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| I can't really hear a big difference John is right, once you take it out after a few months, you'll realize what you're missing. It's subtle but imporrtant in musical terms. Ghostrider is also right about the psychology of audiophiles. Good one!The other headache is that upgrading is... | |
| Tube pre to use with Bryston 4BST A tube pre might do it, but check your CD player. I auditioned this player and thought it was too bright sounding.I frankly doubt BAT's or Sonic Frontiers pre's (some of the few w/XLR connectors) would take away the edge you're hearing. The Brysto... | |
| Small monitors for a dear aunt If they still make them, the Castle Isis or Tay are absolutely wonderful sounding, with all the qualities you listed. They have a special sensitivity in the midrange, which gets tonality perfectly, and decent bass response, perhaps to 55Hz. I have... | |
| Good one-box CDP or good DAC? I would not assume that a new CD player is the solution. CD itself often leaves one feeling like one could use a little 'more'! Then said audiophile listens to some analog and...ahhhh, there it is.For emotionally moving sound you might audition on... | |
| MMF7 + MF A300 + ML Aeon = Goosebumps? Sounds like a great combo. I take it the A300 has a phono amp included?CheersTom | |
| Here's a fun cable question............... The cable would be a PC on the digital source, probably JPS labs or something.Actually R/S gold series isn't so bad, so I'd gladly listen to those on John's system. But does RS have balanced home audio cables? Don't think so, perhaps adaptors.T | |
| Zen amp: Worth upgrading to Select version? Hi Ake,I don't think it's worth it. The Zen is very excellent as it is and the Select can be considered 'too revealing' which unless you're sources are perfect, could be a drawback. In other words, it might improve your sound but not necessarily.C... | |
| Lowether spakers: Any dissappointment: good/bad? If you like a real full, bloomy sound, the Lowthers will not do it. The drivers never disguise imperfections, so be prepared to not like a lot of recordings. And the amount of bass ban be disappointing.Of course the advantages are hi-eff and resol... | |
| Gain and Loose b/t SET amp and Maggies route? To add to Twl's comments:Most solid state amplifiers sound better driving lower efficiency speakers since those amplifiers are more linear at higher power, while their distortions (solid state 'nasties') are most easily noticed while working at un... | |
| Considering the Rule of Diminishing Returns....... check out newform research or VMPS for great speakers on lower budget than the aerials.take all the time you need, there's no justification for feeling queasy writing a check when you can do some more research and ultimately feel better about your... | |
| Best or most profound sleeper product I have to agree with Todd. The Taddeo passive is great bang for your buck (or pound) in improving digital sound, better imo than chasing after $5k+ DACs. | |
| Review: Resolution Audio Opus 21 CD Player Did you compare to the AN CD player? I am interested in how you experience the difference between oversampling and no oversampling.I enjoyed the thoughtful review of the Opus. I assume the sound will only get better as the unit breaks in.Tom | |
| What system to match Merlin TSMM's? Used YBA Integre amp and CD player come to mind. Also depends whether your speakers are wired to optimize w/ tubes or solid state.If for tubes, in a small room, you don't necessarily need a lot of power. 25 watts of tube power would go a long way.... | |
| Anybody considerered Merlins? ...the high sensitivity speakers forum on audioasylum.com, there are plenty of ways to get bass and high sensitivity, high enough so that a few watts are all that's needed, pi speakers being a good example. well, you might have to add a tweeter to... | |
| Anybody considerered Merlins? Chazz my friend,You've done enough puttering around with traditional hi-fi, not to mention spending $$...time to be a real man, evolve, and jump into SETs, and single driver paper cone speakers/horns. OK, maybe just a bit more $$.i think the furth... |