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| who lives where? Jond--DC shoutout from Stanton Park, one block from the dysfunctional Senate! | |
| Merlin speaker/cable combinations? I'm using an all-Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval (ic's and speaker cables) with my MMs. I don't know if Bobby would recommend that, though...you should ask him (KVESCHMIDT@aol.com). | |
| Analysis Plus Interconnects I compared the AP power cords to others in the same general price range ($200-$300 per four feet). Admittedly, I did this with the other AP cables already in my system, which certainly biased my conclusions. I was basically at a point where I like... | |
| Analysis Plus Interconnects Personally, I noticed break-in occuring through the first 75 hours, then by a lesser degree for the next 75 hours, then levelling off and staying pretty much the same after that.I also have Solo Crystal interconnects and AP Power Cords...I think t... | |
| Review: Merlin Music Systems vsm-mx Speaker I completely agree with Spencer. My MMs are driven with what amounts to mass market junk ($4000 Sony receiver). I can't wait to hear them next year, once I've saved up to put an Anthem processor and multichannel amp in place! | |
| Review: Merlin Music Systems vsm-mx Speaker I have the VSM-MMs, which incorporate most of the mods found in MXs, and are finished in studio (ash) black rather than glossy (piano) black.My speakers are about a foot farther apart than yours are, Rob, and I have to concur with Spencer that som... | |
| best shippers? I can't recommend FedEx...they absolutely destroyed a pair of speakers I sent to this guy across the country. When I packed them, I had all the original packaging, including all the styrofoam and boxes.They got there in pieces. I mean, this guy se... | |
| Coldplay's "A Rush of Blood to the Head" Since this record was so popular, maybe it's subject to an SACD or DVD-A re-release. I don't know which of the two formats their label prefers, if any... | |
| Patricia Barber - New Live CD There was no equipment noise, or crowd noise...in fact, you'll hardly even know the crowd was there, no matter which format you purchase. I literally had to be reminded that anyone was in the venue with her, as they completely contained themselves... | |
| Patricia Barber - New Live CD I purchased it right away. I have all of Patricia's CDs and 2 of her SACDs, so I'm a decent position to make a comparison.First of all, I'd say "A Fortnight In France" is fairly well-recorded for a live CD. As we all know, live events pose challen... | |
| Diana Krall, Norah Jones, Jane Monheit....? She'd be horrified to be mentioned in the same breath as the three above, but Patricia Barber is a true great, in my view. | |
| Merlin Owner's... Unfortunately, I could only afford a pair of the Magic Mods, rather than the MX's, and MMs only come in studio black.If I had to pick my own color, though, I might go with Ice Black Blue. It's sort of a midnight blue with subtle hints of color tha... | |
| Modwright I have an extensively modified Modwright Pioneer universal player. THRILLED with the results! | |
| Why is Sony Digital sound more like vinyl? Well, certainly the new digital amplication in Sony ES Receivers (i.e., STR-DA5000ES) is much more like tubes than like solid state. Maybe the same theories have been going into the sound they intend from their SACD players. | |
| Redbook+SACD Player to Replace Denon 5900? Have you considered having the 5900 modified? A number of aftermarket guys, including Dan Wright of Modwright and Alex Peychev of APL, have reported that this player has the potential to be excellent on redbook. I personally had Dan do about $800 ... |