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| Class "A" solid state vs. Tube amp.? Yes Joe I would say if current limiting isn't a factor due to an impedence dip caused by the loudspeaker load (thiels and several panel designs), the power supply limitations would be the primary factor that would cause audible compression in a tu... | |
| Top Ten Turntables of All Time?? Ljgj I almost forgot about my BIC 960 or was it 930 turntable from the mid 70's. And then the Denon after that. And then the SOTA after that. And then....when I'm ready, I will be asking Albert. | |
| What makes / defines an audiophile ? Arcmania I too like your definitions especially #2, (love the guys that switch out cables in the middle of the music). And so far as #3 goes don't you mean someone that has more money in the hardware rather than the software? I'm with Robba on tha... | |
| Class "A" solid state vs. Tube amp.? Joe it is ironic that I find the opposite to be true so far as dynamics in complex music. The power supply of the amp will dictate whether or not it runs out of gas on busy and dynamic passages of full orchestral music. The VT-100 MK2 provides in ... | |
| Class "A" solid state vs. Tube amp.? Joe welcome back. Well in response to your comments I am from the accuracy camp in audio reproduction. That is I want to hear what is on the recording as accurately as possible. It is really in the midrange that tubes have that presence that seems... | |
| Vinyl vs. CD Hexenboden I agree that digital is improving. I am really taken with some of the remasterings and prefer many to their vinyl counterparts. But as stated above, all things being equal so far as the recording is concerned, analog playback is better.... | |
| Class "A" solid state vs. Tube amp.? Sparky57 is right on! But you CAN NOT tell someone this. It can only be experienced first hand. Some people would disagree and I'm talking experienced listeners. To me it is all too obvious but then again we all hear and listen differently. What i... | |
| Receiver-- good stereo sound quality Huijames You have my sympathy. You ask a simple question and get 9 different answers. Now what does that tell you? It tells me this. You need to make a short list of some of the above. If there is a dealer close by go and listen. After listening Y... | |
| Who R U? I am a 50 year old environmental contractor, married living in the South and raised in the Northeast who has loved music since I can remember. There was my great Aunt Hilda and her husband Rudy who always played piano duets when we visited. But it... | |
| "Whose" Beethoven do you like? Jdeitch11 Well stated and that is why I like the Gardiner. I will look into the Hogwood set. | |
| "Whose" Beethoven do you like? I love the Gardiner set. It is the most transparent because it is on period instruments and the performances are excellent, highly recommended. The Norrington is OK not as good to my ears. No one mentions Bernstein. Shortly before his death he per... | |
| Vinyl vs. CD Surely you jest Fear3000 (Felix) especially coming from a vinylphile like yourself? But I must agree. CD recordings are improving. In addition the remasterings, especially of rock is easier to listen to than the vinyl of the same in most cases. Al... | |
| Tip: Excellent Jazz CD's sdcampbell - Thanks for the tip | |
| Bel Canto DAC vs. Perpetual Tech P3A? Srama I have no doubt on the chip being the problem. It is the only plausible explanation for what I heard. What is strange is that I E-mailed Perpetutual Technologys Mark Schiftner explaining the problem thinking there was something wrong with t... | |
| Which track do you demo to your friends? I ALWAYS let guests decide what they want to hear. If it is just about showing off the system I have a few that I use but sonics on there own is never a criteria. Folks want to hear MUSIC not audiophile drivel. Earl Hines "Fatha" album Sophisticat... |