some difference, mostly in t... | |
| Power Conditioners I've had good results with Mike "Vansevers" stuff. | |
| "Phono" Cable - Necessary if you have RCA outs? Agree, just terminology. Interconnect, Interlink, phono cable, patch cord, yada yada. | |
| What music is best for an Audiophile Society Meeting? Find the most scratched up and dirty LP record you can find and really drive them nuts! One type of music missing from the list so far is electronic. Robert Rich has produced some nice recordings that are audiophile quality and will be a change of... | |
| How to Replace that junk appliance grade power cord that came with the Cambridge. Borrow a couple good power cords first from a dealer to try out if you can. I found from personal experience and from others that this one change makes a world of differenc... | |
| Vertical placement of line Conditioner: Any harm? I don't see why it would matter for a line conditioner. Now those line regenerators are a different animal, and I am not sure I would do anything unusual with them. | |
| What do you think of Nakamichi in general ? How much do you want to spend for a CD player? One of the best bangs for your buck for a low cost brand new player is the $400 Cambridge Audio D500SE. | |
| Help i'm lost... what cd player to buy ?? Hmm, used for $500. Not much. For Cambridge used do not overlook the CD6 which was $650 new. Still a great player used for around $300 to $350. (Spearitsound has one). There is also the Rotel RCD971 probably $400 used; and the Rega Planet. | |
| Help i'm lost... what cd player to buy ?? If you do not want to spend a lot of money, a good choice brand new is the Cambridge Audio D500SE. Comes with a Crystal 24bit/192Mhz DAC. List is $480. Can be purchased new for $399 at Spearitsound.com; and some demos available at AudioAdvisor.com... | |
| best interconnects sub 100 For used look for a pair of Nordost Blue Heaven. I also highly recommend cables made by Stu Wein in Florida. He use to make the high end digital cable that came standard with Wadia DACs. The brand name is MAS (Music and Sound). His Silver "Grey" c... | |
| What do you think of Nakamichi in general ? Nakamichi's claim to fame was in tape decks; and some great ones at that. The Dragon still commands a defty price in the resell market. I do however think the good name is currently being used to sell a lot of mass market stuff that is no better o... | |
| Power Conditioner without grounding,does it work? I think many conditioners other than filtering also work by sending the unwanted grunge and line noise out of the way by way of the ground. You may want to contact the manufacturer's customer service dept. | |
| This is bugging me Check out the Monster Power Conditioners if you don't have one. The Cords on them are 14 AWG and are 8 feet long. The HTS2000 is even recommended by Stereophile. Then use a good regular length cord from it to your equipment. |