tomcarr
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| Better Sound For Free! I have heard about it, but don't own it. Jim Smith also says it works. I don't doubt that. I just can't seem to remember to order one.Tom | |
| Vandersteen fans..need your input (TREO CT) PS Your system is awesome, it deserves the proper room and setup to really shine. Do whatever it takes, you won't regret it.Tom | |
| Vandersteen fans..need your input (TREO CT) Excellent posts already, here's my 2 cents:You won't get the level of SQ that's possible with your system until you have a dedicated listening room, dedicated AC line, and room treatments.My Oppo/Krell/Vandy 2Cs went from pretty good to wonderful ... | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? @milpai , Queen's A Night at The Opera is available on DVD-A. I don't have it yet, but have read that it sounds fantastic.Tom | |
| Can good soundstage be had in small room Michael Fremer said it best: "Room treatments make the walls disappear".Tom | |
| Can good soundstage be had in small room Lots of good information already posted above. I would say focus on room treatments. If it can become a dedicated listening room, even better. With correct acoustic treatment, the distances from walls won't affect the soundstage. Tom | |
| Better Sound For Free! True that about the contacts. This time I only unplugged from the wall, then re-plugged. Intentionally did not touch the ICs to make sure I only was making one change at a time.Tom | |
| Dedicated Red Book CD player vs. "Universal" type players.... Glad to hear that. Sale is a good word! 8005 is on my short list. Hope it gives you years of enjoyment. I'm not ready to pull the trigger yet...Tom | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? Yes, SACDs can be quite good, as can HDCDs. Worth searching for. In my experience, SQ of SACDs has been more variable than HDCDs. YMMV.Tom | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? You should love the DVD-A through the 205. I have Roger Waters Amused to Death on DVD-A and it is phenomenal through my 103.Thank you for your response. Enjoy your 205!Tom | |
| What was the first system you heard that made you think the high end made sense Houston, 1982, Audio Concepts. Linn LP-12, Mark Levinson, Magnepans.Unbelievably wonderful sound.Tom | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? Not at all! I thought your post was excellent, and made me pause and think. And I truly believe an outboard DAC makes more sense for most people. I am so old-school (and actually chronologically old), that I am more comfortable with one box that i... | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? @mesch, that would probably be the best option for most people, but I have never had any interest in streaming and I don't use this system for background music (there are two other systems in the house for that purpose). Thanks for responding.Just... | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? The 205 is looking better and better...Tom | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? Ouch! Checked out the Classe player. $12k, in 2001! That won't be showing up in my listening room, unless a friend (and I don't have any audiophile friends who spend that kind of money. In fact, I don't have any audiophile friends), brings it over... |